so last night around 1am I went out to the garage to take some stuff down there (we are in the middle of some remodeling) and I was walking across the floor - barefoot and pyjamas - and felt something dash across my foot

I turned the light on and there was a rat sitting by the cabinet. i just about freaked out. it wasn't even a huge rat either

now, I am in no way afraid of anything outside, i have caught mice, snakes, rattlers, frogs, toads, you name it with my bare hands - and i obviously handle rats and mice weekly to feed my animals.

but for some reason, coming across one randomly - or being caught off guard by one made me feel totally out of control. i nearly dropped the box i was carrying.

has this ever happened to anyone else?