He crouches down to pick up the bucket of meat he had dropped when the rodent bolted - and the pieces of meat that had spilled. It's not like the animal itself was going to care if they had been on the ground.

"Sounds like a plan - though I'll say again, I'm still not sure why you give him extra to begin with." It's not a health hazard for the little (big) rat, or he'd be pushier about it, but frankly, he's not sure the thing deserves the treats Koel provides it with.