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Body parts from rats, such as the [[Rat tail|tail]] and [[Rat spleen|spleen]], are used as ingredients in [[potion]]s, such as the [[Shrinking Solution]]. |
Body parts from rats, such as the [[Rat tail|tail]] and [[Rat spleen|spleen]], are used as ingredients in [[potion]]s, such as the [[Shrinking Solution]]. |
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| − | The [[Weasley family]] kept a pet rat named "Scabbers" for twelve years, owned first by [[Percy Weasley]] and later by his younger brother [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]]. However, it was revealed in [[1994]] that Scabbers was actually an [[animagus]] named [[Peter Pettigrew]] who had gone into hiding after [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s disappearance in [[1981]]. |
+ | The [[Weasley family]] kept a pet rat named "Scabbers" for twelve years, owned first by [[Percy Weasley]] and later by his younger brother [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]]. However, it was revealed in [[1994]] that Scabbers was actually an [[animagus]] named [[Peter Pettigrew]], also known as "Wormtail", who had gone into hiding after [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s disappearance in [[1981]]. |
After fleeing Britain following his exposure, Pettigrew made his way to [[Albania]], where he heard from the rats living in the area of Voldemort's presence in the forest. |
After fleeing Britain following his exposure, Pettigrew made his way to [[Albania]], where he heard from the rats living in the area of Voldemort's presence in the forest. |
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Revision as of 09:01, 9 December 2009
Rats are small mammals of the order Rodentia, distinguishable from mice by their larger size. Rats are typically regarded as vermin or pests, although they can be domesticated and kept as pets.
Rats can also serve as magical familiars to wizards and witches, although they typically only live for two or three years, and are not as popular as owls or cats.
Body parts from rats, such as the tail and spleen, are used as ingredients in potions, such as the Shrinking Solution.
The Weasley family kept a pet rat named "Scabbers" for twelve years, owned first by Percy Weasley and later by his younger brother Ron. However, it was revealed in 1994 that Scabbers was actually an animagus named Peter Pettigrew, also known as "Wormtail", who had gone into hiding after Lord Voldemort's disappearance in 1981.
After fleeing Britain following his exposure, Pettigrew made his way to Albania, where he heard from the rats living in the area of Voldemort's presence in the forest.
The Magical Menagerie in Diagon Alley sells sleek black rats that can play jump-rope with their own tails.
While hiding in a cave near Hogsmeade during the 1994–1995 school year, Sirius Black lived off of rats while keeping watch over his godson, Harry Potter, during the events of the Triwizard Tournament.
Sirius regularly fed the Hippogriff Buckbeak dead rats while keeping him at 12 Grimmauld Place.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix