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Oh Rats! Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of domestic and a few wild rats in this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by zilla. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
zilla

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,180

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1948

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When frightened, a Kangaroo rat can jump about how far? Hint

10 feet

7 feet

35 feet

2 feet

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Question 2 of 10

2. People in ancient Rome considered the rat to be what? Hint

bad luck symbol

good eatin'

messenger of the gods

good luck symbol

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where does the acacia rat build its nest? Hint

cacti

seaside

abandoned burrows

treetops

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is more commonly called the packrat? Hint

Kangaroo rat

African giant rat

Spiny rat

Bushy-tailed woodrat

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Question 5 of 10

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

Answer: (brown or black)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The rat is one of the animals in the Japanese zodiac. Which number is it? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the average heart rate (in beats per minute) of a domestic rat? Hint

720-1000

580-990

100-440

260-600

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Question 8 of 10

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

Myelitis

Bursitis

Labyrinthitis

Apendicitis

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Question 9 of 10

9. If your rat has night blindness, small immunity to infection, or conjunctivitis, what vitamin is it probably lacking? Hint

Vitamin C

Vitamin K

Vitamin E

Vitamin A

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which bedding should you never use for your rat? Hint

Pine

Cedar

Aspen

Paper pellets

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When frightened, a Kangaroo rat can jump about how far?

Answer: 7 feet

Because of the lack of water in the desert, kangaroo rats get most of their water in the form of moisture in the foods they eat.

2. People in ancient Rome considered the rat to be what?

Answer: good luck symbol

3. Where does the acacia rat build its nest?

Answer: treetops

4. Which is more commonly called the packrat?

Answer: Bushy-tailed woodrat

Another nickname for the bushy-tailed woodrat is the 'trader rat'.

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

Answer: black

The black rat was one of the main rats that helped to spread the fleas around during the bubonic plauge.

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

Answer: 1

The traditional Japanese belief is that the rat is a messenger of the gods. It is considered unlucky to be born in the year of the rat.

7. What is the average heart rate (in beats per minute) of a domestic rat?

Answer: 260-600

That's a lot faster than in humans.

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

Answer: Labyrinthitis

It's usually caused by a bacterial infection of the inner ear.

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

Answer: Vitamin A

Rats use large amounts of vitamin A, which they store in their liver.

10. Which bedding should you never use for your rat?

Answer: Cedar

Cedar will give your rat a respiratory infection. Some people consider pine a problem, but it is much safer than cedar.

Source: Author zilla

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