Try to lull him into a false sense of security by befriending him so if the lockdown goes on too long you have a backup source of meat (although not much)

Hey, if you play your cards right, he'll really be your friend, and when lockdown is over, you can take him to the Ratskeller!

I quite enjoy my rat. she's fat and happy, loves pretzels and strawberries and is always giving me a weird stare.

thats what you get for voting those idiots in office. one person got sick? lock down the country. so stupir