Ratnician

Ratnician
The Ratnicians first appeared in Crash of the Titans: Episode 1 and remain until Episode 4. The Ratnicians are rat/chihuahua-like creatures that are dressed in scientist clothing and have a nerdy accent. They carry test tubes filled with an acidic substance (presumably sulphuric acid, for more deadly reasons to attack Crash). A mini-boss fight would involve a Ratnician atop a Snipe. Some Ratnician wear strange hats that resemble a sombero but with flashing lights.

Creation
Naughty Dog decided to make characters that were results of the Evolvo-Ray. The fifth to be created were the Ratnician. Early concept drawings had them look like a cross between Ripper Roo and a rat.

Attack
They normally whack their enemies with large gloves but sometimes they chuck their acidic substance at Crash, killing themselves.