Nghe An: Rare white bamboo rats found

(Baonghean.vn) - The white bamboo rat weighing nearly 1kg is owned by Mr. Vi Van Trung, residing in Con Phen village, Huu Khuong commune, Tuong Duong district. Many people have offered to buy it at a high price but he has not sold it yet.

The white bamboo rat belongs to Mr. Vi Van Trung. Photo by Ho Phuong.

The bamboo rat weighs nearly 1kg, is nearly 40cm long; has white fur; pink eyes, nose and teeth.

Mr. Trung said that he dug up this bamboo rat on the top of Phen mountain in the area. Unlike the usual bamboo rat nests, this bamboo rat's hole is very deep, with many nooks and crannies. It took Mr. Trung a whole morning to dig and catch this bamboo rat.

The bamboo rat's eyes, mouth, and teeth are all red. Photo: Ho Phuong

This was also the first time he saw a bamboo rat with such beautiful white fur. When he dug it up, he brought it home and raised it for more than 3 months. Many people came to see it and offered high prices, but Mr. Trung did not sell it because he knew it was a rare white-furred bamboo rat.

Currently, the bamboo rat is being raised very carefully by Mr. Trung in an iron cage. Photo: Ho Phuong

“Looking at the cave and the dead bamboo, I guessed it was a rat’s cave. When I dug there, I was extremely scared, thinking it was a monster. It took a while before I dared to use a stick to hold it down and catch it,” Trung added.

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