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The black rat (Rattus rattus), also known as the roof rat, ship rat, or house rat, is a common long-tailed rodent of the stereotypical rat genus Rattus, in the subfamily Murinae. [1] It likely originated in the Indian subcontinent , but is now found worldwide.
The fancy rat (Rattus norvegicus domestica) is the domesticated form of Rattus norvegicus, the brown rat, [1] and the most common species of rat kept as a pet.The name fancy rat derives from the use of the adjective fancy for a hobby, also seen in "animal fancy", a hobby involving the appreciation, promotion, or breeding of pet or domestic animals.
The American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association (AFRMA), formed in 1983, [1] is a California-based club of rodent enthusiasts that organizes shows, establishes breed standards, and promotes both the fancy rat and the fancy mouse as appealing pets. Their scope and intent is similar to the American Kennel Club in its association with dogs.
Roof rats, which have tails longer than their heads and bodies, tend to be climbers and may be seen on fence lines and trees, Miller said. Reports of rats in Tri-Cities neighborhood groups seem to ...
Say cheese! Apparently rats like taking selfies! What a lovely little fact to carry around. Artist Augustin Lignier witnessed the adorable behavior after he bought two rats as pets in 2021.
Pages in category "Rats as pets" ... Small mammals as pets This page was last edited on 12 March 2014, at 03:41 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
Rats’ remarkable multiplying properties are one reason that pest-control efforts have barely made a dent in urban rat populations: In good conditions, a female rat can produce a litter of a ...
Rats are opportunistic eaters; in the wild, rats are herbivores, as they will scavenge for seeds, plants and fruits. Due to a lack of easily accessible produce in the city, city rats will eat nearly anything, including trash and meat. Domestic rats live slightly longer than wild rats, with life spans of around two years. [16]