Wild rats carry fleas and disease. Not consciously of course. But because of how they live, in sewers and basements.
Domestic or "pet" rats are very clean and rarely carry parasites unless exposed to them via other pets like cats and dogs.
Cornelius Hazart died in 1690.
Cornelius Hazart was born in 1617.
Protecting the public health from rats is important because rats can and do carry and spread diseases. Many communities are taking steps to keep rats away from homes and people by implementing new trash regulations which include rat resistant trash bins.
No - the rats colour has nothing to do with their behaviour.
Ismail and iss'hq
Hazart Muhammad sahib
Most certainly. Rats have been known to eat almost anything, from "people" cheese to cardboard. There have been instances of rats eating their own feces to survive. Rats can eat cheese that people eat, but people shouldn't eat cheese that rats eat unless it's safe.
Hazart Muhammad SAW
In "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH," the lab ordered a dozen rats. They were part of a group of rats who were part of an experiment at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Because rats are smart and play with you
beacause the rats stole the food
Because of god order