Meet Neuty, The Large Rat Like Nutria That Thinks He Is a Dog

When we think of animals, it’s easy to list the ones we know well. Perhaps we think of a dog, cat, snake, lizard, bunny rabbit, bird, cow, chicken, and the list goes on and on. But what if we were to ask you to research and look up an animal that you didn’t know existed? It is possible that you just might come across the nutria animal, that is if you didn’t know about it before. Let’s see what type of animal this is below!

Watch the Incredible Video Below!

Nutria Sighting In New Orleans

The next TikTok video posted at the top of this blog post takes us to New Orleans. This video was shared by the Neuty on the Nutria TikTok page. On this page, we will see a variety of videos on this most adorable rat-like creature that thinks of himself as a dog. 

He was adopted by a family in New Orleans. He quickly became a part of the family in so many ways. On this TikTok channel, we will see Neuty eating, swimming, playing, and eating yet again.

Nutria Vs. Corn on the Cob

At the start of this short TikTok video, Neuty is hanging out back of this restaurant it looks like. And he was caught chomping down on this corn on the cob. We have to commend Neuty on his ability to eat this corn on the cob so neatly! He leaves no stone unturned, or rather, it leaves no corn un-eaten. 

One of the TikTok users comically adds, “Is Neuty at work every day?” It’s almost as if Neuty the Nutria stopped his day job to eat some corn on the cob real quick. 

Is the Nutria an Invasive Species?

Nutria (Myocastor coypus) of the family Echimyidae are highly aggressive mammals that reside in Africa, Europe, North America, and South America. 

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the nutria is considered an invasive species not only for the issues that they cause with burrowing but also for the issues that they cause with crop damage. The USDA goes on forever to say the following.

“The negative impact this invasive species has on native vegetation and associated wetlands is critically important.” In addition to this, they also cause issues with the survival of trees and marshlands. 

The USDA offers warnings that nutria is prevalent in the area where you reside to ensure that your property is secure. For example, if you were to have a vegetable garden, you could put up wire fencing.

The photo featured at the top of this post is © Robert Adami/Shutterstock.com