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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]].  In the wild, rats are often considered to be [[pest]]s. They may be associated with the transmission of disease. Infected fleas living in the fur of rats are supposed to have spread [[bubonic plague]]. The [[taxonomy|genus]] ''Rattus'' includes over 50 species.

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==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]]. Domestic rats are curious, clean, and gentle creatures with a life-span of approximately three years.

[[category:Rodents]]

[[category:Rodents]]