Giant rats appear to simply be larger versions of normal pre-War rats. The giant rats in Fallout: New Vegas appear to have lost most of their fur (likely to radiation), and have slightly-glowing turquoise eyes. Like normal rats, they also have very large incisors. Giants rats are often found in darker areas, such as Cerulean Robotics and broc flower cave.
Giant rats will not attack on sight, but will stand defensively in the way bighorners do when the player is spotted. Only when the player draws too close or attacks them will they become hostile. Certain examples, such as the giant rats found in Freeside, who will not attack the player regardless of whether or not it is attacked. As with most mutated animals, giant rats will not attack if the player has the Animal Friend perk. Giant rats are also susceptible to, and count towards, the Animal Control perk. Occasionally they will make a sound that resembles a short howl.
These are light brown color, with glowing blue eyes and white hair on its back. The standard giant rat is equal in size to a mole rat. They are normally quite fast and attack in groups of 3 to 7.
Found in the broc flower cave and New Vegas sewers, rodents of unusual size are the largest of the mutated rats found in the Mojave Wasteland to date. They are identical to their giant cousins, save for their increased size and attack strength. They are aggressive and will attack on sight.
These are uniquely large giant rats, with only two in existence in 2281. They are found in the east central sewers in the same room as "Sweet" Jill. They are identical in appearance, except for size, to their smaller cousins. They are, however, far more aggressive and will attack the player on sight along with any nearby mutated rats, unless the player has the Animal Friend perk.
Every three days, two children in Freeside will be seen chasing a non-hostile giant rat. If the Courier kills the rat, the children will say "Thanks, mister/lady" and perform an eating animation on the rat (like the player will perform if he/she has the Cannibal Perk). The children will still "eat" the rat even if it was reduced to a pile of goo or ash. Eventually the rat will respawn and the children will resume their never ending chase. It is likely that these children are working for Genaro, as he mentions that he has his 'little helpers' who gather food for him. The children have knives, but they will never attack with them. Also, if you put the rat on a car or any other high place they will "eat" the rat but it looks like they're eating the object you placed the rat on. You can drag the rat making the kids trying to eat it, so you can lead them in a possible thug ambush.
In the New Vegas concept art, the giant rat has been described as "smaller than a dog but bigger than a cat".
The rodents of unusual size are named in reference to William Goldman's novel and film The Princess Bride.
In Fallout 2, when the player speaks to Sajag in Klamath, in the dialogue there will be mentioned that Trapper Town has problems with ROUS - rodents of unusual size.
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