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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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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the claim that rabbits and rats can have descendants, exploring the biological feasibility of such interbreeding, the nature of the offspring, and the implications of these assertions. Participants share anecdotes, express skepticism, and delve into related topics, including hybridization and animal behavior.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Exploratory
- Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Some participants assert that rabbits and rats cannot interbreed due to their classification in different families and orders.
- Others express curiosity about the potential offspring, questioning their fertility and appearance.
- A participant humorously suggests the existence of a hybrid called "rabrat," indicating a playful take on the topic.
- Concerns are raised about the lack of evidence for the mating event, with calls for more details and skepticism regarding the claims made.
- Some participants reference the existence of an animal known as the rabbit rat (Conilurus albipes), which may contribute to confusion in the discussion.
- There are mentions of unusual animal behavior, including a story about a rat attacking a chicken, which some participants find relevant to the discussion.
- Several participants express disbelief in the original claim and challenge the need for evidence or links to support it.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally disagree on the possibility of rabbits and rats producing offspring, with some firmly stating it is impossible while others entertain the idea. The discussion remains unresolved, with multiple competing views present.
Contextual Notes
There are limitations in the discussion regarding assumptions about animal behavior, definitions of hybridization, and the lack of empirical evidence for the claims made. Some statements rely on anecdotal experiences rather than scientific consensus.
Who May Find This Useful
Readers interested in animal biology, hybridization, and the social dynamics of online discussions may find this thread engaging.
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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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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 b^2+2(rat)+i
Sorry, wrong forum.
Oh. I thought the answer was going to be b^2+2(rat)+i b^2+2(rat)+i
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
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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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