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Norway rat: see rat rat, name applied to various stout-bodied rodents , usually having a pointed muzzle, long slender tail, and dexterous forepaws. It refers particularly to the two species of house rat, Rattus norvegicus, the brown, or Norway, rat and R. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Rodenticides feature Bromadiolone anticoagulant that kills Norway rats, including warfarin-resistant Norway rats, roof rats and house mice with just one feeding; you should be able to see the first dead rats and/or mice in four or five days after treatment begins. Parastrongylus (= Angiostrongylus) cantonensis is a parasitic nematode of Norway rats throughout tropical regions. Brown Norway rats are especially susceptible to the immune effects of HCB. |
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