Terrifying moment a rat scurries from Christmas tree as dad leaps on cabinet and mum tries to shoot it with an air rifle
THIS is the terrifying moment a rat scurried from a Christmas tree causing family members to panic and hunt it down with an air rifle.
The hilarious clip has already been shared more than 32,000 times and received 86,000 likes on TikTok.
The family were enjoying quality time in the living room when they spotted something moving in their Christmas tree.
A second later, a brown rat scuttles out and runs for the kitchen where it’s met by the family cat, and hurries back up the tree.
The parents then try to scare it out using a broom and an air gun.
A man is seen on top of a dresser egging his wife on to kill the rodent with their rifle.
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It takes a few attempts before the mum appears to kill the rat before moving off to help her crying child.
Sharing the clip online, the mum and dad duo urged followers to check their Xmas trees more often.
“We had a rat in our Christmas tree!!! Check those Christmas boxes, people!” they wrote.
Users were quick to note the sudden role reversal between mum and dad.
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“Love how she was taking care of business and he was on top of the dresser screaming!! Lol,” one user wrote.
“Can we just address the fact that momma is taking care of business and sir is levitating for life,” added another.
“You’re so calm I’d be setting my house on fire,” quipped a third.
“Modern day national lampoons Christmas vacation,” said a fourth.
