"Huh, I hadn't even thought of using the tail as the antenna, but it makes sense." Pokey replied chirpily.

He tapped his chin slightly, finally deciding to think out loud as he puzzled it out. "Well, it's going to need some kind of smooth traction that'll help it avoid slipping and sliding. You could pad the feet, but that'd be a bit much. ..Maybe some type of micro-fiber could be put on the feet to help it keep it's footing? It would also be a good idea to end the toes in small claws like they would be in a real rat. The claws'll increase its grip."