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their tail is used for balance. their teeth are formed sharp enough and in a way where they can cut through strong things. their whiskers have sensors at the tips, if the whiskers can get through a hole, so can the rat. and lots lots more.
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∙ 15y agoThey don't have many environments to adapt too, though they have various adaptions. They can eat almost anything, since they are scavengers. They are great at making new homes, in tight spaces with there long claws and dagger teeth.
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How have rats adapted to their environment?
Rats live all over the world and can adapt to a variety of environments. Some people dislike rats' long tails, but the tails are very important, because they allow rats to be excellent athletes. Using their tails for balance, rats can jump long distances and land on narrow ledges. Rats can balance on ropes, wrapping their tails underneath to help hold them on. Although rats can see, they do not see very well. Instead they rely on their excellent hearing and sense of smell. A rat's whiskers also help it gather information about the world United Nations Farms
Are rats spineless?
No rats are vertebrates.
What is a baby rats parents called?
rats...
Are sea rats fierce?
Sea rats are fierce the way they tear through a ships cargo. Turkish rats are the most fierce rats in the world.
What can't rats do that makes them vulnerable to poison?
A rats inability to vomit makes it vulnerable to poison
What are the adaptations on fat sand rats?
big ears
What are a fat sand rats adaptations?
it has big ears
What are the adaptations for kangaroo rats that live in the cold desert?
Kangaroo rats do not live in the cold desert. They are found only in the hot deserts of North America.
What are the adaptations of bluetits?
pigeons are adaptations of the Blue Tit. they are pretty much flying rats and should all be shot. they remind me of the James Saunders, a stupid pigeon who should be shot. stupid P.I.J.
What are a hawks behavioral adaptations?
they have clawsthey like meatthey like to eat worms,rats,mice,and birdsthey have a yellow beak
What animals in the desert have adaptations?
camels, some lizards, and some snakes, some birds, and some insects.
What has the author Martha Louise Hyde written?
Martha Louise Hyde has written: 'Anatomical and behavioral adaptations to the substrate in kangaroo rat locomotion, genus Dipodomys' -- subject(s): Motor ability, Kangaroo rats
What has the author Sandra Jane Harms written?
Sandra Jane Harms has written: 'Mitochondrial and myoglobin adaptations in the different types of skeletal muscle' -- subject(s): Energy metabolism, Exercise, Muscles, Physiological aspects, Physiological aspects of Exercise, Striated muscle 'Mitochondrial and myoglobin adaptations in the different types of skeletal muscle in response to endurance training at three intensities in female rats' -- subject(s): Energy metabolism, Exercise, Musculoskeletal system, Physiological aspects, Physiological aspects of Exercise, Rats
What kind of plants live in a chaparral?
Jack rabbits and kangaroo rats have special adaptations in a chaparral. Jackrabbits adapt by using their ears to release heat into the air during the summer. Kangaroo rats take dust baths to keep their skin in good condition.
Are rats invertebrate?
No, rats are vertebrates. Rats have backbones.
What are the Caddo's adaptations?
adaptations
Can rats be trained?
yes and no. if u like rats and they don't bite u then rats can be trained. if u hate rats then rats can't be trained.
