Rat that was spotted at Orchard Central dubbed Don Don Donki’s new mascot “Ratatouille’ by netizens

SINGAPORE: Netizens, with their ever-creative and playful minds, have dubbed the rat that made an unexpected appearance at Orchard Central as Don Don Donki’s new mascot, whimsically naming it “Ratatouille.”

This moniker is a nod to the beloved animated film about a rat who dreams of becoming a chef, which some netizens thought was a fitting name for the little critter.

According to 8world, the rat was sighted in the dining area of the Don Don Donki supermarket, situated on the mall’s second basement floor.

Chen Jingfen (transliterated from Mandarin), retail business director of Far East Organization, which manages Orchard Central, informed Channel 8 that the staff reported the incident at 2:20 pm on Sunday (Jul 14).

Responding swiftly, the mall took action by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting the affected zones. They also reassured their patrons of their commitment to maintaining cleanliness by collaborating with all tenants to enhance pest control measures.

A photo of the rat in action has since made its way onto Reddit, capturing the little critter confidently strolling across a table positioned in front of a shelf filled with various alcoholic beverages.

The Reddit user who shared the photo humorously captioned it with: “Rat-cceeing a new workplace.”

Rather than expressing disappointment, netizens couldn’t resist injecting humor into the situation. One user quipped, “Rats love alcohol too,” while another playfully remarked, “Wow, Seletar Disney rumor confirmed!”

In a related incident last year, a mouse was spotted scurrying around inside an MRT train, amusing netizens who nicknamed it “Jerry.” A TikTok video of the mouse showed passengers remaining nonchalant as it moved about, with some lifting their feet to let it pass.

Some netizens commented that the mouse was very cute and compared it with Jerry in the classic cartoon “Tom and Jerry”. 

One netizen said, “Jerry just got off work and needs to take the MRT home.” Another joked that the recent hot weather must have caused the rodent to rush into the train to enjoy the air-conditioning.

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