I don't know exactly where it came from, but I have a strong dislike for most rodents. I'm far from a bloodthirsty, I-must-kill-everything-smaller-than-me kind of guy, but I almost enjoy feeding my bp. I really find this odd, because I'm extremely against stuff like hunting (except squirrels, more about that later), and feel HORRIBLE if I ever hit a possum or whatever with my car.

We lived in the country when I was young, so mice were always present. I would help my dad check traps, and we always had cats killing stuff. The grudge against squirrels comes from a bunch of them eating their way into my wife's parents' house, causing a whole lot of work and costly repairs.

Most people here seem to like rats, many keeping some as pets. I guess I'm just curious if there's anybody else who doesn't like them