I have just found out the blokes in the neighbouring field has been putting poison down for the rats, i'm guessing that while he was out running the field in the morning he came across a dead/dying rat and ate it because he was a pig for his food, like his father, he'd eat anything. And as for the meat and bones, its was all boiled and mixed with his biscuit, he didnt get much of the bones as i save them for Paddy (because he loves them so much). I am truely, utterly gutted. I didnt want to put this thred on yet, im still devastated about losing him.... so cheers griffo. Gutted!