Splinter is real?!

*Raph's Girl* · 07-16-2008, 09:14 PM

Im watching this special on the history channel right now about these people looking for giant rats. Rats that can get up to 4 ft!! This guy took a pic of a dead rat he found once that he believes was at least 2 ft!

And yes the main person in this is looking for em in the sewers of NYC as there have been sightings.

Biggest rat I've ever seen was the size of a dachshund (about 1 foot). My cats would kill em all the time in Germany. But up to 4ft?! Meep!

*Coola Yagami* · 07-16-2008, 09:37 PM

LOL I feel sorry for the guy that's trying to find that rat.. and ends up getting ninja-kicked all up and down from there to Jersey.... LMAO

*Ava Collier* · 07-17-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

LOL I feel sorry for the guy that's trying to find that rat.. and ends up getting ninja-kicked all up and down from there to Jersey.... LMAO

Also...giant rats? I mean other than gambian rats...DO WANT! <3
I've had some big guys, but 4ft rats would just be awesome.

MadPirateBunny · 07-17-2008, 05:15 PM

4 feet tall rat?????

um.....

Note to self: Stay at hotel when visiting Ava.

TheUltimateShredhead · 07-17-2008, 05:24 PM

4 feet rat? That's ridiculous, who would belive that

*Raph's Girl* · 07-17-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ava Collier

Also...giant rats? I mean other than gambian rats...DO WANT! <3
I've had some big guys, but 4ft rats would just be awesome.

Yeah.. Gambian Pouch Rats are awesome....the rat used in the remake of "Willard" as Ben was a Gambian. I know the owner/trainer of the rats for that movie and met Ben a couple times...total sweetheart.

The Water Rat is another pretty big one...they're a bit bigger than the Gambians tho.

But these people in the special were looking for giant Norway rats (which is what Splinter is)

MadPirateBunny · 07-17-2008, 10:11 PM

lol because VIKING RATS RULE!

hehehe

*Raph's Girl* · 07-17-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MadPirateBunny

lol because VIKING RATS RULE!

Actually they originated in Asia but for some strange reason they're called Norway rats. *lol*

syd · 07-17-2008, 11:59 PM

There're lots of gaint rats exist, indeed, but very few is intelligent as Splinter, that's why he trained such honorable sons, not everynoe.

*Ninjinister* · 07-18-2008, 12:09 AM

I caught the tail end of that show (no pun intended) as I was switching the channel to watch their special on the psychology of Batman... Laughed out loud at the fact that they compared Batman to my favourite U.S. president, Teddy Roosevelt.

Anyway, do they actually chase down cryptids on that show? I can't imagine they have a lot of success, heh. I don't remember the news mentioning proof of Wendigo existing.

*KROW* · 07-18-2008, 04:08 PM

Just chalk this up with the infamous giant alligators claim. If this guy actually does find a 4-foot rat, maybe he'll also find a broken canister nearby.

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 07-18-2008, 04:40 PM

I have seen some ridiculous city rats but 4 feet? 2 feet maybe...but I hope I never run into one

TheUltimateShredhead · 07-18-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by syd

There're lots of gaint rats exist, indeed, but very few is intelligent as Splinter, that's why he trained such honorable sons, not everynoe.

Like there's any at all

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I have seen some ridiculous city rats but 4 feet? 2 feet maybe...but I hope I never run into one

Oh sure you will! I'll put one in your bed while your a sleep

*Tinuvielsdreams* · 07-18-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OrokuSaki123

Like there's any at all

Oh sure you will! I'll put one in your bed while your a sleep

what?! now that's just mean

*Ninjinister* · 07-18-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KROW

Just chalk this up with the infamous giant alligators claim. If this guy actually does find a 4-foot rat, maybe he'll also find a broken canister nearby.

Ha ha ha ha... as much I love that movie and have seen it almost as much as the TMNT movies, I only just recently obtained a copy myself. I wonder why this topic didn't make me think of the R.O.U.S.?

