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Old 04-04-2006, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by cliffdweller
I didn't know rats only live 2-3 years! Why such a short life-span?

Rats are prone to a lot of diseases and, sadly, most of the research that has been done regarding these illnesses has been done with the intention of causing them rather than curing them. The two biggest killers of domesticated rats are cancer and pneumonia.
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