Did you know????Rats have a strong social hierarchy. The biggest and strongest rats will get the best food and harborage. Rats use their tails to regulate their temperature, to communicate and for balance. They have glands on the bottom of their feet and will lie on their backs to sweat. They have no canine teeth, no thumbs, no gallbladders and no tonsils. They do have bellybuttons. Rats are intelligent animals. They are more intelligent than rabbits, hamsters, mice, gerbils and guinea pigs for instance. They also have excellent memories. Once rats learn a navigation route, they never forget it. Rats are very clean animals. They spend several hours each day grooming themselves and each other. They are less likely than dogs or cats to catch and transmit parasites and viruses. Rats are curious but shy. They prefer to run away rather than confront a potential threat. Predators of rats are cats, birds, reptiles and other carnivorous animals.see more at feralafricasafaris
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