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The Pet Rat Race

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The Pet Rat Race game quiz
"So maybe it's not such a 'rat race' when your food and shelter is provided, and your worst competition is the rat snuggling next to you in your fuzzy hammock. But that doesn't mean you don't deserve your own quiz, does it? "

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. When crows congregate we call it a murder, and when porcupines pal up we call it a prickle. What might you call a roundup of rats (or mice)?
    a mischief
    a botheration
    a squeak
    a scrabble


2. Rats, like humans, can suffer from a variety of ailments. Which of the following are common medical issues with pet rats?
    tumors, obesity, overgrown incisors
    irritability, gangrene, flatulence
    incontinence, fainting, lockjaw
    hepatic lipidosis, shock, malnutrition


3. I think I'm ready to start my own mischief! Where do I find my rats?
    on Craigslist
    a responsible breeder or a shelter
    in the forest
    a pet store in the mall


4. Sometimes rats are like kids: they get into trouble, make messes, and play rough-looking games with their friends!

Which of these impish behaviours are rats never going to display?
    noisy squeaking
    stinky farts
    rude belches
    shredding paper


5. Domesticated pet rats (or 'fancy' rats) come in many different varieties of shape and colour. How would you describe a rat who has large round ears placed low on the head?
    a Miller
    an Elf
    a Dumbo
    a Pinocchio


6. I put a lot of effort into my rats and I don't expect them to just sit there and look cute- they should DO something! Which of the following can I train my rats to do?
    play fetch with chocolate chips
    come to me when I call
    make ratatouille from scratch
    say "ratty wants a cracker!"


7. In any group of rats there is always an autocRAT; his squeaks are the law, and lesser rats must make way or risk his wRATh! What might one call this dominant rat?
    Proto-rat
    Fat rat
    Alpha rat
    Rat A


8. In the process of sniffing around your soda can for treats, Miss GnawsAlot has tipped the can over and now she's covered in sugary gunk. She REALLY needs a bath. You're going to make the experience as quick and pleasant as you can, but she's very afraid of baths! Assuming she is a well-socialized rat from a responsible breeder, what is she LEAST likely to do when you bathe her?
    defecate
    try to escape
    try to bite
    squeak very loudly


9. Many rats can alternate between fuzzy little whirlwinds and lumps on a log, but one segment of the population is more prone to be lazy, squishy, and cuddly. Of the choices below, which rat would be most likely to fit that description?
    an older male rat
    an un-neutered rat
    a hairless rat
    a young female rat


10. Keeping pet rats can be a lot of work, as well as a lot of fun. As a rat owner, what should you be doing EVERY DAY?
    cleaning and disinfecting their cage
    bathing them
    buying fresh organic food and distilled water for them
    playing with them outside of the cage


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Compiled Oct 30 12