Benny
The rats. Some of us are fond of them while the majority loathe them. There are people who keep them as pets while there are others who wonder why people keep rats as pets.
Well, rats are not that bad as long as you ensure the surrounding including their bedding (cage) is clean.
I know. I wouldn’t keep one as a pet. I distaste them but hey, they are cool creatures.
From my research, I discovered cool facts about rats. Let’s see how much you know about Rats.
And, if you have a phobia (fear) of rats, well, you are suffering from mesophobia.
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Question of
They have belly buttons
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Yes
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No
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They are clean animals
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Yes
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No
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They are little curious creatures
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Yes
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No
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They have excellent memories
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Yes
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No
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Rats do not sweat
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Yes
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No
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Unlike camels, rats can stay for long periods without water
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Yes
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No
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They don’t have gall bladders
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Yes
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No
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They are solitary animals
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Yes
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No
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Rats are shy
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Yes
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No
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Rats are prone to peer pressure
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Yes
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No
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A female rat can mate with different males a total of 500 times within 6 hours
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Yes
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No
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When a rat chatters or grinds its teeth, it’s an indication it’s happy
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Yes
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No
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Rats eat their own faeces for nutritional value
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Yes
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No
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It is all guess work. Got 7
But you did good. Sometimes guesses rule when one isn’t sure.
I fear rats and think they are gross but they are all part of nature and interesting facts.
You are not alone. I wouldn’t want to be bitten by a rat. Not when it can spread the disease.
I got 11 right by instinct. Rats are interesting creatures but I would not want to live with one.
That’s beautiful. I see you know much about rats. I wouldn’t also want to stay with one. Thanks for playing the quiz.
11/13 – never knew rats didn’t have gall bladders…
That a good score, Alex. Yes, rats don’t have a gall bladder.
I wonder why that might be
That’s a good score. You rock. Thanks for taking the quiz.
Yah, they succumb to peer pressure. Here is an extract from New Scientist: “It’s not just humans who succumb to peer pressure – rats do too. Brown rats have a tendency to disregard personal experiences and copy the behaviour of their peers. What’s more, the urge to conform appears to be so strong that they will choose to eat food they know to be unpalatable when interacting with other rats that have done the same.”
Well I guess I am more rat than I knew. I missed one. ouch. Rat it is!
Hahaha…rat it is. You would have scored all. But, you rock. Thanks for playing the quiz.
That’s a good score. You rock. Thanks for taking the quiz.
Yah, they succumb to peer pressure. Here is an extract from New Scientist: “It’s not just humans who succumb to peer pressure – rats do too. Brown rats have a tendency to disregard personal experiences and copy the behaviour of their peers. What’s more, the urge to conform appears to be so strong that they will choose to eat food they know to be unpalatable when interacting with other rats that have done the same.”
13/13 – I knew more than I thought I did!
You rocked it. That’s a good score. Thanks for taking the quiz.
I’ve had a couple of pet rats. They get used to being held quickly.
I have never kept a rat as a pet. It’s good to know they like to be held. Thanks for taking the quiz.
You got 11 out of 13 right!
Perfect. You rock!
You rock. You did well. Thanks for playing the quiz.
You got 10 out of 13 right!
They have peer pressure? Interesting quiz.
That’s a good score. You rock. Thanks for taking the quiz.
Yah, they succumb to peer pressure. Here is an extract from New Scientist: “It’s not just humans who succumb to peer pressure – rats do too. Brown rats have a tendency to disregard personal experiences and copy the behaviour of their peers. What’s more, the urge to conform appears to be so strong that they will choose to eat food they know to be unpalatable when interacting with other rats that have done the same.”