akton 15 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 The rat, which weighed six pounds and had a 12-inch tail, was caught at the weekend in a residential area of Fuzhou, a city of six million people on China's south coast.RAT PICTURE The ratcatcher, who was only named as Mr Xian, said he swooped for the rodent after seeing a big crowd of people surrounding it on the street. He told local Chinese newspapers that he thought the rat might be a valuable specimen, or a rare species, and had to muster up his courage before grabbing its tail and picking it up by the scruff of its neck. "I did it, I caught a rat the size of a cat!" he shouted out afterwards, according to the reports. Mr Xian is believed to still be in possession of the animal, after stuffing into a bag and departing the scene. The local forestry unit in the city identified the nightmarish creature as a bamboo rat from initial photographs, but said that it would need to examine the rat more closely before making a final identification. Chinese bamboo rats rarely grow beyond ten inches and are found throughout southern China, northern Burma and Vietnam. However, the Sumatra bamboo rat, usually found in the south-western Chinese province of Yunnan and in the Malay Peninsula can grow up to 30 inches long, including tail, and can weigh up to eight pounds. A "Giant Rat of Sumatra" is mentioned in the Sherlock Holmes tale: The Adventure of a Sussex Vampire. All bamboo rats are slow-moving and usually spend their time in underground burrows, feeding on bamboo. Chinese bamboo rats are often sold for meat in Chinese markets. The largest rats in the world are thought to be African giant pouched rats, which can grow up to 36 inches in length. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest traceyg Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Jesus my worst nightmare rats i would die meeting him on a dark night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter08 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Who The Chinese Man....? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ferret feller Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 bring on the terriers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 hes number 56 on the menu and you get free fried rice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
victor 10 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 lol what a nuffie hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terrier.2 123 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 corker he he imagine that hanging off yer dogs nose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 :sick: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 f**k! that'll feed a Family over there. No wonder he's smiling ...... Jasper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 i feel sorry for the smaller female rats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pointer 543 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 i wonder if you can visit china and hunt them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter08 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I doubt it, there proberley all sat round there little tables eating it now with abit of sushi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thepriest 0 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Chow mein anyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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