Not a roof rat, not a brown rat. More of a Devil Rat./2015
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Balance… when resting on hind legs, and body heat regulation. They increase or decrease blood flow involuntarily through the tail to regulate body temperature. When freeze dried while wrapped around a pencil, the tail makes a great cork screw or swizzle stick.
From an evolutionary perspective why do rats need such long, disgusting, tails? I really am curious .
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Balance… when resting on hind legs, and body heat regulation. They increase or decrease blood flow involuntarily through the tail to regulate body temperature. When freeze dried while wrapped around a pencil, the tail makes a great cork screw or swizzle stick.
From an evolutionary perspective why do rats need such long, disgusting, tails? I really am curious .