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Did you know a rabbit and a rat can have descendants?
I saw the creatures...
Little monsters!
I saw the creatures...
Little monsters!
Rats & Rabbits: Surprising Descendants
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In summary, the conversation discusses the possibility of a rabbit and a rat having offspring and the potential consequences of this crossbreeding. However, it is ultimately determined that rabbits and rats belong to different families and cannot interbreed. The conversation also touches on related topics such as interspecies hybrids and past experiences with unusual animal behavior. The conversation ends with some playful banter and the thread is locked due to its age.
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Pretty creepy stuff!
Do you know if the descendants are furtile?
Do you know if the descendants are furtile?
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tehno
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I hope they are fertile ...+Minkie+ said:
Possibiilty RABBIT+RAT is a cruel joke of mother Nature.
But rat who rapped our pet bunny doesn't seem to care of the consequnces.
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rabbit + rat
Oh. I thought the answer was going to be b^2+2(rat)+i [TEX]b^2+2(rat)+i[/TEX]
Sorry, wrong forum.
Oh. I thought the answer was going to be b^2+2(rat)+i [TEX]b^2+2(rat)+i[/TEX]
Sorry, wrong forum.
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I decided not to waste them.Only becouse my kinky nice says
she is interested in rising them.She says she is curious to find
out how they will look fully grown up...
OTOH,I'm interested how rabbits and rats can mutually procreate at all?
For instance,humans and chimps (fortunately) can't althought the biological
codes are only ~2% different.
she is interested in rising them.She says she is curious to find
out how they will look fully grown up...
OTOH,I'm interested how rabbits and rats can mutually procreate at all?
For instance,humans and chimps (fortunately) can't althought the biological
codes are only ~2% different.
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Are you sure? Interfamilial hybrids are rare- rats and rabbits don't even belong to the same order.
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Rabbits and rats come from two different families and can't interbreed.tehno said:
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Could be even more intriguing than I thought.matthyaouw said:
Who than or what shagged the bunny if not a rat?
I guarantee it wasn't another rabbit.
In the basement the occassional visitors could be only rats...
I'm not a biologist and that's is very strange,but I'm forced to think of a rat as prime suspect!
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Wait a minute. No one saw the mating? You're surmising what they are only from the fact that they look like little monsters?
I am very suspicious. Can you please recount the story from the top with details?
I am very suspicious. Can you please recount the story from the top with details?
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Show the pictures so that we can judge what happened.
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On a somewhat related side note, the animal Conilurus albipes is commonly referred to as rabbit rat.
http://savanna.ntu.edu.au/education/ron_firth.html (related)
http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=585199
The second link is an initiative from the White House Subcommittee on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics
http://savanna.ntu.edu.au/education/ron_firth.html (related)
http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=585199
The second link is an initiative from the White House Subcommittee on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics
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Are you sure they aren't just normal rabbit pups? They're a long way from being cute and furry when born.
How long have you owned the rabbit? Is it possible it was already pregnant when you got it if you haven't had any other rabbits around? Or, barring that, if you suspect a rat could get into your basement, why couldn't a wild rabbit?
How long have you owned the rabbit? Is it possible it was already pregnant when you got it if you haven't had any other rabbits around? Or, barring that, if you suspect a rat could get into your basement, why couldn't a wild rabbit?
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And it was my joke as well .tehno said:
Seems some of you almost beleived it
(This *crossbreed* I named "rabrat")
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tehno said:And it was my joke as well .
Seems some of you almost beleived it
(This *crossbreed* I named "rabrat")
Don't flatter yourself. Some of us thought you were just whacked.
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Chi Meson said:
Or hit by a windmill.
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funny thread.- #17
tehno
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Oh that happened too.Long ago...but nut consequences... still thereMonique said:
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love love
oh it is possibe
i have lived through war and have seen such not so little monsters
one woman used to keep chickens and this rat rabbit brank blood from one of them till it was dead or something similar ...
strange
i have lived through war and have seen such not so little monsters
one woman used to keep chickens and this rat rabbit brank blood from one of them till it was dead or something similar ...
strange
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I know a tiger and a rat that had offspring. One was a sheep and the other was a chicken.Evo said:
My wife is Chinese.
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Yeah, I'm with Evo and Monique, this is BS. You didn't even provide a link, Tehno...
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Could the OP be referring to a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyrax" ?
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Scary. We have not only rabbit/rat interbreeding, but also some thread necromancy here...
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Borek said:
Holy cr$p I did not notice the date on the OP.
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Related to Rats & Rabbits: Surprising Descendants
1. What are the main similarities between rats and rabbits?
Rats and rabbits share several physical and behavioral characteristics. Both are small, furry mammals with long ears and tails. They are also social animals that live in groups and have a similar diet consisting of plants and grains.
2. How are rats and rabbits evolutionarily related?
Rats and rabbits are both members of the order Rodentia, which means they share a common ancestor. However, they belong to different families within this order. Rats belong to the family Muridae, while rabbits belong to the family Leporidae.
3. Why are rats and rabbits considered surprising descendants?
Rats and rabbits may seem like an unlikely pair, but they both share a common ancestor that lived over 50 million years ago. Despite their differences in appearance and behavior, they both evolved from the same small, rodent-like mammal.
4. Are there any major differences between rats and rabbits?
While rats and rabbits may have some similarities, there are also several differences between them. For example, rats have long, narrow tails, while rabbits have short, fluffy tails. Additionally, rats are known for their sharp teeth, while rabbits have large, blunt incisors.
5. How do rats and rabbits impact their ecosystems?
Both rats and rabbits play important roles in their ecosystems. Rats are considered a keystone species, meaning they have a disproportionate impact on their environment compared to other species. They help to control insect populations and also serve as prey for larger predators. Rabbits, on the other hand, are important herbivores that help to maintain the balance of plant populations in their habitats.
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