Rats. Debbie Ducommum
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Название: Rats
Автор: Debbie Ducommum
Издательство: Ingram
Жанр: Биология
Серия: Complete Care Made Easy
isbn: 9781935484981
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Although some people are repelled by the naked skin of a hairless rat, many are not and think hairless rats look more like people. Some people admit the hairless is their favorite variety of rat. Hairless rats look and are more vulnerable and require some special care. They can’t tolerate extreme cold, although they do fine at temperatures down to 65° Fahrenheit (F). Since they don’t have eyelashes, some of them get debris caked under their eyelids, which needs to be cleaned out whenever it accumulates to prevent eye damage. Their delicate skin is also vulnerable to scratches. Some patchwork hairless rats die soon after birth, and some hairless females have trouble producing milk.
Rats are excellent climbers, using their tails to balance and steady themselves.
Another variety of rat is the odd-eyed. These rats have eyes of different colors, usually one red or pink, and the other black or ruby red. Odd-eyed rats are more common in certain colors, but breeders are trying to develop them in all colors and varieties.
One of the newest varieties of rats is the tailless, or Manx rat. Like Manx cats, Manx rats have a different posture than rats with tails. While Manx are popular with people who feel squeamish about the natural long tail, these rats do need some special care.
A rat’s tail acts as a heat exchanger and helps to regulate body temperature. Without this special organ, a tailless rat is susceptible to heatstroke and should be kept in temperatures below 80° F. Some Manx rats can have deformities of the spine or abnormalities of the bowel because of poor breeding.
A popular variety of rat is the Dumbo. These rats have slightly larger, thicker, and more rounded ears that are set low on the sides of their head, giving them a cuddly and sweet appearance.
Each rat, whether she is white, beige, rex, hairless, or Manx, will exhibit the same basic rat behavior, modified by her own personality, of course. A rat’s personality does not depend on her appearance. Any rat, as long as she receives human socialization when young, makes an excellent and loving companion.
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