A rodent can make an outstanding pet, but it is important for potential owners to recognize that owning a pet mouse or rat is a different experience than owning any other type of pet. To ensure that ...

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.

METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) – Say “exotic pet” and most people think of a parrot or a python. But a rat? Dr. Gregory Rich, Director of West Esplanade Veterinary Clinic and Bird Hospital, tells WGNO’s Susan ...

Dear Dr. Jorden: I have a great menagerie of animals as pets. I would like to get a pet rat or two, but someone told me that it was illegal to own rats. Is that true? I called the Billings Animal ...

Jeannie Lockwood lives in Spuyten Duyvil, and for over a decade, she's been owning and fostering rats. She says rats are smart, fun and great for apartment living. She calls them the perfect pets.

Dear Pet Talk: I’m not allowed to have a cat or a dog but my parents will let me have a smaller pet, like a gerbil, hamster, or even a mouse. What do you recommend? Animal Lover Dear Animal Lover: ...

A Netherlands teacher is going viral after revealing she lives with seven rats — that she lets crawl all over her — as seen in a TikTok video that has clawed 16.4 million views since it was posted ...

This is regarding “Oh, rats; Flushing out the facts behind `the incident'” (Tempo, April 30). I was disappointed with your one-sided article on rats. Just like pigs, rats would rather be clean. If one ...

Snacks for Snakes As a responsible reptile owner, you’re always on the lookout for the best snacks for your snake. They can’t just slither down to the Snake Shack – it’s up to you to source the ...