Oh Rats!

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. When frightened, a Kangaroo rat can jump about how far? 10 feet 2 feet 35 feet 7 feet

2. People in ancient Rome considered the rat to be what? bad luck symbol good luck symbol messenger of the gods good eatin'

3. Where does the acacia rat build its nest? seaside cacti treetops abandoned burrows

4. Which is more commonly called the packrat? Kangaroo rat Bushy-tailed woodrat Spiny rat African giant rat

5. Which, the brown rat or the black rat, has a tail that is usually longer than the body? Answer: (brown or black)

6. The rat is one of the animals in the Japanese zodiac. Which number is it? 4 1 7 12

7. What is the average heart rate (in beats per minute) of a domestic rat? 580-990 720-1000 260-600 100-440

8. If your pet rat is tilting its head, circling, and having trouble getting up, what disease might it have? Myelitis Bursitis Labyrinthitis Apendicitis

9. If your rat has night blindness, small immunity to infection, or conjunctivitis, what vitamin is it probably lacking? Vitamin C Vitamin K Vitamin E Vitamin A

10. Which bedding should you never use for your rat? Paper pellets Pine Cedar Aspen