I moved this commentary by 69.250.142.71 on the article page here: -- Aranae 05:55, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
Despite this specie being mentioned in the article to be on of the largest muroids, there is no size data about the animal. also there is no data on lifespan and the fertility data is confusing. 86.17.109.17 ( talk) 14:32, 4 January 2010 (UTC)
Currently: "They have up to four litters every nine months with up to six offspring in each litter."
Why is it specifying the number of litters in nine months? Why not number of litters per year, or how frequently each litter occurs (every nine weeks? -- perhaps that "9" is getting confused?)? Or is there a 3 month infertile period per year and 9 months of fertility... ???
This was confusing for me also. I thought they were either having a litter every nine months or 1 every 2.25 months. This page suggests they have up to 9 litters annually though: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Cricetomys_gambianus/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:646:8400:FC40:98FA:9312:B2CF:8A90 ( talk) 21:02, 24 December 2019 (UTC)
What is their lifespan?
I removed the following addition to the page which may remain of interest to editors: "Here is the website to the landmind information listed on your page.. http://www.herorat.org/
I saw thei story on Frontline World"
-- Aranae 15:14, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
I've tagged the weight in the characteristics section (10-15 pounds, which I also translated to SI units earlier) as dubious. Most other sources seem to disagree with this, although I'm struggling to find any that I'd consider authoritative. Most pet suppliers specify a maximum of about 3kg (= about 6.6 pounds), as does Britannica. If anyone has a *good* source for the weight, I'd suggest changing it to whatever that source says. JulesH ( talk) 17:45, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
I'm happy to see that someone has sewn very cute tartan hems onto this animal's pouches. Myles325a ( talk) 02:24, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
I've just removed this sentence, "It is (along with other mammals) referred to by the pidgin name of "beef". ", as it is not said WHERE in Africa it is known by this name. -- 79.148.171.195 ( talk) 21:28, 3 August 2011 (UTC)
It would be interesting to have a section talking about the evolutionary history of the rat, as well as its domestication. Melquiades Babilonia ( talk) 06:14, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
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I moved this commentary by 69.250.142.71 on the article page here: -- Aranae 05:55, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
Despite this specie being mentioned in the article to be on of the largest muroids, there is no size data about the animal. also there is no data on lifespan and the fertility data is confusing. 86.17.109.17 ( talk) 14:32, 4 January 2010 (UTC)
Currently: "They have up to four litters every nine months with up to six offspring in each litter."
Why is it specifying the number of litters in nine months? Why not number of litters per year, or how frequently each litter occurs (every nine weeks? -- perhaps that "9" is getting confused?)? Or is there a 3 month infertile period per year and 9 months of fertility... ???
This was confusing for me also. I thought they were either having a litter every nine months or 1 every 2.25 months. This page suggests they have up to 9 litters annually though: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Cricetomys_gambianus/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:646:8400:FC40:98FA:9312:B2CF:8A90 ( talk) 21:02, 24 December 2019 (UTC)
What is their lifespan?
I removed the following addition to the page which may remain of interest to editors: "Here is the website to the landmind information listed on your page.. http://www.herorat.org/
I saw thei story on Frontline World"
-- Aranae 15:14, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
I've tagged the weight in the characteristics section (10-15 pounds, which I also translated to SI units earlier) as dubious. Most other sources seem to disagree with this, although I'm struggling to find any that I'd consider authoritative. Most pet suppliers specify a maximum of about 3kg (= about 6.6 pounds), as does Britannica. If anyone has a *good* source for the weight, I'd suggest changing it to whatever that source says. JulesH ( talk) 17:45, 5 August 2010 (UTC)
I'm happy to see that someone has sewn very cute tartan hems onto this animal's pouches. Myles325a ( talk) 02:24, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
I've just removed this sentence, "It is (along with other mammals) referred to by the pidgin name of "beef". ", as it is not said WHERE in Africa it is known by this name. -- 79.148.171.195 ( talk) 21:28, 3 August 2011 (UTC)
It would be interesting to have a section talking about the evolutionary history of the rat, as well as its domestication. Melquiades Babilonia ( talk) 06:14, 16 September 2014 (UTC)
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