What Is Multimammate Rat?

Mastomys is a genus of rodent in the family Muridae endemic to Africa. It contains these species: Angolan multimammate mouse Awash multimammate mouse or Awash mastomys Southern multimammate mouse Guinea ...

What is the meaning of Multimammate?

adjective. Zoology. Having several pairs of mammae; specifically designating rodents of the genus Mastomys (formerly included in Rattus or Praomys; family Muridae), found throughout most of Africa and having eight to ten pairs of teats, especially M. natalensis.

What do Natal Multimammate eat?

They are omnivorous and need a good rodent mix supplemented with various fruits and vegetables and occasionally with live insects such as crickets or mealworms. Water should always be available. Multimammate mice would naturally live in colonies and so must be kept with company to avoid depression.