Posted on Aug 19, 2016
Would you ever consider getting a domesticated rat as a pet? (Read the description).
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Domesticated rats get a bad rap. They are actually incredibly smart and can learn as many or more tricks than most dogs. They are incredibly social creatures who love human affection and spend more time cleaning themselves than cats. Rats live upwards of 2 years and require very little maintenance. Rats are very friendly, rarely if ever nip, and do incredibly well with other animals. :-)
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They have been trained to detect land mines.
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/07/31/427112786/in-cambodia-rats-are-being-trained-to-sniff-out-land-mines-and-save-lives
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/07/31/427112786/in-cambodia-rats-are-being-trained-to-sniff-out-land-mines-and-save-lives
In Cambodia, Rats Are Being Trained To Sniff Out Land Mines And Save Lives
An estimated 4 to 6 million land mines are scattered throughout Cambodia, one of the world's worst-affected places. Rats possessing an exceptional sense of smell are being trained to detect the mines.
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We had 2. Bought a Ferret cage for them, fed them bird food (no meat/products) and loved the heck out of them. Both were 6-1/2 pounds. Had no idea they grew to their environment. They even made the move from Seattle to Denver with us.
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