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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.
Rattus is a genus of muroid rodents, all typically called rats. However, the term rat can also be applied to rodent species outside of this genus. Species and description
The rat is an animal with a bad reputation. Wild rats do not make good pets, but the fancy rat has been bred for that specific purpose for many years. [8] Rattie Ratz works to educate the public through events like The Wonderful World of Rats. [9] Education of the public includes pet rat care, health, and behavior. [10]
Fancy rat a.k.a. laboratory rat (Rattus norvegicus domestica) Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) the 19th century CE [53] the United Kingdom: animal feed, research, show, pets Tame, some physical and psychological changes Common in the wild and in captivity 1d Rodentia: Domestic mink (Neogale vison domesticus) [54]
Fancy rat; N. National Fancy Rat Society; R. Rat agility; Rattie Ratz; S. Small mammals as pets This page was last edited on 12 March 2014, at 03:41 (UTC). Text is ...
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Rat variety may refer to: Fancy rat varieties of R. norvegicus domestica kept as pets; Stocks and strains of laboratory rats used in science; Species of rat in a number of families of rodents; Pet rat species domesticated by humans