A RAT???

I heard a commotion the porch last night and knew it must be another cat or animal of sorts... Smurf one of our cats was crouching down and looking at the log basket.... as I moved the basket something jumped and I thought it was a rabbit... so got Pete to help me, but when I looked closer behind the basket it appeared to have a huge thick tail and a big humped body, so I said OH MY GOD get your boots one that thing must have massive teeth I think its a dirty big rat!... Not afraid of rats but we have had issues in the past with rats and teeth so didn't want to take any chances. SO Pete returned with a towel and boots on to catch the big bad rat, but when I pulled the basket out to catch it, it was a cute baby bunny and the long thick tail so I bought was a wiggly stick that he was sitting on.... I really must get my eyes tested what a plonker!!!