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[Do Better]

It looks like a nasty ass rat to me.

 

[Filthy Casual]

cutest rodent I ever did see

 

[inky]

It's a rat.

 

[tcrunch]

Seems like a significantly handsomer than average black rat. More angles and close-ups of its feet would be helpful for ID though.

 

[Spiral Insanity]

Probably an evolved rat.

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

Australian possums are far cuter~

But how can it kill you?

 

[Super_Cobra]

But how can it kill you?

Being its in Australia, yea I think it will.

 

[sflufan]

I'm pretty sure this is how the Black Death started.

Congratulations to the OP!

 

[yukonrye]

Looks like a juvenile rat with hydrocephalus

 

[Condom]

Nigelicus Faragus

Hahahaha

 

[spindashing]

Might be a POSSUM

They are the crappier version to our superior Opossum.

Possums may as well just not exist anymore because Opossums truly are the superior species.

 

[Nola]

$5 on "Tiny Bear"

The snout looks like a bear or something. I am thinking mouse-bear crossbreed.

It's clearly the smallest rat-tailed black bear ever documented. You should take it on tour!

Bump. Mouse-bear all the way!!

Also, MORE PICS PLEASE! ^_^

 

[Beardz]

OP, please provide more pics, kthxbye

 

[mokeyjoe]

Could be some sort of dormouse.

 

[Baroquemantic]

Lol, well a black rat is a separate species. Not just a brown rat born black. If that makes sense...

Oh, lol. Now I feel like a dummy.

 

[NobleGundam]

That's a Chihuahua

Oh youuu

 

[daemonic]

It's strange how black it is. Maybe it's just due to the quality of the photo but I can't make out a single white strand of hair, pink nose/feet, or anything. It's like its covered in soot.

 

[NobleGundam]

That doesn't look like a rat. Looks like a cousin of a possum. Probably a mixed breed of some sort?

 

[Florist]

I used the photo to search on Google Images. It's an animal. Pack it up people.

Lol

 

[NobleGundam]

The ones you pictured have bushy tails and live in my roof the noisy bastards, plus they are the size of a cat and will happily kick a cats arse if they feel threatened.

It does look more similar to a possum than any UK rodent species though. Some imported species of pygmy possum maybe or a Fruitbat that's been experimented on.....




Don't think so, the snout is completely different.

The page says there's 155 different species of vole though.

 

[Baroquemantic]

Maybe it's Ben. Joe never killed him, but instead he got revitiligo, or as I like to call it, the uncle ruckus.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

Anymore pictures? I'm quite curious about this animal.

 

[whatsinaname]

Could be some sort of dormouse.

[ig]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Graphiurus_spec_-murinus-1.jpg[/img]

That's what I thought at first but I think dormice have bushy tails.

 

[Sciz]

I used the photo to search on Google Images. It's an animal. Pack it up people.

Hang on, Microsoft's got the specifics:

Congrats on the long-tailed microkitten, OP.

 

[terrible]

Baby muskrat? The only problem is the snout is all wrong.

No clue to be honest. I'm pretty sure it's not an actual regular rat at any rate.

 

[Shig]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfQumd_o0Gk

 

[dity]

Ah, I got it. It's a Junkrat.

 

[dan2026]

Afraid I dont have any more pictures.

Its weird how freaking unidentifiable this guy is.

 

[Candeldandel]

Holy crap that thing is cute! I want one on MY floor, lol

 

[Neferteetee]

Looks like a baby rat with hydrocephaly. He has that adorable giant head and the hunched and scruffy look to him. Is he slow moving?

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

Was going to say maybe a juvenile shrew but it looks too big.

 

[Odrion]

 

[Mad Season]

Henry the 8th!

 

[zma1013]

Take it to the University and ask the Professor, he'll know.

 

[petran79]

Take it to the University and ask the Professor, he'll know.

And in case it bites you, take it to the doctor to examine it for rabies

 

[Graphics Horse]

Looks like a baby rat with hydrocephaly. He has that adorable giant head and the hunched and scruffy look to him. Is he slow moving?

I wondered if it could be something like that.
Http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?78614-Rat-With-Big-Head

Seems like the best bet, and if it sits around for photos it is either a pet or has some problems

 

[Vital Tundra]

It doesn't look like an opossum. Maybe just a rat of some kind or something.

 

[BlackSalad]

It is a large rat. Put some Benadryl in a peice of cheese and take it to a vet so you can keep it as a pet or animal control.

The Benedryll will help avoiding getting bit and be less stressful for the animal

 

[Hypemaster]

It's a rat, you just took a picture of its good side.

 

[Alebrije]

It's a rat , that tail does not lies

 

[Ratrat]

It just looks like a mouse.

 

[BibiMaghoo]

I kept rats for many years, and though from the tail I would say almost certainly, the fur and face make me question that. Parts of it look more mouse like.

I think you need to capture it and send it to a lab.

I fear a rat has taken advantage of a field mouse...

 

[Sinatar]

The snout is completely wrong for a rat.

 

[Hypron]

But how can it kill you?

Well, they were imported to NZ by some jackasses and they are a huge threat to the local ecosystem. They eat a lot and concentrate on new leaves which is especially bad. They also disturb birds and stuff. They're pretty nasty (but admittedly quite cute).

 

[MadSexual]

I wondered if it could be something like that.
Http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?78614-Rat-With-Big-Head

Seems like the best bet, and if it sits around for photos it is either a pet or has some problems

Looks like mystery solved. It might be better off as a pet if the condition prevents it from taking care of itself.

 

[lastplayed]

 

[Ryaaan14]

Looks like a common mouse with a snout mutation. Adorable

 

[Killer Queen]

cutest rodent I ever did see

It looks like a nasty ass rat to me.

Gaf

 

[Kuros]

Looks like a baby rat with hydrocephaly. He has that adorable giant head and the hunched and scruffy look to him. Is he slow moving?

This guy is correct.

 

[Leynos]

The mystery rodent is indeed cute, but there seems to be something very wrong with it - most rodents don't sit still out in the open allowing a very large, potential predator to snap a few photos of it.

I would definitely not touch the animal as it might be ill. If possible, capture it in a container whilst wearing thick gloves, and take it to a vet, or zoo, or some other local expert.