Rodent Trivia!

[Desert Arabian]

Rats, hamsters, gerbils, degus...all rodents- this is what the thread is about.

General Rules:

* Post up to 3 questions
* Wait til answers are guessed...the person who guessed the correct answer gets to post up the next question
* If the person, who is supposed to post, hasn't posted and it’s been more than a half an hour...another person can go. That way we aren't waiting for ever. Time of post can be seen it the top left corner of that post.
*PLEASE DO NOT USE WEBSITES TO GET YOUR ANSWERS :) ;)

Ok....here are my questions!!

#1 Name the body parts which I marked (Model: Nugget)
http://members.aol.com/OrliBloom177/anugg.jpg

#2 Name 10 colors of a rat

#3 Name 5 varieties of rats (color pattern)

Good luck! Have fun!! :D

[wolfsoul]

#1

1. Base of tail
2. Flank
3. withers
4. Nape
5. Bridge of nose?
6. metatarsus (sp??)
7. Hock

#2

agouti
russian blue
american blue
beige
black
mink
lilac
Chocolate
blue beige
german blue

#3

Hooded
Veriegated
Husky/roan
capped
Berkshire

I wasn't sure if I got some of the ones in #1 right, but I tried my best :)

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by wolfsoul


#2

agouti
russian blue
american blue
beige
black
mink
lilac
Chocolate
blue beige
german blue

#3



Let me add some colors just for the fun of it lol. :p :D
Fawn
Silver Fawn
Champaign
Pearl
blue fawn
coffee
havanna
havanna agouti
cinnamon
cinnamon pearl
Pink eyed white
siamese
himilayan
Russian Blue agouti
black eyed white
black eyed cream


man there are a TON of ratty colors out there! :eek: I could still go on.......:o

[Desert Arabian]

Wolfsoul-good job! You can post some questions! Remember...the limit is three. :D

[wolfsoul]

lol luckies :D Definatly alot of ratty colours ;)

okeeee...questions...lol...ummm...These are going to be easy cuz I'm in a hurry!

1. What is the most common pattern on a rat?
2. Name three actual breeds (not types) of rats that can be found.
3. Are rats the only rodent that can suck their testicles into their abdomen?

Sorry they kinda suck lol

[Aspen and Misty]

1.) Hooded
2.) Bershire, Huskie, Caped
3.) Yes (?)

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by wolfsoul
2. Name three actual breeds (not types) of rats that can be found.

Fancy Rat, African Giant Pouched Rat (those are awesome! and ADORABLE!), Norway Rat.

Here is a picture of an African Giant Pouched Rat:

http://www.ratfanclub.org/grfx/buta.jpg

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by wolfsoul
3. Are rats the only rodent that can suck their testicles into their abdomen?

No. Mice, hamsters, and guniea pigs can too.

[wolfsoul]

Ash, you got the first one right, YLL, you got the others right! :D Good for you guys! :)

Okies, I guess you both go?:confused: