Dogs
- Colorful, Stocky And Beautifully Marked Snakes For Pet
A few snake species are extremely beautiful for their colorful and uniquely patterned skin. Here are some beautiful snakes you may want to consider as pets. Except for the Blood Pythons, these snakes don’t grow more than 4 ft. Short Python (Python...
- Fascinating Facts About The Gorgeous Guinea Pig
Here are some important facts and things to remember if you have a Guinea Pig. 1.) Guinea Pigs, if handled correctly early in their life, become amenable to being picked up and carried, and seldom bite or scratch. It will even sleep in your lap. 2.)...
- Fast Facts About The Charming Chinchilla
… and things to remember if you have a Chinchilla pet Chinchillas can live up to 20 years. Image Source 1.) Chinchillas can be found in a variety of colors but the only color found in nature is standard gray. 2.) The most common other colors are...
- The Glamorous Gerbil + Fast Facts
Here's a dozen interesting facts about Gerbils... 1.) Gerbil has been recently introduced to the pet industry. 2.) There are many colorful varieties of Gerbil available in pet shops. 3.) Mongolian Jird is the most widely known species of Gerbil....
- The Cutest Hamsters In The World
A Hamster is a rodent and is a popular pet. There are 25 known species of Hamster. It is nocturnal, which means they are active at night. Its diet includes a variety of foods such as dried food, berries, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables. Hamsters...
Dogs
Unique Breeds of Fancy Rats for Pet
Rats are becoming popular pets any where in the world. Go to a pet shop and you will surely encounter a rat for sale as pet. Fancy Rats are domesticated brown rats which are the most common type of pet rats. The name Fancy Rat derives from the idea of animal fancy or the phrase, "to fancy" which means to like, or appreciate.
1.) Dumbo Rat
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Dumbo Rats are unique fancy Rats because of their unusual appearance. These variety of rat have ears located lower than their head. They were named for their resemblance to “Dumbo” the Elephant.
2.) Zucker Rat
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Oversized or overweight pets look amazing. One of them is the Zucker Rat which was bred to be a genetic model for research on obesity and hypertension. These fancy rats are capable of weighing up to 1 kilogram which is more than twice the average weight.
3.) Hooded Fancy Rat
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This variety of fancy rat is called Hooded Fancy Fat which is name for its appearance.
4.) Himalayan Rat
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Like Himalayan Cats and Guinea Pigs, Himalayan Rats are cute-looking animals for pet. These tiny mammals have a unique color and marking variation.
5.) Black Rat
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Black Rat or Rattus rattus is a common long-tailed rodent that originated Asia and became widely distributed in Europe in Roman Times. It can grow to a length of up to 46.4 cm and a weight of up to 340 g. Despite its name, the Black Rat exhibits several color forms. It is usually black to light brown in color with a lighter underside. There is also an unusual green tinted variety.
6.) Sprague Dawley Rat
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The Sprague Dawley Rat is a popular fancy rat pet. It is an out-bred multipurpose breed of albino rat used extensively in medical research. They are well-like for their calmness and ease of handling. It can attain a weight of up to 520 g and a length of up to 10.5 cm. Sprague Dawley Rat can live up to 31/2 years.
7.) Albino Lab Rat
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The Albino Laboratory Rat is a breed of rat with red eyes and white fur. It is an iconic model organism for scientific research in a variety of fields.
8.) Wistar Rat
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Another awesome-looking albino breed of fancy rat is the active Wistar Rat. It was developed at the Wistar Institute in 1906 for use in biological and medical research. This breed of rat is presently one of the most popular rat strains used for laboratory research. It is characterized by its wide head, long ears, and having a tail length that is always less than its body length. The Long-Evans and Sprague Dawley Rat strains were developed from Wistar Rats.
9.) American Blue
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This fancy rat is a cool-looking fancy rat. The American Blue is one of several standardized coat colors.
10.) Hairless Fancy Rats
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Some pet enthusiasts prefer hairless pets due to allergy reasons or for their unique appearance. Even though this rat is hairless, the markings on its skin indicate that it is a hooded rat.
See also
- Fascinating Facts About The Gorgeous Guinea Pig
- Fast Facts About the Charming Chinchilla
- The Glamorous Gerbil + Fast Facts
- The Cutest Hamsters in the World
- Awesomely-Looking Fancy Breeds of Rabbits
- Amazingly Unique Breeds of Guinea Pig
- 15 Absolutely Unique Breed of Dogs
- World’s Most Unique Breeds of Cat
- Colorful, Stocky And Beautifully Marked Snakes For Pet
A few snake species are extremely beautiful for their colorful and uniquely patterned skin. Here are some beautiful snakes you may want to consider as pets. Except for the Blood Pythons, these snakes don’t grow more than 4 ft. Short Python (Python...
- Fascinating Facts About The Gorgeous Guinea Pig
Here are some important facts and things to remember if you have a Guinea Pig. 1.) Guinea Pigs, if handled correctly early in their life, become amenable to being picked up and carried, and seldom bite or scratch. It will even sleep in your lap. 2.)...
- Fast Facts About The Charming Chinchilla
… and things to remember if you have a Chinchilla pet Chinchillas can live up to 20 years. Image Source 1.) Chinchillas can be found in a variety of colors but the only color found in nature is standard gray. 2.) The most common other colors are...
- The Glamorous Gerbil + Fast Facts
Here's a dozen interesting facts about Gerbils... 1.) Gerbil has been recently introduced to the pet industry. 2.) There are many colorful varieties of Gerbil available in pet shops. 3.) Mongolian Jird is the most widely known species of Gerbil....
- The Cutest Hamsters In The World
A Hamster is a rodent and is a popular pet. There are 25 known species of Hamster. It is nocturnal, which means they are active at night. Its diet includes a variety of foods such as dried food, berries, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables. Hamsters...