The Dumbo, whose origins are in the United States, is characterized by having large, low, round ears on the sides of its head, while the Manx rat shares both its name and mutation with tailless Manx cats. Hairless rats are breed threw two parents that were rex haired. which causes the defect of hairlessnes effect. its also known as double rex. they may be partical hairless or have short hair. They may also have spot of hair that is fairly short that fall out and grow back about 7 times threw out there life.
Hairless and manx rats have been talked threw if it is ethical. some of the major points that are brought up that are some what harmful towards the animal itself.
Hairless rats have weak immune systems, get cold easier, sensitive skin, and get scratched easier which makes infection more acessiable.
Manx rats(tailess) has been cause for concern for their ability to cool themselves down because that is how rats regualte body heat. Thier tails also help balance them so without them they have poor sense of balance.
The harmful affect medical could be any of the following; heat exhaustion, poor bowel and bladder control, falling from heights, and can be at risk for life-threatening deformities in the pelvic region like hind leg paralysis and megacolon.
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