Animal control officers seized 120 pet rats, 25 rabbits, six parakeets, a dog, a quail and a cockatiel from the home of an 81-year-old woman, who was also later brought to the hospital for treatment of what was suspected as animal bites.

Authorities had discovered the state of Wanda Langstom's house while looking into a report of alleged unkempt conditions of a home located in suburban Wilmington.

The majority of the pets were found in fair condition although two rabbits will be given medical treatment.

"The woman had no food in the house for herself and seemed disoriented," said Annette Ramirez, an officer from the Animal Services Department. "Her arms were covered with open wounds apparently caused by animal bites."

According to Ramirez, the woman was overwhelmed by the rate the rats reproduced.

"She said it just started with two but it got out of hand," Ramirez added.