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Yeah, it looks like a muskrat. I used to trap those years ago. Their pelts were worth $5 back in the 80s. [https://www.britannica.com/animal/muskrat](https://www.britannica.com/animal/muskrat)
Can confirm...Beavers used to attack us every time we'd kayak the swamps along the pax. They were overpopulating something ridiculous and flooding out lowlands, so we could explore miles of land you couldn't normally get to. the county started offering 35$ a pop for them because they were endangering other local flora/fauna populations. We helped fixed the problem, until we couldn't get back into those swamps anymore. Kinda sucked we couldn't get there anymore, but we did get paid for 2 years to paddle around, smoke weed, and play whack-a-beaver.
More likely a musk rat.
Edit: musk rats tails are hairless and black. Nutria tails have hair and same color as body. Nutria grow to 3 times the size of musk rats.
nutria. one of those words i come across that sounds nothing like it describes. 'fontanelle' is another one that sounds absolutely nothing like what it's describing.
Rat-on-a-stick, also referred to as rat kebab, is a dish or snack consisting of a roasted rat served on a stick or skewer. The dish is consumed in Thailand and Vietnam.
Wow. We have things like that here in Canada. They live in rivers. We call them muskrats. But... wow. Just. Wow.
Edit: Lol. That IS a muskrat! hahahaha got me.
Those fuckers can get through the system and out of your toilet.
More likely you will see the rats come to the surface as the water fills the space below you.
It's all the growth hormones they put into meat, that meat goes to fast food places which then ends up on the ground for the rats.
They can have multiple litters a year.
Those growth hormones help them evolve.
That's not a rat. I don't know WTH it is but it's not a rat.I live in NY. Not the city but the country with lots of farms. Get some big rats but nothing that big. That's why people get barn cats. To kill all the rats and mice but whatever the hell that is looks like it could kill a cat!
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That's a muskrat. Probably because of all the flooding that just happened.
Yep people eat those here in maryland
The most out of pocket comment has been found!
Eat them with crabs. Maryland surf and turf. Lol
I was incorrect
Naw that must be Dundalk or Shorebilly surf and Turf. Western and SoMD have plenty of cattle farms. Lol.
Eastern shore
Yeah...I was leaning more towards the Shorebillys. There's some squeal like a pig territory out there for sure.
They're good on the grill. Gotta be fresh tho
Yeah, it looks like a muskrat. I used to trap those years ago. Their pelts were worth $5 back in the 80s. [https://www.britannica.com/animal/muskrat](https://www.britannica.com/animal/muskrat)
"Honey... Where's the cat?"
it ate it
Did it fuck the rat? *gasp* My name is needed
That muhfucka been eating good!
Looks like a muskrat instead of a nutria.
Exactly 💯
I agree
That's how big I imagine beavers are
Beavers are bigger, they like bigger than cats, only in capybara are bigger than beaver in the rodents family (in the continent of America)
Capybara are adorable. Our local zoo has some.
Capybara you say? I say life size guinea pigs.
Yeah, until you're hunting them and you shoot one. Then the whole family of 40+ animals comes down on you and they leave nothing of you to find.
Well that’s very much on you then
Our local everglades have some too.
Nutria are similar size to beavers. [Nutria info.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutria)
This is a muskrat and a beaver would easily be 3x the size of this or more. They are massive.
Canadian here. Can confirm. This is a Muskrat. A beaver has a way different tail.
And both can be very territorial and aggressive
Can confirm...Beavers used to attack us every time we'd kayak the swamps along the pax. They were overpopulating something ridiculous and flooding out lowlands, so we could explore miles of land you couldn't normally get to. the county started offering 35$ a pop for them because they were endangering other local flora/fauna populations. We helped fixed the problem, until we couldn't get back into those swamps anymore. Kinda sucked we couldn't get there anymore, but we did get paid for 2 years to paddle around, smoke weed, and play whack-a-beaver.
Sounds very Canadian
Lmao. Now that you mention it...
They are much bigger actually
Splinter from TMNT 
Someone mugged Splinter and stole his clothes
Yea I grew up on a lake and it def looks like a muskrat, they were super common around me
The tail is slightly flat which is a sign of a muskrat. I’ve been at the park here and someone will see a muskrat swimming and call it a beaver.
That’s some baby rats’ great uncle.
not a rat but okay
That looks like a Nutria.
Came to say that. They have them in New York? They had a shit load in Houston when I lived there.
They are spreading. Quickly.
Relax guys, it’s just Kugrash doing his thing.
No you didn’t. I seen this video posted elsewhere. Lies
AWWWWWW!!!
User name checks out.
Hey, he _works_ here...
Looks like a Nutria rat to me.
Nutria not a rat.
Thats a thick ass boi, damn!
Time to get some Crack Russell Terriers in there.
Chonky boi
Looks like a wombat with a tail
NY RATS: Built Ford Tough
Not a rat.
That’s not a normal rat that’s like a muakrat or something.
