Rat Facts

  • Rats sweat through their tails. That is why there is very little hair.


  • If you see a red discharge around their nose and eyes it is not blood but just similar to the 'sleep' or 'sand' we get in our eyes.


  • A group of Rats is called a Mischief.


  • Rats have bellybuttons.


  • Rats take care of the injured and sick in their groups.


  • The Rat is the first symbol of the Chinese Zodiac - A symbol of cunning and prosperity.


  • The Black Plague killed more rats then people.


  • Rats are omnivores.


  • A Rat's teeth never stop growing.