The pet cat that's adopted a baby rat!

Melbourne, June 16 : A pet cat's maternal instinct has made her overlook the fact that one of the youngsters she's nursing happens to be a baby rat.

According to the Qilu Evening Post, the cat's owner Sun Shujun, of Yantai City, China, reveals that the rodent has been living along with the cat ever since the feline gave birth to four kittens last month.

And, the rat not only nurses alongside the kittens, but also plays with them, reports the Daily Telegraph.

The moggy also makes sure that the rodent does not feel left out by treating it rat exactly as she does her kittens.

ANI