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# This Rat Hates Broccoli More Than You Do

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## Melissa Locker


Jan 19, 2015 9:35 PM UTC

by 

[Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/)


## Melissa Locker


Jan 19, 2015 9:35 PM UTC

Dexter the rat hates broccoli.

In this video making the rounds of the web, the furry little rodent makes his opinion about the dreaded green stuff abundantly clear—not only does he not want to eat it, he doesn’t even want to be in the same room as it. The only way Dexter’s rejection of the little cruciferous could be more adorable is if he had a [French bulldog puppy](http://time.com/3652366/french-bulldog-puppy-tricks/) to pass it off to.

Perhaps his owner should point out that eating more vegetables can [increase your longevity](http://time.com/45790/eating-more-vegetables-can-almost-halve-your-risk-of-dying/), that [broccoli sprouts](http://time.com/3503738/autism-broccoli-sprout-compound/) can help with autism, broccoli can [ease arthritis](http://healthland.time.com/2013/08/28/broccolis-benefits-in-preventing-arthritis/), and that it is very [high in calcium](http://time.com/3265401/14-high-calcium-foods/)? Or maybe they should[ try a different cooking technique](http://time.com/3024763/vegetables-think-dont-like/) altogether to convince the little guy that broccoli is a delicious snack. [Cheese](http://healthland.time.com/2012/12/24/ditching-the-chips-study-finds-kids-give-cheese-and-veggies-the-thumbs-up/), perhaps?

Don’t tell his starving subway rat brethren, because they probably aren’t too good for free food—even if it is broccoli.

\[H/T [_Reddit_](http://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/2swvgx/the%5Fcutest%5Fbroccoli%5Frefusal%5Five%5Fever%5Fseen/)\]

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