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Rats are very suspicious that's why it's takes some days for them to get used to the new trap in the house.

Here are 20 interesting facts about rats

Karni Mata Temple in India is home to over 25,000 black rats who are worshipped there.

The Norway Rat did not originate in Norway.

France flew their first rat (Hector) into space on 22 February 1961. Two more rats were flown in October 1962.

Rats destroy about 20% of agricultural products worldwide each year.

Rats have an incredibly strong sense of smell.

A kangaroo rat can go its average 10-year life span without any water.

Antarctica is the only continent uninhabited by rats.

Rats are mammals referred to as "rodents" because they belong to the scientific order of Rodentia.

Among the pathogens carried by rats are diseases such as bubonic plague, lassa fever, leptospirosis, and Hantavirus.

The bush rat is the most common indigenous species of rat in Australia.

Some female rats can go into heat as quickly as 10-24 hours after giving birth in a phenomenon known as postpartum estrus.

Rats have great memories and can memorize a route after learning to navigate it once.

Rats are social animals they are also known as "commensal rodents" due to their ability to have intimate relationships with humans. Rats usually take advantage of its commensal ability to live close to humans by nesting inside the house and eating human food when available without you even noticing.

Rats are color-blind and have a poor eyesight.

Rats are excellent climbers, jumpers, and swimmers.

Rats have sharp teeth that can cut glass from the edges, woods, walls & other hard objects.

According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) there are more than 60 species of rat that can be found worldwide. All of them come in varying sizes, from a few inches to as big as 10 inches.

Unlike other pests, rats do not have a breeding season and are well-known as fast breeders because of their behavior to breed non-stop in a short period of time.

A female rat typically gives birth six litters a year consisting of 12 rat pups, although 5-10 pups are more common. Rats reach sexual maturity after 4-5 weeks.

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