Do you think it is okay to eat rats??

Rat - This is an example of a rat that is being eaten by some people here in our country.
Philippines
October 1, 2007 10:14pm CST
I just saw in the news on the TV that there are some people who used to eat rats indwelling in the farm or rice field. One of the residents there who was also eating rats insists that it is very nutritious and delicious. I don't think if that is true. They say that its meat is like a chicken. They usually combined the meat with some vegetables to make it more delicious. Do you think it is okay for them to eat rats? Is there any disadvantages on it?
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MagieL
@MagieL (266)
• China
15 Nov 07
i can't believe it,i also saw the news in TV,but it was so crasy,and i won't eat it.^^
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braveheart07
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
15 Nov 07
Hello MagieL. Thanks for responding. Take care you always!
laurika
@laurika (4532)
• United States
8 Oct 07
Oh my God where ave you seen it?I would be probably sick to watch it.But you know what about we would be starving, maybe I would eat it too.But i don't think they are so healthy too eat.
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braveheart07
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
9 Oct 07
Hi friend! I have seen it in the news here in our country! Some people who are living in the farm and rice fields do eat some rats! They said that it is clean because it came from the rice fields! I don't know if that is true! I am just hoping that they will cook it very well so that the bacteria or germs will be totally killed. With regards to its nutrients, I am not sure if we can obtain some nutrients, perhaps protein because it is meat! Have a nice day and God bless you always!
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ciades
@ciades (1623)
• Philippines
2 Oct 07
i heard about that. They said rats in ricefield can be eaten. But oh my i can't imagine myself to eat it. To avoid some disease must better not to eat!;)
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braveheart07
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
2 Oct 07
Hi ciades.. Yes, they are saying that rats from the ricefields can be eatened. I do not know if it is really delicious, but the cleanliness assurance of it is still being questioned by most people. Have a nice day and God speed!
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ajyukie15
@ajyukie15 (217)
• United States
2 Oct 07
Hello amigo!!yes ive watched a show before that some people eat rats and you are right rats from the rice field. Its weird i cant imagine eating rats. I dont know wahts the disadvantage of eating rats if they say its good then maybe its their choice to eat it. eeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwww!!lol
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braveheart07
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
2 Oct 07
Hi friend.. Yes! It is kinda weird but it is true that they eat rats. I just hope that they will not be poisoned of eating rats. Have a nice day and God speed!
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Kay2zed
@Kay2zed (16)
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2 Oct 07
I know many tribal people hunt rats from the rice fields and eat their meat. They do not suffer from any ailment. There is nothing wrong or harm in eating rats...
braveheart07
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
3 Oct 07
Hello Kay2zed.. Yes, that is definitely true. Maybe they have cooked it very well. Have a nice day and God speed!
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gerald_lian
@gerald_lian (2188)
• Australia
15 Nov 07
Basically, the meat of any animal can be eaten, so I'm all fine about people eating rats. I think it's all just part of different traditions and we have to learn to respect that, like the indigenous people from my home country eat insects and earthworms. I would certainly not touch that because it's digusting to me but for the indigenous people, it's a delicacy. From the most bizzare things I've seen, I've even seen on video a person eating (or rather swallowing) a beating heart of a python. The python was "slaughtered" on the spot and the still-beating heart of the python was swallowed by the guy. Really a daredevil!
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lkbooi
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
2 Nov 07
I think scientifically it is nothing wrong to eat rats but psychologically most of us are scared of taking such disgusting creatures. As the people there are accustomed to take rats as food, it is just similar as we take chickens. I believe too, the meat of the rats they take is truly nutritious as these rats are taking natural foods from the farms and the rice fields. The chickens which we are taking now are mostly fed with foods which might contain lots of added chemicals. So the rat meat might be better than the chicken.
beutfulmama6701
@beutfulmama6701 (1718)
• United States
2 Oct 07
first i have to say GROSS!!!! i cant imagine someone eating a rat. i imagine it wouldnt taste too good... DISGUCTING. i dotn know of any disadvantages heatlh wise im sure there are plenty rats are disgusting rodents.. ewww
braveheart07
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
3 Oct 07
Hello beutfulmama.. Yes, likewise. I am just hoping for the safety of those people who eat rats. Hope they're just okay. Have a blessed day to you!
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hillock
@hillock (749)
• Qatar
1 Nov 07
ewwww! its yucky! i wouldnt dream of eating a rat! not in my whole life! im contented with a chicken anyway!
suzhou
@suzhou (67)
• China
2 Nov 07
wow,it's terrible,i can't think that. hello,have a good day,i go to bed now,hehe
suzhou
@suzhou (67)
• China
2 Nov 07
wow,it's terrible,i can't think that. hello,have a good day,i go to bed now,hehe
julito
@antonbunot (11092)
• Calgary, Alberta
20 Oct 15
If it is okay to eat dog meats, I think field rats are also okay to eat . . Yuk!