A rambunctious fight for position on a lap involving more rats than the owner has hands for scritching.

Said of a garment that has acquired so many chewed holes as to now be considered summer attire.

The rampant animosity exhibited by alphas when they meet new rats.

  A fit of uncontrollable terror involving anatomically inconceivable twisting and writhing, ear piercing screeching and maniacal claw shredding exerted by a rat who dislikes baths.

  An ancient technique by which rats can turn their pee into various odors pleasing to their rat loving humans, such as cinnamon muffins and warm corn chips. (see also Furomatherapy, Peeterent and Pee [..]

The luminous air about a ratty due to his whiskers and soft furriness, that when seen in the light causes an involuntary "Awwwwwwwww...." from the viewer.

  An alternative healing method performed by rats who use their claws to cling to the area between your shoulder blades where you cannot remove them without assistance.

  Describes a person who is fanatically crazy about rats with white bellies.

  The creepily charming ability of rats to bulge their eyeballs out of their sockets and vibrate them when particularly happy or content.

  The irresistible performance of a hungry rat, begging and eye boggling for yogurt drops.