are there any rat mount mods? are there any other mods that you think may benefit my rat-themed character? (he is a nezumi) Are there any houses, armor, weapons, or pets that would benefit my rat man?

Prolly http://oblivionsrealestate.com/Find_A_Home/Cave_Homes/cave_homes.html?

Maybe pet tigers for irony?

Not sure about the rest.

*Remember how rats running (jumping actualy)
yes it will be nice rodeo but camera will become crazy in mounted mode
cs elderscrolls wiki http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki/index.php/Making_Ridable_Creatures can help with making one there will also to see some http://fessicsfavorites.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/packrat-upgrade.jpg and yes if I remember right Rat and Mr Silka rabbits share one skeleton and animations so rideable rabbit also can be

i don't think a tiger or other big cat mount would be out of place at all, i have pet rats that have seriously up and tossed my cats off the couch, the majority of my cats won't even go near a rat now because of stuff like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gnwv3EiHqI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ikm3o5hDks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbocOHswrTs

but there already is a rat mount on tesnexus: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=31689

and a Restaurant that specializes in rat meat(excuse for an in-character murdering spree): http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=19298

Edit: ack, bumped an ancient thread by mistake(for some reason the site sent me to the very last page of posts instead of the 2nd). please ignore