fancy rat fancy rat brown rat common type pet rat fancy rat derives idea animal fancy promotion animals phrase fancy like appreciate fancy rats origins targets blood sport 19th century europe specially bred pets fancy rats come wide variety colors coat types bred raised rat groups world fancy rats commonly sold pets stores breeders rats psychologically different wild relatives acquired breeders shops pose health risk common pets example brown rats considered disease threat exposure wild rat populations introduce like home fancy rats experience different health risks wild counterparts likely illnesses wild rats fancy rats care affordable compared small pets biggest draws additionally fancy rats independent loyal easily trained earning comparison cats dogs comparison given fancy rats considered intelligent history origin modern fancy rat begins rat 18th 19th centuries trapped rats europe rat kill rats likely sell rats blood sport rat popular sport beginning 20th century involved filling pit rats placing long kill believed rat began certain odd colored rats height sport eventually breeding selling pets men thought formed basis rat fancy rat catcher queen_victoria manager largest sporting public houses london men responsible beginning color varieties present today black specifically known rats unusual color selling pets rat fancy formal organized hobby began woman named asked permission bring pet rats exhibition town england october black white rat won best ignited interest area douglas death rat fancy soon began fall fashion original hobby formally lasted point rat dropped returning original hobby revived formation pet rats commonly available stores breeders exist rat groups worldwide differences wild rats rats removed wild counterparts justify distinct subspecies compare significant differences set apart apparent coloring random color occur wild rare wild dark brown color fancy rats white blue pet rats wild comfortable humans known seek owners freely decreased reactions light sound new food better tolerance rats shown mate earlier readily longer period time lifespan rats exhibit different behaviors fighting wild rats flee lost battle rats spend protracted amounts time belly boxing position traits thought products environment opposed certain underlying biological reasons members wild species receptive differences passed offspring compare silver fox body structure rats differs wild rat body fancy rat smaller larger ears longer tail counterpart generally smaller facial features rats longer lifespan wild rats rats protected predators ready access food water shelter medical care average lifespan years contrast wild average lifespan year wild rats generally larger brains hearts laboratory rats fancy rat wild rat face multitude differing health concerns risk developing infection exposure humans harbor coming contact carriers like social behavior generally speaking rats function best cage mate generally ill advised singular rat severe problems seen older males earlier rats introduced better rat breeders encourage new owners rats gender litter starters particularly males fighting beginning alpha rat determined rats weeks month rats likely adjusted rats generally friendly cage mates particularly females help care sick rats generally rats litter sex live occasional friendly play fight possible rats different litters integrated integration process easy hard measures taken provide security rats techniques integration include bringing neutral ground territorial process integrating easiest rats young age generally months old process integrating difficult adult male rats adult males likely accept new cage mates especially alpha established issue integrating rats owners group rats live packs pack starts animals varieties pet species variety colors coat types features appear wild developed appeared spontaneously individual rat defined ways color coat marking non standard body type allows specific classifications eyed coloring pet rats retain coloring wild brown rat tones hair solid colors single color hair trait derived black rat based colors include black based colors include black chocolate eye color considered coloring coat color definitions include standards eyes genes control eye color affect coat color vice versa american lists black pink odd eyed different colored eyes possible eye colors depending variety rat shown refers eyes appear black closer observation deep dark red color names vary defined varieties like interpretations standards different countries clubs markings dividing varieties fancy rats different markings pet rats appear combination colors markings markings typically reference patterns colored hair versus white hair extremes self completely solid non white color completely white blending colored areas nose feet called points cat markings markings strict standard detailed terminology showing fancy rat pet shows domestic rats closely bred color standard found pet shops formal breeding perspective defined variations markings recognized breed standard published rat organisation commonly recognized standards include colored white belly color runs saddle single line head spine possibly partly tail capped color head head capped body irish self triangular wedge white fur face form fur broken spotted hood blaze irish english irish england irish standardized triangle white begins chest legs point ends mid length united_states clubs like distinguish marking english irish allow standardized irish rat white symmetrical nature underside marking varieties include spotted named spotted dog essex masked typically gradient color body base tail nose cats australian variety solid color stripe belly color marking corresponds markings body type prominent standardized physical changes applied rats selective breeding development origins united_states characterized having large low round ears sides head named resemblance fictional elephant rat genetic named cat shares feature necessarily coat types relatively small variety coats relation number colors markings internationally standardized common type normal standard allowed sexes males coarse thick rough coat females coats softer finer standardized coats include hairs softer variation silky coat extra soft fine characterized long straight hairs remaining coat types defined hair lack rats rats rats coat variety characterized varying levels hair loss rats bred coated range having areas short fur completely bare rats genetically produced breeding different combinations genes cause coats dominant trait needs parent produce coated offspring copies trait present breeding coat affected differently causing earning double semi rats rats constantly lose hair different patches times life ethics selective breeding controversy rat regard selective breeding hand breeding rats conform specific standard develop new large fancy founded hand process results rats conform given away sold food killed referred concerns breeding rats ethical tail vital rats balance adjusting body temperature rats greater risk heat exhaustion poor control falling heights risk life threatening pelvic region like hind leg similarly rats protected cold coat groups prohibit showing varieties events advertisement affiliated services availability related species seen intentional import foreign countries regulated example foreign prohibited australia coat types colors varieties bred separately foreign lines country example fancy rats exist australia areas like canadian province alberta considered rat free ownership domestic fancy rats outside schools laboratories illegal health human raised prone specific health risks diseases wild counterparts far likely certain illnesses prevalent wild major considerations include exposure living conditions diet rats live entire lives indoors usually able avoid disease causing bacteria absent treated water easily avoid like beetles essential spread endemic parasites like rat additionally pet laboratory rats enjoy benefits having consistent balanced diet access medical care living indoors decreases risk contracting certain diseases living close quarters rats unable seek proper protection environmental factors temperature humidity fed diet stresses inherently associated living unnatural habitat adversely affect rat health prone specific conditions specifically disease usually seen stressed young rats additionally pet rats exposed disease caught humans bacteria associated throat human associated fungus found animals usually rat rat immune system compromised illness occurs infection develop pneumonia diseases like rat infection virus prevalent simply highly work tandem way rats kept laboratories pet stores breeders noted far likely occur laboratory rats kept pets pet rats develop given high placed areas low humidity high temperatures group bacteria commonly reside skin cuts social fighting open pathways cause evidence female rats likely develop non females research prevention common diseases health issues rats going changes main suggestions improved health longevity fancy rats suggestions included feeding rat friendly reduce risk heart disease stroke risks owners keeping rats pets come stigma rats supposedly transmit dangerous diseases owners fear rats carry plague fact list species considered threat outbreak united_states connected people owned pet rats determined pet rat initial exposure rat diseases typically indicates exposure wild populations owner home pet contaminated food water risk rat owners rat bite fever rare disease rats found rats large chain pet stores breed stock rats masses usually intention snake food pets breeders fail good care rats disease fairly rat characterized swelling site bite scratch contracted fever body contracted infected rat fiction fiction pet brown rats depicted akin character befriends wolf pets portrayed roles vary evil ambiguous professional animal trainer films commercials music videos claimed rats easiest animals train intelligence focus short novel basis films ben remake film protagonist befriends rats found home builds close relationship end movies generally emphasize popular perception kill people cats grocery stores wild rats pets portrayed neutral positive ways television house briefly featured pet rat titular character versions turtles franchise master adoptive father turtles splinter pet rat learned martial arts skills imitating owner point click adventure game puzzle flesh protagonist owns pet rat named seen times game involved puzzles player organisations american rat
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