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A dumbo rat is a fancy rat ;)

Dumbo's are just given the name because of their over-sized ears.
All fancy rats have the potiental to get along, but not all will, after all.

Be sure if you are going to introduce a new rat to take the rats to a neutral area (placing the new one in the cage is a recipe for disaster!).

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A dumbo ratIS a fancy rat, so of course they can interbreed. The dumbo refers to the rats ears: a little larger and set further and flater on the rats head. The dumbos also tend to be larger, and, it is said, more placid. The other kind of ear position is called top ear, which is the traditional rat look. Both are, as I mentioned, fancy rats, a term that refers to all pet rats bred at home.

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A dumbo rat is named for it's slightly larger, rounder ears. Other than their ears, Fancy rats and Dumbo rats are basically the exact same. The personalities differ from rat to rat regardless of appearance.

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As long as there isn't a huge size difference, theyre the same gender and they get along - yes!

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