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

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, ...

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 ...

Fancy rats? Sure! The annual "Come Fall for Rats" show highlights the fun and popular idea of rats as pets. RatsPAcNW sponsors the show and offers a day of educational information for the general ...

Noah’s Animal Hospitals are your FAMILY owned, locally operated group of animal hospitals that have been serving Central Indiana pets and their people for more than 40 years! 1) Long considered pests ...

Q: We are considering getting our kids a pocket pet. We have researched rats, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs and gerbils and feel that a fancy rat is most appropriate for our household. Can you give us ...