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When comparing mice and rats, why are rats considered better companion animals than mice?
 
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Gerbils are monogamous. What significance does this have with regard to a colony of gerbils?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Rats are easily socialized as pups and rarely bite.

Answer to Question 2

They mate for life and bonded pairs should not be separated.


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