P ets and Wild Rod e nts Pet rats and mice are the same as wild rats and mice but they are specially bred to be kept at home Rats and Mice Rats and mice are rodents just like squirrels hamsters and prairie dogs All rodents have extra-large gnawing teeth at the front of their mouth which continue to grow throughout their lives Both rats and mice are covered in fur except for their tails and feet Rats and mice are very similar but rats are bigger than mice 4 Pet mice above and s rats below are the same size and shape as wild mice and rats
Fancy Friends Pet rats and mice are called fancy rats and mice They look much the same as those living in the wild but they come in many more colors and hair types For example there are dark blue lilac silver and even red pet mice Their fur can be one color or several colors and it may be smooth shiny curly or long However pet rats and mice share many features with their wild cousins and if they escape they can happily live in the wild Wild rats like s this one right are either plain brown or black but fancy rats below have fur in a variety of colors and patterns 5
