These were the questions that I was asked by Scott, the writer
doinging the article.

1) Why was the Norway rat, and not the roof rat, domesticated?
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>2) What about the rat made it a good pet, historically speaking.

My reply is in the previous message,before this one,and since I have
spent the past two years raising my own babies my knowledge might be
a little rusty.

I have invited him to this club - so if you think you can add
anything or have the answer to these questions please post them, so
he can read them also - thanks Rebekah