Five Facts You Didn't Know About Rats

Five Facts You Didn't Know About Rats

1) Their teeth keep growing throughout their lives.  They grow at a rate of 5 inches per year and need to be constantly worn down.  This is why they do so much damage to property; this new invention from Hammer Technologies might help .  It creates a perimetric repellent zone around your car or other property you want to protect.

2) Adaptations to their skin and kidneys mean they can go for longer without water than a camel.  Deep loops of Henle and a salty medulla both lead to large amounts of water being conserved and highly concentrated urine.

3) They communicate with each other by vibrating their teeth together, moving their eyes from side to side rapidly and using their tails.

4) They are so highly regarded in the Hindu religion that the at the Karni Devi Temple there are thousands of them which are fed daily by priests.  They are given milk and rice to eat because they are considered to be the earthly vehicle of Ganesh. He is the elephant god and it is thought that they will reincarnate as sadhus, Hindu holy men.

5) They are known to spread around 35 diseases in their wee, poo and spit.  Lovely!