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  TIPOS DE PELAJE EN LAS RATAS DOMÉSTICAS

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  Fancy rats are one of the domestic (and pet) species with the highest number of coat types, being able to have not only one type of coat, but also two at the same time, as a consequence of the union of two different but compatible genes. Knowing what type of coat our rat belongs to, as well as knowing its characteristics, will not only give us the opportunity to know more about it but, in the case of wanting to breed and specialise in one type or another, will help us enormously in the...

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  DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ‘WILD’ AND ‘DOMESTIC’ RATS

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  Many times we have come across people on social media groups focused on rats who insist on adopting rats from the street and say that they are the same as domestic rats, is this true? We can find out in the following article.

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  THE ORIGIN OF HOUSE RATS OR ‘FANCY’ RATS

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  House rats (also called ‘fancy’ rats) are intelligent, sociable and very affectionate creatures that can make our days much more enjoyable. But how did they get their start as pets? We'll find out in the following article.

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  THE ANATOMY OF THE RAT

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  Rats belong to the Muridae family, specifically to the suborder Myomorpha; this group of rodents is the largest and includes about 650 species of mammals. Originally spread across Eurasia, Africa and Australia, they are now a cosmopolitan species (except for the poles). What are they like? We'll find out in this article.

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  THE BICHÓN FRISÉ

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  The Bichon Frisé is a breed definitively recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, as well as by all the canine federations. It is classified as a companion dog (FCI Group 9), in the section of bichons and similar breeds, which includes other bichons such as the Maltese, Havanese, Bolognese, and Coton de Tuléar.

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  THE SHETLAND SHEPHERD

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  The Shetland Shepherd is one of the most popular breeds for all those agility lovers who want a small, beautiful and highly intelligent dog.  In the following article we will learn more about this wonderful breed of Scottish origin.

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  THE DOMESTIC CAT

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  The cat is one of the domestic carnivores that have been with us the longest, being a reference in the culture, religion and history of mankind. Do you want to know more about them?

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  COPROPHAGIA IN HAMSTERS

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  You have probably seen, alarmed and with a certain feeling of revulsion, that your hamster has on occasion stored its own faeces in its bowels or eaten them directly.   This is a natural behaviour in rodents (and other animal species) and is called ‘coprophagia’. 

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