scurry scuttle slide slip
across the basement floor
sugar sweet
sniff sweet smell spit stink
stiff slime drip
suck chew sip
lick bite tongue lips
tear chew pull over push
listen to the slide of slow steps
salty sour
scurry scuttle drift slither
slimy tail wet fur
salt lick lap
chewing seat
pull out the cotton stuffing
bite gnaw chop
bruised baby accident
growl gash
One must respect resilient rats.