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Rat-baiting is a blood sport that involves releasing captured rats in an enclosed space with spectators betting on how long a dog, usually a terrier and sometimes referred to as a ratter, takes to kill the rats. Often, two dogs competed, with the winner receiving a cash prize.
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During various periods of history and in different cultures around the world, various types of baiting, named for the species used, have been confirmed. These include badger-baiting, bear-baiting, bull-baiting, donkey-baiting, duck-baiting, hog-baiting, human-baiting, hyena-baiting, lion-baiting, monkey-baiting, rat-baiting, and wolf-baiting.
Boxing A hare caught by two greyhounds. A blood sport or bloodsport is a category of sport or entertainment that involves bloodshed. [1] Common examples of the former include combat sports such as cockfighting and dog fighting, and some forms of hunting and fishing.
Perhaps the most famous dog to perform in the Westminster Pit was a bull and terrier named "Billy", whose fame was his rat-baiting ability. The October 1822 edition of The Sporting Magazine describes his feat of killing 100 rats in six minutes and twenty-five seconds: almost six minutes faster than what was wagered.
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Rat-catchers may attempt to capture rats themselves, or release "ratters", animals trained or naturally skilled at catching them. They may also set a rat trap or other traps. Modern methods of rat control include traps, poisoned bait, introducing predators, reducing litter, smoke machines, and clearing of current or potential nest sites. [2]
The Sulawesi giant rat (Paruromys dominator) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. [3] It is monotypic in the genus Paruromys . The species is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia , where it inhabits forests at elevations from sea level to the tree line. [ 1 ]