Could a rat and a mouse of the same gender be housed together?

I'm just curious.Could a rat and a mouse of the same gender be housed together?
They cannot be housed together. Rats will kill mice if given the chance. Rats are omnivores, and will eat smaller rodents. While they may be a pet to you, the rat is going to be looking at the mouse as food, not friend.Could a rat and a mouse of the same gender be housed together?
It wouldn't be such a good idea you know because even though they are both rodents having them the same gender and in the same cage is putting there lives in danger .





First of all , a mouse is a very small rodent and potentially have fights with the same gender if not handled properly.





Second of all , a rat is a bigger rodent and can harm a mouse very much. As it is a bigger rodent with bigger teeth .





My idea is that if you want to have a rat and a mouse , you should put them in separate cages , just in case .
No, I wouldn't. Never, ever house rodents of different species together. Even if they get along fine, accidental injuries could occur. Many people think it's alright, like with a rabbit and a guinea pig, but the rabbit ends up hurting the guinea pig in some way. The same could happen to the mouse. Rats and mice are also said to not like eachother (at least in the wild)


so I wouldnt.


bosleylover :)
Not a good idea to house different species together, they won't be able to communiate, and although mice and rats have similar food requirements they are very different in size and the mouse could get bullied, bitten etc. They could fight. It is unlikely the mouse would win.
Housed in what manner, as a pet. I wouldnt really advice that, Rats tend to be more aggresive than mice. Its not impossible though u just have to be really careful, males of different species often but heads.
Rats typically kill mice. Although it is possible for rats and mice to get along with eachother, this will not last forever. After a while the rat will end up taking all of the food and leave the mouse to starve.
NO.





The rat would definitely kill the mouse.
Yes but they need to be republicans.
it could you wouldn't get babies tho obviously?