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Yes they do rats will eat mice in the wild.
But tame rats will actually raise the young of mice when mixed in with their own young as the mouse grows up the rat accepts the mouse as one of its own and will not eat it.
We did this while studying animal behavior. The rat was the only rodent not eat the young mice. We also tried the study with gerbils and hamsters and both found the young in the nest and ate them. These studies were preformed with orphaned animals in an attempt to save them from certain death. The ones with the rat as a parent grew and thrived right along with their rat siblings to a ripe old age.
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Your cat ate mice not rats?
they eat rats,mice,and anything in the mouse selected:)
Do you have rats or mice?
I have both. I breed rats for pet & show, mice I don't breed at all.
Will mice eat chicken eggs?
No, mice are mammals. They give birth to live young.
Do rats and mice carry bacteria on their bodies?
Yes. Every single living creature has bacteria. But the amount of bacteria on each of the rats or mice depends on where they scurried/go to.
What are the snakes prey?
Rodents such as mice, rabbits, gophers, prarrie dog, and rats are only a few animals snakes like to prey on.
Why do cats dogs and mouse fight?
rats fight like any other animals fight, normally over territory, and also, rats are very dominant. They groom each other alot too, dont mistake it for fighting.
When rats and mice fight does the mouse win?
You'd be stupid to let them anywhere near each other, but the mouse would likely be the one to die. I've heard lots of stories of rats killing mice. The rat could get injured by the mouse too though.
My 5 month old male rats occasionally fight and blood has been drawn on one of the rats not badly just a bit is this normal how can I stop and will it get any worse as the rats get older?
I have mice and they live very happily together but they are female. With Male mice they will fight and sometimes even to death! This is not any different with male rats and it is normal for them to fight for territorial reasons. I'm not sure if their fighting will get worse as they get older or if they will just get used to each other, if not the best way to resolve the problem is to put your rats in separate cages.
Can mice and rats share cages?
no the mouse will be eaten and they fight
How well do medium size rats and mice work together?
Mice and rats are natural enemies of each other. Putting them together would result in the rat killing the mouse.
What childrens series movie has mice and rats fiting each other?
Perhaps the 'Secret of Nimh'?
Why does grown and baby rats and mice lick your hands i mean i just dont get it?
Rats and mice lick and nibble with their teeth to groom each other... they are just accepting you as being part of the group!
How many mice and rats are used for testing each year?
I don't know how many mice and rats are used in every single country but i do know the statistics for the UK in 2005 and 2004: 1,910,110 mice, 464,727 rats and 37,475 other rodents were used in 2004. In 2005 :1,955,035 mice, 414,335 rats and 40,856 other rodents. I also know an estimated amount of rats and mice used in the USA which is 15-20 million. Animal testing needs to be stopped.
Do rats fight with other rats?
no
What are relatives to mice?
Rats, and other Rodents.
How do you breed mice and rats?
you put a female and a male together but watch them incase they fight!!!
Are kangaroo rats mice or rats?
Neither. Like mice and rats, they are rodents, but they are only distantly related to mice and rats.
