The rat had turned to slash one of the fingers which held it.
The only reported side effect was that the rats temporarily turned blue.
The rat turned, ran up the rope again and disappeared.
The rat turned back to the far wall and continued to an open trash can.
The rats turned at the approach of Adele and her companions.
For example, the rat always turned to face Maurice and looked directly at him when he spoke.
The big rat shook itself free of its victim and turned to face the others.
But the third rat stopped at the hole and turned, standing up on its hind legs.
As he spoke, the leading rat stopped and turned his head towards them.
The rat landed on all fours and turned to face him again.