Dithering and Tony, Fievel is able to convince his parents to let him go on the expedition. Naturally, everyone is excited however, when Fievel wants to go looking for the treasure, his parents deny him, being naturally concerned for his safety. Dithering) visit Tony (who had apparently quit his job at the cheese factory after having shown up to work late, which caused him to lose a week's pay), where Dithering shares the news that what Fievel and Tony found was a treasure map. That night, Scuttlebutt (along with Fievel, Tiger and Dr. Dithering makes a sudden realization, causing Scuttlebutt to land in a cauldron of sticky stuff (which he doesn't notice until he asks what's going on).

Later, Scuttlebutt is seen reclining whilst Fievel and Dithering examine the parchment however, Dr. Dithering is easily able to recognize it as a document made by Native Americans (or, to be more specific, the mice who lived with them) of the Lenape tribe. He then pulls over 'the large magnifyer' (really just a magnifying glass) and holds up an old piece of parchment that Fievel and Tony found while exploring an abandoned subway tunnel. He soon bursts out of a file cabinet, claiming that he was merely organizing the doctor's files. Dithering whilst sticking to the shadows. He is first seen creeping around the Museum of Natural History, following Fievel, Tony, Tiger and Dr. Scuttlebutt is only seen in An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island.

2.1 An American Tail:The Treasure of Manhattan Islandīackground Physical Appearance Personality Role in the film An American Tail:The Treasure of Manhattan Island.

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