How on earth did you get in there? Man discovers a RAT sticking its head out of a socket

  • Video shows man discovering the kangaroo rat in his home in San Diego
  • Helps the rat escape its plight by using a screwdriver to prise socket
  • It is not explained how the kangaroo rat came to be stuck in the wall 

By Victoria Finan For Mailonline

Published: 10:42 EST, 6 May 2016 | Updated: 20:17 EST, 6 May 2016

They're not known for being the world's most loveable creatures.

But that didn't stop one kindhearted San Diego animal-lover from saving a rat that got its head stuck in a wall.

Footage shows the rodent looking very sorry for itself as it pokes it head out of the socket.

A cute kangaroo rat got into a spot of bother after it get its head caught in a plug socket
The rat's misdemeanor left a man with no choice but to unscrew it out

A cute kangaroo rat got into a spot of bother after it get its head caught in a plug socket, leaving a man with no choice but to unscrew it out

The owner of the house can be seen using a screwdriver to gently lift the socket off the wall.

The rat squeaks nervously, but the man says: 'It's your own fault isn't it?', gently chiding him.

He finally pulls him off the wall, revealing the rat's rather rotund frame.

The video shows the man gently lifting rat out of the wall
He turns to plastic holder round to reveal the rat's rather rotund frame

The video shows the man gently lifting rat out of the wall, exposing its rather rotund frame

'He's big, isn't he?' a woman's voice can be heard asking.

The pair then burst into fits of laughter whole the poor rat remained stuck in the plastic holder.

'Oh my gosh, poor little guy!' the woman can be heard saying.

It is unclear whether the rat managed to make its escape
It was clear the man was doing all he could to help the rodent

It is unclear whether the rat managed to make its escape, but it was clear the man was doing all he could to help the rodent

Clearly becoming agitated, the rat scampered his feet to try to free himself but to no avail.

It is unclear whether the rat ended up being freed back into the wild.

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