Rat

A rat was a type rodent that was larger than a mouse. They were typically found on Earth as well as a variety of worlds. In laboratories, Humans would test rats response to stimuli by placing them in mazes and giving them a treat if they succeeded in getting out of the trap. The treat was often a piece of cheese.

In 2285, at least one rat was aboard the research station Regula I. 

In early 2365, while the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) was entrapped in a void, Chief Engineer Geordi La Forge stated out loud, "Like the rat said: Keep the cheese. I just want out of the trap." Later, Doctor Katherine Pulaski would likened the situation of the Enterprise-D to that of a rat in a maze. 

In 2369, Odo disguised himself as a rat in order to overhear a conversation between Lursa, B'Etor and Tahna Los. 

A year later, Odo sneaked aboard a Kressari freighter and disguised himself as a rat again to investigate allegations by one of Quark's contacts that the Kressari were arming the Bajoran extremist group known as "The Circle". 

Types of rats

 * Bulgallian rat
 * Cave-rat
 * Packrat
 * Rakonian swamp rat

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