Rat Myths – We hear every day

Baking Soda Can Kill Rats cause they cant burp. Apparently rats aren’t able to burp but they can pass gas and caffeine is harmful so give them your coffee.

Rats are very aggressive, well not true – only to other rats.

Rats cause diseases, well they carry fleas etc. that actually are the transmitter of the diseases.

Rats aren’t good pets, Norway and roof rats are wild animals but fancy rats are bred for being pets.

Rats are dirty, but rat’s personal hygiene is on par with that of a domesticated cats or dogs.

Rats eat anything and everything – almost true indeed.

Rats grow as large as cats, there are some species of rats in the world that are huge but not our local ones.

Rats smell bad – its actually their urine that reeks.

Rats don’t show affection – they are actually social animals, the same as domesticated animals.

Cats control the rat population – only feral cats are real good at this one.

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