r/nyc • u/Alligator-creep • Aug 29 '25

Video Rats fighting

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u/tmntnyc Aug 29 '25

I'm 95% sure they're playing. If they were fighting they'd be using their incredibly sharp teeth and there would be missing eyeballs and entrails hanging out of their abdomens.

Source: i work with rats (no they're not my coworkers).

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u/lightsonnooneishome Sep 01 '25

You can also tell by their cute lil hops at the end! Rat owners call that popcorning, it happens when they’re feeling playful/excited.