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Small Animal Care & Management - Ch. 12

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Which two species of rats are discussed in the text?

Black rat and brown rat (correct)

Roof rat and sewer rat

Black rat and gray rat

Brown rat and gray rat

What is another name for the black rat?

Roof rat

Climbing rat

Gray rat

All of the above (correct)

When did the black rat reach North America?

During the 1600s

During the 1800s

During the 1700s

During the 1500s (correct)

What is another name for the brown rat?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What damage can wild rats cause?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the average length of a black rat?

Seven to eight inches (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the average weight of a brown rat?

Seven to 17 ounces (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the black rat?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the brown rat?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can be found in several colors due to mutations and selective breeding?

Eye colors (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a major color group for rats?

Dalmatian (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the gestation period for rats?

21 to 24 days (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bedding is toxic or can cause airway damage for rats?

Cedar and pine wood shavings (C) Signup and view all the answers

How should young rats be handled?

Grasp tail at the base (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended cage size for rats?

Two cubic feet per rat (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common pattern for rats?

Masked (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the average lifespan of a rat?

2 to 3 years (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of domesticated rats?

Frequently bite (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of parasites are common problems for rats in captivity?

Lice and mites (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many species are there in the genus Rattus?

401 to 570 species (B) Signup and view all the answers