No - I have had a few rats do that. One time when I was working in Conn. I had one of those flying (Gliders) squirrels land about a foot and a half above my head on the pole. He froze for a few seconds and I started talking to him - He evidently didnt like the sound of my voice - took off back in flight. Awesome creature. Not like the Rats with tails we have here.
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