Interesting Facts About Rattus
1.More than 51 species of rats that have been discovered
2.A rat can fall as far as 50 feet without being injured. Rats can jump 2 feet in the air from standing position
3.The tooth enamel of rats is said to be stronger than steel.
4.Rats have been known to restart their heart after electric shock.
5.Rats are color blind and have very poor eyesight.
6.The maturity of rats can be shown by their yellow teeth. Baby rats initially have white teeth.
7.Rats have great hearing and can communicate by ultra sound frequencies that humans can’t hear.
8.Rats teeth never stop growing. Their front teeth grow 4.5 to 5.5 inches every year.