Thankful Thursday: The Running of the Rats

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Hey, y’all me t this dude last Friday when he was hanging out with Sister Gracie. This is Roddie and he is our entry in this years Running of the Rats.  No, this has nothing to do with the U.S. Elections, promise.  Anyways, the rats will be turned loose in the streets and many humans will try to out run them.  Purrsonally, I know how peeps act around rodents so there might be a good chance that they can really out run them.  If they don’t then they will be trampled, you know, sort of like what happened to Grandma with the reindeer.

Oh wait, stop the presses.  My Sisters are tellimg me there is no Running of the Rats, it’s Running of the Bulls.  Well, that’s a bunch of bull.  Who is the lucky one that gets to tell Roddie?  He has been training for weeks.

Seriously though, I’m thankful to have so many fun toys and I’m really thankful that Sister Gracie didn’t mind that I borrowed her rat.  Those are really great things.  I still think Running of the Rats is a better idea.  What are you thankful for today?

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Summer
7 years ago

I think Running of the Rats would be much more fun!

Kjelle Bus aka Charlie Rascal

I agree with you that running after rats sounds way more fun than bulls !
Me is thankful for that the sun is shining from a clearblue sky today 🙂

XOXO

The Poupounette Gang
7 years ago

We think that the Running of the Rats sounds like a lot more fun than anything with bulls. So there!

Purrs,
The Chans

Marg
7 years ago

We think the running of the rats is a great idea. We would all sure join in. Just run them right out of town. That is one huge rat you have there Brian. You all have a good day.

Emma
7 years ago

I think you kitties can hold your own running of the rats. Sounds like a fun game.

Sue Brandes
Sue Brandes
7 years ago

Running of the rats sounds more fun. Have a great day.

diane
7 years ago

I’d be less afraid of bulls than rats LOL – regardless, that’s one cute cat and rat pic.

Pat Hatt
7 years ago

Maybe you need to grab the bull by the horns and get a race for rats going.

Ann Staub
7 years ago

MOL – you tricked me Brian! I had not heard of that before, but no wonder. =P I did read about some other yucky tradition (I think also in Spain) having to do with rats. It did not end well for the poor rats though. Anyways – your friend is super cute!

easy rider
7 years ago

Oh how bad that the rats were replaced by bulls… I thought my BFF Rizzo could start there LOL… but maybe he can get a race with your Roddie?

Sailor Edgar
7 years ago

The Running of the Rats would probably be a lot less dangerous than the bulls. Cute photo!

Emma and Buster
7 years ago

Mebbe we can start organizing a Running of Rats to follow the kitten bowl on Sunday?

Clarissa & Co.
7 years ago

Hi Brian! There is a “Run for the Rodents” in Louisville, KY as part of the Kentucky Derby Festival. It is a fund raiser for on of the local universities. Here is a link to a story that is from 2010. https://www.wdrb.com/story/12318935/run-for-the-rodents-at-spalding-downs Sorry it’s so old. However, the race still goes on every year! The rats get Fruit Loops cereal at the end of the race.

Katie Isabella
Katie Isabella
7 years ago

Your table for 7 will be ready at 1000 in the morning. Tunnel or Ess? I will have mine on the “on ” position. As for the running of the rats Brian, that was a good one! really it was! xoxo

Sherri-Ellen TD
7 years ago

Yur Roddie the Rat iss HUGE Brian!!! Mee has a turquoise blue rat named Blue that mee Purrincess’ss Grammie made mee!!
An so many mouseiss….wee are trulee blessed.
Have a fun day; mee iss goin to thee Vet’ss inn a while *gulpsss*
***nose bumpsss*** Siddhartha Henry xxxxx

Christy Paws
7 years ago

Our kitty version definitely sounds like more fun, and a lot safer, at least for us kitties!

Noodle
7 years ago

The running of the rats seems appropriate just after the first caucus…
have a wonderful Thursday.

Noodle and crew

Madi
7 years ago

I agree I’d rather run with rats any day. I can beat them.
Hugs madi your bfff

da tabbies o trout towne

dood….if ther waz a runnin oh de ratz…. just think oh how manee kittehz wood sign up ta bee taste testerz……

uh, we meen, how manee kittehz wood ……

whoo we kiddin…..how manee kittehz wood sign up ta bee taste testerz …ya want that rat served with friez ? ♥♥♥ 🙂

Dip and Elliot
7 years ago

You had me worried for a moment, you know how much I love rodents 🙂
Dip and Elliot x

Deziz World
7 years ago

Oh Brian, mommy was gettin’ da heeby jeebies thinkin’ ‘bot those runnin’ rats. MOL Course she dusn’t wanna try to outrun a bull eever. She did dat back in her yunger days and sed those bulls are fast. MOL Have fun wiff yous rat and stay warm.

Luv ya’

Dezi and Lexi

Cats of Wildcat Woods
7 years ago

Hehe – loved the running of the rats idea!

The Swiss Cats
7 years ago

That sounds like a lot of fun ! Purrs

Cathy Keisha
7 years ago

Is Roddy Ray anything like Rowdy Rat? Autumn had one of those but you look far cuter with Roddy.

Cathy Keisha
7 years ago
Reply to  Cathy Keisha

Oops, that should be Roddy RAT. TW should be fired for that typo.

Flynn
7 years ago

I was born in a barn full of young bulls, so running with the rats sounds much better to me.

Sometimes, Cats Herd You

If there wasn’t a running of the rats before, you can start one now!

jansfunnyfarm
7 years ago

If Roddie has been training for the Running of the Rats, there should be a Running of the Rats. Perhaps you and your sisters could join him so he doesn’t have to run alone?

caren gittleman
7 years ago

OMC you made me laugh!!! “nothing to do with the election” xoxo

Ellen Pilch
Ellen Pilch
7 years ago

I think the running of the rats is better than running of the bulls 🙂 Although, I don’t want to be around when it happens.

The Island Cats
7 years ago

We prefer the Running of the Rats. 🙂

Mark's Mews
7 years ago

Well, we sure arent gonna run around with bulls! They are clumsy but heavy. But we arent runnin around with RATS either. We want to keep our dignity…

Laila and Minchie
7 years ago

We’d rather see the running of the rats!

Raven
7 years ago

That’s a big rat toy you all have.
I used to watch the Running of the Rodents at my house. My hamster siblings run around their cage, in their wheel, and in their play area. I was never allowed to run with them.

Kitties Blue
7 years ago

Running of the rats definitely sounds like more fun than Running of the Bulls. We’re pretty sure we could outrun the rats, especially if they stop for pizza. MOL! XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

Nerissa's Life
7 years ago

Personally, I would much rather see the running of the rats. The running of the bulls seems terribly cruel and inhumane, to me. MOUSES!

Purrs,
Seville