Did you know that a rat鈥檚 eyes bulge when they are happy? 馃槼馃憖 Known as rat eye boggling, this behavior may look alarming or concerning at first, but it is actually a common sign of joy and pleasure in rats! The rapid vibration of a rat's eyeballs causes them to bulge in and out of their sockets. It's often associated with another behavior called "bruxing," which is the excited grinding of their teeth. Rats have a particular anatomical feature where their jaw muscle passes behind their eyes. Whe
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Did you know that a rat鈥檚 eyes bulge when they are happy? 馃槼馃憖 Known as rat eye boggling, this behavior may look alarming or concerning at first, but it is actually a common sign of joy and pleasure in rats! The rapid vibration of a rat's eyeballs causes them to bulge in and out of their sockets. It's often associated with another behavior called "bruxing," which is the excited grinding of their teeth. Rats have a particular anatomical feature where their jaw muscle passes behind their eyes. Whe
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