*Raph's Girl* · 07-18-2008, 06:17 PM

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I wonder why this topic didn't make me think of the R.O.U.S.?

Oh so THAT's where Lynn got the idea for the name.

There's a rattery in the rat club I belong to called Rodents Of Unusual Sweetness.

And yes I have seen rats named after TMNT characters. Course I had rats named Ninjara, Donnie, and Splinter (may they all RIP) Ninjara was the first rat I ever got...she had a bit of a temper and I was the only one she ever let touch...altho I've got scars on my fingers from when she bit me....she was a rather over protective mother (I uh bred her to Splinter....

)

But one rat show I was judging kittens (that's what baby rats are called) and I guess somebody had a whole TMNT themed litter. Cuz there was a Russian Blue named Leonardo, A fawn (orange colour) named Michelangelo, A lilac (yes..they're purple) named Donatello, and an agouti (kinda reddish in colour) named Raphael. That got a bit of a chuckle out of me.

But back to that show. One of the scientists who was going after the rats ended up catching a semi-wild Black Hood....and this other guy was all like "I've never seen a rat like that! It's all black and while like a cow!!" and Im like "WTF? It's a standard eared hood!! You see em in pet stores ya weirdo!"....well the scientist ended up falling in love with the rat and took it home as a pet (poor thing was scared and wanted human companionship even tho it was half wild)

MadPirateBunny · 07-18-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The S

I wonder why this topic didn't make me think of the R.O.U.S.?

I keep thinking of osquips! In one D&D game I ran it had osquips (giant rats) shooting crossbows. hehe

xChri5x · 07-23-2008, 02:46 AM

Yikes!

*Raph's Girl* · 07-23-2008, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by xChri5x

Yikes!

Yeah.. that beauty was discovered in Asia last year.

xChri5x · 07-24-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Yeah.. that beauty was discovered in Asia last year.

Clearly on the run from Oroku Saki.

07-16-2008, 09:14 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Splinter is real?! Im watching this special on the history channel right now about these people looking for giant rats. Rats that can get up to 4 ft!! This guy took a pic of a dead rat he found once that he believes was at least 2 ft! And yes the main person in this is looking for em in the sewers of NYC as there have been sightings. Biggest rat I've ever seen was the size of a dachshund (about 1 foot). My cats would kill em all the time in Germany. But up to 4ft?! Meep! __________________

07-17-2008, 05:15 PM	#4
MadPirateBunny Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the basement Posts: 1,067	4 feet tall rat????? um..... Note to self: Stay at hotel when visiting Ava. __________________ Note to self: Pillage first. THEN Burn.

07-17-2008, 10:11 PM	#7
MadPirateBunny Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: in the basement Posts: 1,067	lol because VIKING RATS RULE! hehehe __________________ Note to self: Pillage first. THEN Burn.

07-18-2008, 12:09 AM	#10
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I caught the tail end of that show (no pun intended) as I was switching the channel to watch their special on the psychology of Batman... Laughed out loud at the fact that they compared Batman to my favourite U.S. president, Teddy Roosevelt. Anyway, do they actually chase down cryptids on that show? I can't imagine they have a lot of success, heh. I don't remember the news mentioning proof of Wendigo existing. __________________

07-18-2008, 04:08 PM	#11
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Just chalk this up with the infamous giant alligators claim. If this guy actually does find a 4-foot rat, maybe he'll also find a broken canister nearby. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

07-16-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 15,653	LOL I feel sorry for the guy that's trying to find that rat.. and ends up getting ninja-kicked all up and down from there to Jersey.... LMAO

07-17-2008, 05:24 PM	#5
TheUltimateShredhead Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 642	4 feet rat? That's ridiculous, who would belive that

07-18-2008, 04:40 PM	#12
Tinuvielsdreams Nothing without passion Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,722	I have seen some ridiculous city rats but 4 feet? 2 feet maybe...but I hope I never run into one

07-23-2008, 02:46 AM	#18
xChri5x Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 901	Yikes! __________________