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Two wild rat species, cotton rats and black rats, have proven quite suitable for laboratory behavioral research. Other than using heavy gloves for handling, maintenance and housing practices are similar to domesticated rats. Both species can be bred in captivity. Several sources for obtaining specimens are discussed.
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I thank Larry Brown, Department of Zoology, University of South Florida, for his many helpful comments on this paper.
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Powell, R.E. Laboratory study of wild rats. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 1, 119–120 (1973). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03334314
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