“The humane thing to do is not use an exterminator and save these little animals that are happy and want to live,” animal ...

Rats are great pets for those who want a furry friend but may not have enough space for a dog or cat. Domestic rats in particular can be friendly, calm, and can bond emotionally with their owners.

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 ...

Rat breeder Katie Swisshelm's daughter Astrid poses with the family's four pet rats, Watsky, John Lennon, Nicodemus and Prince Lir. (Family photo) In wake of a national warning that eight people who ...

Animal rescue volunteers are racing to find new homes for hundreds of pet rats found running amok in a filthy, now condemned house in the New York City suburbs.