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, ...

They are gentle and affectionate. They know their name, come when called and love to play. They are fastidious groomers and can learn to do tricks. They make great pets. What are they? They’re 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 ...

Rats are incredibly intelligent animals, so it’s no wonder they’ve become popular pets. But unlike the rodent that likes to rummage through the garbage, pet rats are prettier and much cleaner! This is ...

When most people think of rats, it brings up thoughts of nasty rodents scampering through a sewer or of horror movies, in ...

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 ...