Is a desert rat nocturnal

Answer 1

yes

no.They are not nocturnal. They are up at night because they know when you are in that area at a certain time.

yes they are.

No, rats are not nocturnal. They are crepuscular, which means their primary activity is during dusk and dawn: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepuscular

I have pet rats and they are not nocturnal. They are very friendly.

Answer 2

The most common Rats (Brown Rats) are mostly nocturnal, although a few individuals can bee seen during the day in highly populated areas. It seems that these are either low-ranking in the social structure of the group and have been denied access to food during the night by the more dominate members of the rat community, or they have been disturbed in their homes by predators or humans.

Actually, rats are crepuscular, meaning their primary activity is during dusk and dawn:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepuscular

Answer 3

No. The place where they come from, for example Petco or other pet shops... They encourage the mice to be dirunal. If you have house mice they are nocturnal but not pet mice. This is why mice are good pets for the day and a little of the evening.

Answer 4

not all kinds,,like hamsters are nocturnal but not squirrel One requirement for an animal to be classified as a "rodent" is that it's teeth never stop growing. (That's why they must constantly gnaw.) Other examples of rodents are rats, mice, moles, voles, beavers, prairie dogs, guinea pigs. Certain rats and mice are referred to as "commensal" rodents meaning they "share your dinner table." These rodents are thought of as nocturnal. Surprisingly, though, they are not. Though they prefer the dark, they can often be found to be active during daylight hours, too.

Answer 5

I researched the desert rat and the only thing I could find was about the extinct desert rat-kangeroo. If that is the creature that you were thinking of then yes they were nocturnal. I hope I got the right info!

Answer 6

Yes, desert rats are often nocturnal to avoid the extreme heat of the desert during the day. They are more active at night when temperatures are cooler, and this helps them conserve energy and stay hydrated.

Answer 7

It depends on the species. House mice are usually nocturnal.

Answer 8

Yes. (probably) the only reason you might see them awake during the day is because they LOVE attention and want you to take them out.