Eater Sundae Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Around 4pm this evening while in queuing traffic on Penistone Road, about 50 yds from the junction with Leppings Lane, I saw what I assumed to be a rat, but it didn't look quite right so I'm not sure. It was on the pavement, then ambled into the undergrowth, but didn't looked scared / stressed. It was a rich brown colour. It looked bigger than any rat I've ever seen before (although it's hard to judge size without something else to compare it with), but the main difference was it's shape. It was much heavier at the rear than rats normally are. Was it just an overweight rat or could there possibly be something else that I saw? Any ideas, anyone? Edited February 7, 2015 by Eater Sundae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyko Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 A duck billed platypus has been spotted near to claywheels lane a few years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 It'll have been a beaver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Coypu? I saw one last year in a field in France. Like an oversized fat Guinea Pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Around 4pm this evening while in queuing traffic on Penistone Road, about 50 yds from the junction with Leppings Lane, I saw what I assumed to be a rat, but it didn't look quite right so I'm not sure. It was on the pavement, then ambled into the undergrowth, but didn't looked scared / stressed. It was a rich brown colour. It looked bigger than any rat I've ever seen before (although it's hard to judge size without something apse to compare it with), but the main difference was it's shape. It was much heavier at the rear than rats normally are. Was it just an overweight rat or could there possibly be something else that I saw? Any ideas, anyone? That was a Rat alright, I've seen similar on the grassy area that runs part of the way down St Mary's Rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eater Sundae Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) That was a Rat alright, I've seen similar on the grassy area that runs part of the way down St Mary's Rd. I assume it was, but I've never seen one so big and particularly fat. Edited February 7, 2015 by Eater Sundae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyno Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Rats can get pretty big. Bigger than you'd think. And as you say, it's hard to judge size at a distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eater Sundae Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Coypu? I saw one last year in a field in France. Like an oversized fat Guinea Pig. My first thought when I saw it was guinea pig, from its stance. But again, it looked too big. It was only when it moved that I saw its long tail. What also stood out was the way it moved. It seemed to shuffle, not what I would call a typical rat type of movement. It just looked too fat, especially around the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 It'll have to be a Capybara, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillyland Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Probably a heavily pregnant doe. They waddle when they reach term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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