मृगपक्षी-शास्त्र (हंसदेव - १३वीं शती का अमर भारतीय वन्यजीव, पक्षी एवं प्राणि-विज्ञान)

[1st variety of RATS]
(UNDURU)
These kinds of rats are black in eolour and very short in size.
They often turn round their eyes. They always live in the dominated
houses. They are afraid of cats and they run quickly when they near
cat's noise. They have much mustaches. They bite and spoil every
kind of articles like cloths, dress, grains, provisions etc., They are
the turbulants of human sleep by going up and down the house pro-
ducing "Chuku-Chuku" noise. They have smooth bodies and small
eyes. They deserve punishneut. They are fond of eating much. They
do always very silly actions.
[2nd variety of RATS]
(AKHU)
These kinds of rats are whitish-black in colour. They wander
even in day times. They dig many holes in houses. They destroy
grains, cloths etc , They have not much fear. They have stout bodies
and long-tails. They often produce noises. They generally dwell in
crowds. They fear much if they are separated. They are very selfish
and ungrateful. They have poisonous teeth and if they bite any 'one
he will die on account of their poison.
[3rd variety of RATS]
(MUSHAKA)
These kinds of rats are a little bit stout, tall and black with
long tails. They are stout when they are 'young. These rats remain in
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