Category Archives: Pet Rat

Bart Weetjens has been running a unique lab in Tanzania for the past seven years, where he trains rats to sniff out deadly unexploded land mines — the legacy of countless bloody conflicts. Although dogs have traditionally been used to … Continue reading →

If you only know rats as pests, you may wonder how anyone ever thought to keep them as pets. But many of their natural qualities made rats suitable for domestication. In fact, you have more in common with rats than … Continue reading →

Janet Crystal of Cambridge, Mass., says part of why she loves rats is "because they’re the underdog. I’ll show someone a picture and they’ll say, ‘Oh that’s cute, is that a hamster?’ I tell them it’s a rat and then … Continue reading →

Firefighters trying to put out a huge fire at an apartment in the southeastern Idaho town were amazed to see a live rat huddled in a charred cage, the AHN website reported. After being rescued, Halo the rat received oxygen … Continue reading →

Celebrities who love rats and think rats are great pets. It would help create awareness to the public that rats are actually one of the cleanest and least smelly pets. Nicole Richie said:"Rats make great pets, they’re cute and when … Continue reading →

Lots of pet rats having fun! I like the one which actually plays with the pebble like a ball. Adorable!

A potty trained pouch rat! Amazing! But that’s a lot of poo though! 

Rats are amazingly smart, very affectionate to people, and a lot of fun to have around. I had a friend who asked me what kind of pet she could get for her daughter, not a cat or dog, but something … Continue reading →