are wild rats ever white?
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The coats of domesticated rats vary in color. ... One popular domesticated rat is the pink-eyed white rat, which has been commonly bred since the 19th century. In the wild, most rats have the same colored fur. Brown and black are the two most common colors for wild rats.
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Yes rats are opportunists and would definately try to attack rabbits (although admittedly they would probably be put off by very large rabbits). Sadly I've heard many tales of rabbit cages being broken into by hungry rats. ok, the deal with rats is that they are little monkeys!!!
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It looks like lamb. When it's raw, pinkish/red rat looks very much like lamb. Unfortunately for the Chinese, when ground, rat can look a lot like any generic ground meat. When cooked, rat looks more like rabbit, Ginn thinks, just because of the shape of the cuts.
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The rakali, Hydromys chrysogaster, also known as the rabe or water-rat, is an Australian native rodent first described in 1804. The change to the aboriginal name Rakali was intended to foster a positive public attitude by Environment Australia.
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Because domesticated rats are protected from predators and have ready access to food, water, shelter, and medical care, their average lifespan is around two to three years, in contrast to wild R. norvegicus which average a lifespan of less than one year.
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Black (or Ship) rat. Black rats are one of the rarest mammals in Britain now, their numbers having diminished over the last fifty years as dockyards, which served as their last outpost, have been modernised. They reached Britain on trade ships in Roman times, having spread originally from India.
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Some species, such as the black rat snake/eastern rat snake, are known to be shy but somewhat snappish and aggressive when cornered, according to Marshall University. ... Rat snakes are semi-arboreal, said Savitzky. While they are nocturnal in warm areas, they are still seen during the day fairly frequently.
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No. Rats need a continuous source of food. If there is no food source then the rats will move on.
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If an animal is a pest, but is native to your area, it cannot be officially deemed invasive. That said, rats are still invasive species. The brown rat is just about the most common rat you see. It is also called the Norwegian rat (Rattus norvegicus).
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Generally wild rats in Vietnam have few parasites. ... There are actually dozens of rat species, and Vietnamese mostly eat two common ones: The rice field rat, which weighs up to half a pound, and the bandicoot rat, which can grow up to two pounds.
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The only rat native to Manitoba is the Norway rat, also called the brown rat, which ranges between 200 and 500 grams, he said. If someone sees a rat that is much bigger, then it's likely a muskrat.
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Norway rats, also known as brown or sewer rats, are believed to have originated in China (not Norway), and are now found on every continent except Antarctica. It is the dominant rat in Europe and throughout most of North America, and in Maine during the past few years, it seems as if their numbers have exploded.
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If you saw a white rat, it's a symbol of strength, wealth and adaptability. You will gather the courage to take the first step toward something new.
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White Tigers Aren't An Endangered Species — Or A Species At All. ... All white tigers documented in the wild by scientists have been Bengal tigers. Bengal tigers are endangered, but the white ones are not a distinct species — they're just Bengal tigers of a different color.
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What types of rats and mice are found in Utah? House mice and Norway rats are the most commonly found species living near humans. There are many other species of rats and mice also found throughout Utah, including white-footed mice, harvest mice, deer mice, black rats, wood rats, etc.
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White Tigers Aren't An Endangered Species — Or A Species At All. The big cats are beautiful, but some conservation experts say we should stop breeding them. ... But really, white tigers are white because of a rare, recessive mutation that causes white fur.
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Old world rats and mice are represented in Minnesota by the Norway rat and the house mouse, two of the least desirable of our mammals. Both species are capable of producing several litters a year and are notorious for damaging property. ... It lives in grassy and brushy areas of southern Minnesota.