What pets are in the rodent family?

What choices do you have?

• Hamsters. The most common pet hamsters are Syrian or golden hamsters, but albino (white with pink eyes) hamsters are also available.
• Gerbils. Similar in size to hamsters, gerbils are more active and social.
• Mice.
• Rats.
• Guinea pigs.

What animals are called rodents?

Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, and hamsters.

Is rodent order or family?

The rodents (order Rodentia) are the most numerous of existing mammals, in both number of species and number of individuals, and are one of the most diverse of living lineages.

Which is the largest rodent family in the world?

The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) is a member of Muridae, the largest rodent family. Among the more familiar rodent families are: Sciuridae (squirrels and related animals); Caviidae (guinea pigs, capybaras, wild cavies and related animals); Castoridae (beavers); and Muridae (mice, rats and related animals).

How did the rodent get its name from Latin?

The name “rodent” comes from the Latin word “rodere”, which means to gnaw; all rodents are gnawing animals. Many of the characteristics that separate rodents from other mammals are related to gnawing. Although rodents can vary greatly in appearance, all show remarkable similarities in the structure of their skulls and teeth.

Are there different types of rodent in the world?

There are many different rodent species located throughout the world. Rodents are common and formidable pests in human dwellings. They may thrive in urban or rural settings and are known to cause considerable damage to buildings. Rodents are also transmitters of dangerous diseases.

Which is the best description of a rodent?

Species can be arboreal, fossorial (burrowing), or semiaquatic. Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, chipmunks, chinchillas, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and capybaras.