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They can grow to the size of a cat with razor sharp teeth

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There are lots of giant rats in fiction like Sherlock Holmes' "Giant Rat of Sumatra" and in the Princess Bride as RUS (Rodents of Unusual Size). In real life the Gambian Pouched Rat (almost a meter long) probably gets the winning place.

World War I stories are often filled with stories of very large rats prowling the trenches after a battle feasting on remains.

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Hooded Rats can start from 450 grams to 1.5 kilos. The largest Hooded rat, "Sarlah" was 2.10 kilos from China in 2006. They are quiet big and their growth spurts usually begin around the age of 3-6 months old.

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