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Rats are larger and normally more aggressive. They live a little longer, and can fend for themselves better. When choosing between a pet mouse or rat, think of what you are looking for. Rats are usually with you longer, but are higher maintenance and are bigger. Rats need larger cages, more food, more water and more care. They may also be more aggressive depending on how they are raised. Mice don't need cages as big, and less food, water and care. Though they only live for about 1-2 years.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoMice are often much smaller, and, often less intelligent than rats. Mice also will eat less, and, if choosing between a rat or mouse for a pet, mice are better if you have less space. Rats will often be much larger than rats, taking up more space, and eating more.
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How are mice and rats different?
mice like cheese. rats dont.
Are wild rats worse or meaner than wild mice?
Rats are nicer than mice and are bigger, live longer, and are smarter than mice.
Does a rat have mice babies?
No, mice and rats are two different species. Rats have rat babies, mice have mouse babies.
Are mice smaller than rats?
yes because rats can't fit in most of the places mice fit in.
Are rats bigger than mice?
YES
What is the difference between cats and rats or mice?
Rats are smaller than cats.
What is mice habitat?
i from what i know they more smaller than rats and they are noisy than rats and they have less nails and they are more cutie than rats
Are mice related to rats?
Almost but the differences are that: Rats are bigger than mice as most people know. Rats are more intelligent Rats are less smelly Rats are much better pets than mice Related things: They have almost the same lifespan. Note : These are only what I know. There might be more answers to this.
Are kangaroo rats mice or rats?
Neither. Like mice and rats, they are rodents, but they are only distantly related to mice and rats.
How sharp are rats teeth?
Sharper than ordinary mice.
How are hamsters different from rats and mice?
Hamsters originate form Syria.
What is the difference between rat and mouse?
The difference between rats and mice are rats are a bit larger and they don't get as scared of things like mice. I prefer mice more than rats because mice are alot more active and it's easier to tell if they're pregnant
