Rat Rodents - Health
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The Literary Rats
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Domestic rats are prone to various genetic disorders due to interbreeding. They can also have infections; this is why when you buy a rat it should be isolated from other animals for at least 4 weeks. Adult rats tend to become obese and should be given only special food for rats or whole-wheat bread, cereals, fruits, vegetables and yogurt. Avoid candies, chocolate, cookies, chips and other "junk food."
Another problem with domestic rats is that their incisor teeth will grow continually for the animal's life. Hereditary abnormalities and injuries of the jawbones can add to the problem. Animals with such problems should be taken to the vet to trim their overgrown incisors.
Rats are susceptible to developing tumors, both benign and malignant. If you discover an unusual lump or bump on the rat's body, let a vet see it. Perhaps it needs to be surgically removed. If a rat is sniffing or sneezing and has red-brown tears and shows difficulties with breathing, it may be ill with chronic murine pneumonia or another infectious disease. If your pet has parasites (mites, lice or pinworms), they are sometimes very difficult to eliminate, but transmissions of these parasites from rats to people are very rare.
Life span: 2.5-4 years.
Sexual maturity: 65-110 days.
Gestation period: 21-23 days.
Litter size: 6-12 babies.
Weight: male rats are 450-750g, female rats are 250-500g.
Rat Rodents - Management Links
Lab Rats - Meet various breeds and types of laboratory rats and learn about the problems associated with them.
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Rat Defense Agency - Rat defense agency acts in defense of the humble Rat!
Rat problems - Million tons of plastic are burnt every day. This produces highly toxical pollution that kills life and destroys what we have built. How do trash rats contribute to the problem?
Rat species - Learn about some endangered and exotic types of rats.
Rats and people - Learn about the problem associated with rats living close to people.
Rats features - Rats as common food pests - what to do to prevent damage.
Rats overpopulation - Learn about many ways to control the population of these pests.
Urban Bestiary - Urban Bestiary depicting animals living close to people.
Wild Rats in Norway - Learn about methods of controlling rat overpopulation in Norway.
Rat Rodents - Care Links
Adorable Rats - Offers rat facts and links to rescue and breeder organizations
Black Staff - Provides information on rat care and plenty of photos.
Critter Community - Features a great variety of exotic pets, including rats, mice, ferrets and others.
Mice and Rats - Offers photos, information, and archived articles about fancy mice and rats as well as show information.
National Fancy Rat Society - Offers lots of articles concerning keeping and caring for fancy rats.
Pet Rat - Links and information about pet rats and other rat topics. Petrat will help you to know everything about your pet.
Rat and Mouse Club of America - Offers rodents for adoption and provides a great deal of information on rat care.
Rat Association of Texas - Rat and Mouse Club of America Southwest Chapter.
Rat Fan Club - Invites every rat fancier to join the club.
Rats profile - The site serving owners, breeders and exhibitors of pet rats and mice.
The American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association - Offers a list of rodents' breeders.
The OMSI Rat Cam - Tries to compare wild and domesticated rats.
