This pet is more unique than your average cat or dog! Tom Dock of Noah’s Animal Hospital celebrated Fancy Rat and Mouse Day with us by teaching us about pocket pets and bringing in three little rats ...

The earliest documented evidence of domesticated rats originates from Japan and dates back to the Edo period (1603 to 1868). The tradition of keeping fancy rats may have originated in Japan, but pet ...

When Abby Chronister started college six years ago, she found herself struggling with anxiety and depression. After class, she often retreated to her bed. That’s when she adopted her first two rats, ...

History and Hollywood cast them as vermin responsible for plagues, famine and famous movie lines like “You dirty rat!” But to a small group of fans, the rat is a charming pocket companion as loyal as ...

Only becoming popular as pets over the last century, rats have actually lived with humans for thousands of years. The two rat species that have long, intimate histories with humankind are the brown ...

These have short, smooth, and glossy coats, although the males may have a coarser coat than the females. In general, they are easy to look after and have no special dietary or medical needs. You can ...

Recent news reports of a rat infestation in the Bedford Park area of The Bronx have many New Yorkers more terrified than usual of rodents. But some city dwellers see a very different side to the ...

is coming up at the Washington County Fair Complex. Not a fan of rats? Well, these little creatures might just change your mind, and you'll have a lot of fun along the way. The event seeks to prove ...

Rats are opportunistic foragers who get into trouble a lot. They like to chew, which tends not to end well for them. In our homes, we pamper them with four-course meals, toys, comfortable blankets, ...