I think you should like rats!

jeez. been really really really sick for the last 4 days. fever went as high as 102 and some nights I think i started hallucinating. Did nothing except sleeping and going to the doctor and dreaming about the beautiful African land. Only until last night, I finally dragged myself out of bed to see a friend in town, and stopped by the Pet store to get some cat food.

I could never resist these little creatures every time I go to the pet store. 

yes, they are rats!! woo...rats! look at those little toes with those little nails. I just want to put those feet in my hands and warm them up!! lets learn something about rats today, shall we not??!!!

lets see....

In many countries, rats are hunted and eaten. Some of these places are Vietnam, China, Thailand, Ghana..etc. However, if you travel to India, rats are viewed as the vehicle of Lord Ganesha:

In the Temple of Ganesha, you can always find a rat statue. Rats are also roaming around. Any food that's been touched, eaten by the rats are considered a blessing from God.

In the Chinese Astrology, rats are the first of the 12 animals signs. Those who were born in the year of the rat, were, 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008. People born in the year of the rat are known for their charm and attraction for the opposite sex. They are considered smart, sociable, goal oriented, thrifty with money, courageous and a perfectionist. They are usually easily angered and love to gossip.

In the European Culture, rats have a more negative connotation, due to the Black Death in 1348. Three years later into the epidemic, 25%-50% of the European population had been affected by the disease.

Rats see colors too!!! But they do have a red-green color blindness and their color saturation is quite faint. To them, colors are far less important than the brightness.

Anyways... enough of me rambling about rats.... rats are cute, beautiful, and under-appreciated.  Here are some reasons why you should fall in love with a rat: