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  1. Live Science
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    Rats: Facts about these thin-tailed, medium-size rodents

    • With nearly 60 species of rat discovered so far, these rodents come in all sizes. They are typically 5 inches (12 centimeters), or longer, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The largest species … See more

    Where Do Rats Live?

    Rats are found all over the world. For example, the ricefield rat (Rattus argentiventer) is found in Southeast Asia, the Australian swamp rat (Rattus lutreolus) is found in … See more

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    Rat Habits

    Overall, rats live to forage and mate. Most rats are nocturnal, though the brown rat is often awake day or night. Rats usually stick together in groups called packs. New packs are formed … See more

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    What Do Rats Eat?

    Rats are omnivores, but many prefer meat when they can get it. House and brown rats usually use humans for their primary food source. They will scavenge through trash or eat any foo… See more

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    Rat Breeding

    Before their offspring are born, rats build nests from any material that can be foraged from the area, including branches, grass, trash and paper. These nests are usually built in crev… See more

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    Can a pet rat die from loneliness?
    Remember rats are very social animals. They’re used to living in groups and most of the time human contact just from their owners isn’t enough. They can become very depressed if they are alone and in some cases, pet rats may die from loneliness.
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    Where Do Rats Live?
    Rat Habits
    What Do Rats Eat?
    Rat Breeding
    Can a pet rat die from loneliness?
     
  1. Rats can die due to various reasons, including1:
    1. Pain and inability to eat.
    2. Terminal illness leading to weight loss and body shutdown.
    3. Dehydration and starvation.
    Additionally, some rat species are threatened with extinction due to habitat loss and decreasing populations2.
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    The most common reasons include: The rat is in pain and cannot eat because of the pain. The rat has a terminal illness and is losing weight because their body is shutting down. The rat is dehydrated and starving to death.

    A Detailed Pet Rat Dying Process and Pe…

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    They are considered threatened with extinction due to loss of habitat and decreasing populations.

    Rats: Facts about these thin-tailed, mediu…

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    Why do rats die suddenly?
    Eating any foods that they’re not supposed to eat or even bigger foods that can be a choking hazard can cause rats to appear to die very suddenly. Sometimes when pet rats died suddenly it can be from injuries that they don’t show. The reason why rats are really good at hiding their pains and injuries is that they are prey animals.

    Why Do Pet Rats Die Suddenly? – Pocket Sized Pets

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    What happens if a pet rat dies?
    They can become very depressed if they are alone and in some cases, pet rats may die from loneliness. So if your pet rat has died and you only have one left, it’s a really good idea to get them a new pet rat friend. They really thrive when they can be as social as possible and love to be with other rats that they get along with.

    Why Do Pet Rats Die Suddenly? – Pocket Sized Pets

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    Can a pet rat die from loneliness?
    Remember rats are very social animals. They’re used to living in groups and most of the time human contact just from their owners isn’t enough. They can become very depressed if they are alone and in some cases, pet rats may die from loneliness.

    Why Do Pet Rats Die Suddenly? – Pocket Sized Pets

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    Do rats show signs of illness?
    Rats often don’t exhibit sign of illness until they are well into a medical emergency. It is important to check your rat often for any medical abnormalities. Any time that you handle your rat is an opportunity to check it for problems.

    Basic Health Check - Rat Guide

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    Why do rats get so many infections?
    The stress from moving into a new home or just stressful environments in general can increase the chances of them getting these kinds of infections. Because rats are prey animals, they can do a really good job of hiding most of the symptoms of the infections that they have.

    Why Do Pet Rats Die Suddenly? – Pocket Sized Pets

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    Why do rats bite?
    Rats can bite when they feel cornered or pressured. This may happen when you put your hand inside of a rat cage or come across one in the wild. They’re more common than they used to be. This is partly because more people are keeping them as pets. Plus, the number of rats in the United States in general is growing, thanks to climate change.

    Rat Bite: Pictures, Rat-Bite Fever, Treatment, and Complications

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  3. Pocket Sized Pets
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    Why Do Pet Rats Die Suddenly? - Pocket Sized Pets

    There are many reasons why rats can seem to die almost randomly that I’ll go over in this article, and it may be able to help answer some questions that still remain about losing our little friends.

  4. nih.gov
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    Biology and Diseases of Rats - PMC

  5. Live Science
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    Weird: Naked Mole Rats Don't Die of Old Age | Live …

    Jan 30, 2018 · Naked mole rats aren't immortal, of course; they do eventually die. The pattern by which they die, though doesn't seem to be related to how many years they have under their belts.

  6. NPR
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    Bystander Effect Holds True For Rats. They'll Help …

    Jul 8, 2020 · Experiments in people have long shown that the presence of indifferent bystanders hurts the chances that someone will help a stranger in an emergency. Rats, it turns out, behave the same way.

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  8. Healthline
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    Rat Bite: Pictures, Rat-Bite Fever, Treatment, and …

    Feb 12, 2019 · Rat bites are usually very small, but they can pose serious health risks. Learn how to identify rat bites and ensure you don't develop an infection.

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  9. Rat Guide
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    Basic Health Check - Rat Guide

  10. Reddit
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    Need advice cleaning up after mites. : r/RATS - Reddit

  11. VCA
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    Diseases in Rodents | VCA Animal Hospitals

    In mice and rats, respiratory problems are often caused by a type of bacteria called Mycoplasma, which can cause many respiratory signs and often leads to chronic respiratory disease. Other infectious agents, such as Pasteurella and …

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  12. National Center for Biotechnology Information
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    Rats as pets: Predictors of adoption and surrender of pet rats