Can rats attack you?

[Jem Thompson]

Just discovered rats living in the shed where at work. Big ones as well. Not too keen on going down the back of the shed anymore. Anyway, my mate has a real fear of the things, he reckons that if you corner one it can jump up and bite your neck. I am doubtful, but is there any truth to this, or is he just crazy?

[M@T.R]

I have no doubt that a rat could attack you, but I very much doubt that it will. Wo-man up and sort it out.

I apologise your not a man on reading your screen name. My gf wont go in her garden at the moment as she saw a rat there a week or so ago, shes certain it will kill her.

Edited by M@T.R on Monday 11th May 23:06

Edited by M@T.R on Monday 11th May 23:07

[cazzer]

No, they go for the eyes.

[EDLT]

They won't jump up to your neck unless you are a midget and kneeling down.

[Jem Thompson]

I am a guy, just not a rat fan. I highly doubt that a rat could leap up at your neck though, it an enourmous jump for something of that size.

[snuffle]

Has your mate been watching Monty Pythons Holy Grail

[Ozone]

They won't attack you unless you corner one, it'll jump at you then - pobably not at your neck, they can be vicious litte fkers. Get in there with an airgun

[DOOG]

If you corner a rat, it will jump for the daylight to get past you. ie, over your shoulder or between your legs.

This has given rise to the myth that they go for your throat or balls...

They don't..

[Jem Thompson]

I think so. He seems to be terrified of them. At school some mates found a dead one and locked him in a room with the rat in a plastic bag hanging from the door handle and he refused to open it.

[robinhood21]

Only if one is a dwarf.

Mind, have not seen a dwarf rat in ages.

[Jem Thompson]

Ok now I may be a bit more apprehensive of going into the shed. The rats are living on the shelves where some of the guys who work during the week (I am only part time on w/ends) leave their half eaten lunches. So If I find a rat I will have sunlight behind me and they will already be at waist height. Poison time I think.

[KP328]

I read somewhere rats can jump 6 feet.
My cat ( Henry) use to kill rats and leave them at my front door, after seeing there teeth it gave me the fear.

[Jem Thompson]

[quote=KP328]I read somewhere rats can jump 6 feet.

Height or distance?

[DOOG]

Jem Thompson said:

Ok now I may be a bit more apprehensive of going into the shed. The rats are living on the shelves where some of the guys who work during the week (I am only part time on w/ends) leave their half eaten lunches. So If I find a rat I will have sunlight behind me and they will already be at waist height. Poison time I think.

Cricket bat... Or squash racquet..

The exercise will do you good...

[Mobile Chicane]

I've just read where you're from.

If it's a Noo Zulland rat, all bets are off. Those things can drive...

[Jem Thompson]

Mobile Chicane said:

I've just read where you're from.

If it's a Noo Zulland rat, all bets are off. Those things can drive...

No, I don't have Paul Radisich hiding in the shed eating leftovers. But seriously, these things are huge.

[Alfachick]

get / borrow a good semi wild cat. That will sort them out. My parents cat caught a rat once and left it under my chair at the kitchen table with its head chewed off. The damn things tail was as thick as a couple of pencils at its base.

[robinhood21]

I'd be inclined to ask management to put up a 'No Food to be Left on Site' with a metal bin for any uneaten food. If there's no food the rats will go elsewhere.

[Galileo1]

Jem Thompson said:

Mobile Chicane said:

I've just read where you're from.

If it's a Noo Zulland rat, all bets are off. Those things can drive...

No, I don't have Paul Radisich hiding in the shed eating leftovers. But seriously, these things are huge.

[johnnywgk]

heard something a while ago, from a doctor friend in asia. RATS from all over that part of the world, Asia included, are much bigger, fitter and more prone to attack a human, and riddle you with kidney, liver and brain
problems, sorry cant find the link, but beware.

there gonna getch ya

sleep tight, dont let the bed bugs bite

Dont take any notice of me, i'm bored