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#1827626

Sasha0009
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Dumbos or reguler?

i wouldnt think dumbos are much diferent from reguler rats but what really is the difference?

08/11/08 09:31pm

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Lovetheleo
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Message To: Sasha0009 In reference to Message Id: 1827626

Dumbos or reguler?

there is no difference except the hair

hairless rats get colder easier and they can get scratched easier

they also tend to be more allergic to bedding i think

08/11/08 10:45pm

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Message To: Lovetheleo In reference to Message Id: 1827719

Dumbos or reguler?

"Dumbo" refers to the position of the ears. Ears that stand straight up are standard, and ears that are larger and sit on the side are dumbo. A dumbo eared rat can have any type of fur or coloring, the genes are not connected.

A hairless rat can be a dumbo rat or not. If you were referring to hairless rats, then yes, they get colder more easily and are more prone to having allergies. In my opinion, hairless rats shouldn’t be bred on purpose because they have more particular needs that are not always met by owners.

Anyway, there is absolutely no difference in personality or health between a dumbo or standard eared rat. In my opinion, dumbo ears are cuter, but that’s your decision : )

08/11/08 11:52pm

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Sasha0009
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Message To: Dragongirl6 In reference to Message Id: 1827804

Dumbos or reguler?

well jugding the pictures on this forum i agree dumbos are adorable!:)

08/12/08 12:19am

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Dragongirl6
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Message To: Sasha0009 In reference to Message Id: 1827830

Dumbos or reguler?

Yes they are!!

08/12/08 12:36am

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MissSkyTheGecko
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Message To: Dragongirl6 In reference to Message Id: 1827840

Dumbos or reguler?

Lol! They certainly are adorable. This will always be one of my favorite pictures lol.

I don’t know for sure, and I didn’t hear from a reliable source (just some comments on youtube videos) but some people were saying dumbos don’t hear quite as well. If it’s really a concern I’m sure you could easily research it and find out more info on whether or not it is true and just how bad it is.
Personally I don’t think there is a difference, and if there is it’s very slight. I’ve got a standard and dumbo and both have the same reactions to noises, but I don’t really have a right to say whether or not it’s true for sure because I’ve never done tests and I don’t have enough rats to test that theory with lol. But I thought I’d mention what I had heard.

08/12/08 01:13am