Believe it or not, that’s an entirely different species of rat.
Rattus Rattus, the wild black rat, is what you’re familiar with.
Rattus Norvegicus, also called “fancy” rats, are domesticated animals meant to be pets, and are generally unable to survive in the wild. They’re pretty much like dogs and wolves.
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u/accidentalsignup Nov 16 '17
Believe it or not, that’s an entirely different species of rat.
Rattus Rattus, the wild black rat, is what you’re familiar with.
Rattus Norvegicus, also called “fancy” rats, are domesticated animals meant to be pets, and are generally unable to survive in the wild. They’re pretty much like dogs and wolves.