Are mice and rats different

Answer 1

Yes they are different in many ways:

.rats are bigger

.rats have scaly tails but mices tails are furry

.mice droppings are smaller than a rats droppings - about the size of 1/2 a grain of rice

.rats can be aggressive, especially if cornered, they will attack but a mouse will just freeze

.rats have bellybuttons (i swear ive seen one!)
thier really not different they both are wild both like cheese/peanut butter and both break into peoples house

Answer 2

Mice and rats are both great, but it depends on their pros and cons :)

Answer 3

Mice tend to be more friendly and gentle-natured, and besides you can teach them tricks. However, a pet rat would probably considered "cooler".

P.S. It's MICE. :)

Answer 4

Since rats are generally larger than mice, they also have larger tails. Other than that, the tails are quite similar.