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Rats are more docile, and often a lot larger. Rats can grow two times bigger than a mouse. Rats are the smartest rodents on earth (about same IQ as a cat or dog) and can be taught many tricks and commands. Most rats have a longer lifespan than mice. They are able to live up to 2 years, whereas the average lifespan of mice is nine months to a year.
However, mice are much smaller and they are not as docile. A mouse will normally have larger ears in proportion to their head, their tail will be smaller and lighter (more movable), and they do not show the same level of intelligence.
Rats are known to be cautious, and less easily caught in a trap. Mice tend to be more curious, and will investigate a tra more readily - to their detriment. Professional pest controllers know that, initially, they need to place un-set rat traps around so that rats have a chance to get used to the items. Once the rats are used to the trap, they can be set. Mice traps, on the other hand, will catch mice immediately, unless they are simply set inte wrong place.
Mice are more likely to stand up on their hind legs, supported by their tail, in order to feed or fight. They are better jumpers. They also tend to be afraid of rats, and are repelled by rat smells.
In the period of a year, female mice can breed up to 10 litters of 5 to 6 young; rats can have six litters of up to 12 young in the same period. Young mice can breed from about 6 weeks old, whereas young rats reach reproductive age at closer to 3 months.
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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.
What is the difference between ratmice?
Mice at maturity are 4-5 inches much smaller then a mature rat 8-10 inches. Mice also have large ears compared to their head were rats ears are smaller. Both Rats and Mice are rodents that can invade our homes and carry diseases.
How many species of mice are there?
There are over 1,000 species of mice found worldwide.
What animal besides a mice is scared of a cat?
Rats birds chinchillas kangaroo rats and other rodents and small animals besides the ferret because ferrets can kill a full grown human with one bit but they don't have Poisson in their body so cats are scared of ferrets
What is alike about mice and rats?
they both have tails
Are kangaroo rats mice or rats?
Neither. Like mice and rats, they are rodents, but they are only distantly related to mice and rats.
Rats and Mice?
Mice and Rats are rodents.
How are mice and rats different?
mice like cheese. rats dont.
Your cat ate mice not rats?
they eat rats,mice,and anything in the mouse selected:)
What is the study of rats and mice?
rats-and-miceology
Does a rat have mice babies?
No, mice and rats are two different species. Rats have rat babies, mice have mouse babies.
Why do like to chase rats and mice?
cats chase mice because rats and mice like to run. that makes themexcited
Do a rat and mouse have a mutualism relationship?
Rats will not tolerate mice living by them. Rats will kill mice.
Do rats or mice have eyelids?
Rats have eyelids.
Who makes more babies mice or rats?
mice do
What do mice and rats eat?
mice and rats eat cheese