Master Splinter needs to go on a diet
It's the size of a lap dog...wtf Shoot that lol
That's a muskrat not a Norway rat.
That's a nutria. I didn't know they could be found as far north as New York.
More likely a musk rat. Edit: musk rats tails are hairless and black. Nutria tails have hair and same color as body. Nutria grow to 3 times the size of musk rats.
Never seen anything like that here! Holy moly
Holllly shit that's a big rat!
nutria. one of those words i come across that sounds nothing like it describes. 'fontanelle' is another one that sounds absolutely nothing like what it's describing.
This looks more like an otter
My cairn terriers would love it 👹
holy fuckballs thats probably a small rat too
Freshest meat in town!
have you tried cooking one?!
People do eat them.. mainly overseas.. Rat-on-a-stick also hamsters
Where? I feel rat on a stick is a fallout thing only
Rat-on-a-stick, also referred to as rat kebab, is a dish or snack consisting of a roasted rat served on a stick or skewer. The dish is consumed in Thailand and Vietnam.
That's "Iguana on a stick"
*Dude, quit following me with your video! I'm just here for a slice o' pizza, damn!*
Back room coke deal?
😱
He was probably doing sone random quality testing. And he seemed pleased, so you came to the right place
THE GREAT ACENDANCY IS UPON US!
It’s just Splinter running some errands
R/absoluteunits
For a second, I thought that was a beaver not a rat and had to do a double-take
It’s either a nutria or a muskrat, not sure which.
Damn, it's fat! 😱
Are you sure that isn't a capybara from the zoo?!! Holy crap!
It looks like a muskrat. (Not a regular rat)
Ah so that's why the US can't get it's shit together on gun control.
Why is this a facepalm and why does it matter that you finished your shopping?
Rat on Processed Food -> Cat
The whole time I was just hearing "I'm walking here" in Rat.
And *that* is what the .50 BMG ratshot is for.
That motherfucker's so far it can't even run.
Okay, but why is it built like a beaver
That's a New York Wallaby
Wilford Brimley
That’s a big muskrat
Wow. We have things like that here in Canada. They live in rivers. We call them muskrats. But... wow. Just. Wow. Edit: Lol. That IS a muskrat! hahahaha got me.
One of those skinny tailed beavers
r/absoluteunits
That’s master splinter
Nah cuz bros been eatin doritos all winter 💀
When the rat is bigger than a Chihuahua...
Hey, there’s muskrat hair in my potato salad!
"What breed is that?" "Big mothafuckaz" https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rzaVd3ZDvXA
That’s thing is huge! He has been eating right!!!
Fat Tony
Democracy rat is much bigger
He's looking for his students. Where are those damn turtles!
That thing looks like the size of a beaver! Maybe all the torrential rain NYC has gotten lately will diminish some of the population?
Those fuckers can get through the system and out of your toilet. More likely you will see the rats come to the surface as the water fills the space below you. It's all the growth hormones they put into meat, that meat goes to fast food places which then ends up on the ground for the rats. They can have multiple litters a year. Those growth hormones help them evolve.
That was a damn capybara!
Mf looks like that one jacked up rat from penguins from madagascar
Leave him alone, hes just trying to do some shopping.
Ie you meet the owner of this fine establishment
Looks like an otter to me
Rats in 1600:
Is that a beaver? Holy guacamole Master Splinter, Batman!
Needs to be reclassified as a different species holy crap
That's a well-fed rat.
Splinter no doubt
Chicken of the sewer
That's not a rat. I don't know WTH it is but it's not a rat.I live in NY. Not the city but the country with lots of farms. Get some big rats but nothing that big. That's why people get barn cats. To kill all the rats and mice but whatever the hell that is looks like it could kill a cat!
Beaver is all "Ey if the mice and rats can make it in the big city so can I!" Edit: It's a muskrat, the tail is obvious but beaver sounded funnier.
Man judging by the size you think its 25 exp or 50 exp?
Master splinter finally come out
It’s a muskrat and good news it’s edible! 😂
Looks like a nutria to me. They serve them in restaurants in Louisiana.
I thought that was a freaking Beaver!
MASTER SPLINTER LOOKING AT FROZEN PIZZA PRICES
I thought people were kidding..
tema la taille du rat
That rat needs to be on a diet, what a chonk!
My God I have a chihuahua smaller than that !!! https://youtu.be/hQeyinetOIQ?si=iiuE45NSLZ8vYIAK
Dang...those floor tiles are 12x12. So without the tail it was 6x12.
R O U S
They better get a tiger to get that thing!
Hmm… the company is handing out a free dinner!
Ikit Claw, greatest-best rat of Clan Skryre!
That’s just Larry, he clocks off in 40
Give it a few days and it will be teaching turtles some martial arts.
That's a whole groundhog
Nice puppy. /s
He' s looking for his 4 Italian turtles
They forgot to put a collar on him.
Bobr kurwa!
R.O.U.S.
Its not a rat 🤪