Rat a ewwy

Ok, we had rats as pets.... I don't know why this dead one the cat dragged in bothered me so much.... The cat is always trying to please..the rodents keep getting bigger. I am afraid Peach will bring in live critters to our bed!! no!!! Anyway, thinking this guy or gal was dead I chucked it over the bank to the sea....and I hope I'm imagining things, but it seemed like it looked back at me when it was flying.