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A '''rat''' is a small [[rodent]] found on all [[continent]]s except [[Antarctica]].  Rats are often considered to be [[pest]]s. They are also often known to carry disease; notably, the spread of the [[bubonic plague]] is attributed to rats. The [[taxonomy | genus]] ''Rattus'' includes over 50 species.

A '''rat''' is a small [[rodent]] found on all [[continent]]s except [[Antarctica]].  Rats are often considered to be [[pest]]s. They are also often known to carry disease; notably, the spread of the [[bubonic plague]] is attributed to rats. The [[taxonomy|genus]] ''Rattus'' includes over 50 species.

== Habitat ==

==Habitat==

Rats are capable of surviving in a wide range of different environments ranging from grasslands, forests, urban settlements, ships, and the unforgiving [[arctic]]. They tend to thrive around [[human beings]].

Rats are capable of surviving in a wide range of different environments ranging from grasslands, forests, urban settlements, ships, and the unforgiving [[arctic]]. They tend to thrive around [[human beings]].

== Diet ==

==Diet==

Rats can survive off an extremely diverse diet, including [[seed]]s, [[fruit]]s, small [[bird]]s and [[mammal]]s, scraps and even garbage.

Rats can survive off an extremely diverse diet, including [[seed]]s, [[fruit]]s, small [[bird]]s and [[mammal]]s, scraps and even garbage.

== Pets ==  

==Pets==  

Rats can make good pets. They are usually kept in a [[cage]] or a [[terrarium]], sometimes with other rats or [[mice]].  

Rats can make good pets. They are usually kept in a [[cage]] or a [[terrarium]], sometimes with other rats or [[mice]].

 

[[category:Rodents]]

[[category:Rodents]]