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Articles about rats
| Bucks Vs. Does |
Does
| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
- More Active than Bucks - they are very active and a lot of fun to
watch as they climb everywhere
- Smaller. Adults weigh roughly 200-500g
- Smoother coat
- Rarely scent-mark territory
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- They come on heat every 5 days which means they can fall pregnant
if they mate with a buck, this is something that needs to be considered
if you have other rats.
- More prone to mammary tumours and may have to have an operation to
remove it
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Bucks
| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
- Larger. Adults weigh roughly 400-700g
- More laid back than Does - they are generally more affectionate and
enjoy cuddles and are more likely to remain in the same place for more
than 5 seconds!!
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- Slight musky smell to their coat
- Their coat isn't as smooth as does
- Bucks occasionally scent mark their territory
- Bucks can become aggressive if their hormonal levels get high, if
this happens they may have to be castrated
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| Submitted by: lou@ratsauce.com |
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