Rats have gotten a bad rap. It’s true that the wild variety can be aggressive, dirty and spread diseases. They have their own illness named specifically for them, called rat bite fever, according to ...

Maeghan Glass is an animal lover. The 24-year-old Henrico County resident has two dogs, a cat, a rabbit, a turtle, a frog, a hamster, a mouse, a parrot and two fish. But the jewels of Glass' extended ...

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

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — If you've ever wanted a little creature to keep you company, Guilford County Animal Services (GCAS) has just the thing for you! The shelter recently came into 68 friendly rats!

Pet rats are smart, affectionate, and highly social animals that make rewarding companions. But before bringing one home, it’s natural to wonder: How long do pet rats live? While they don’t have the ...

Having survived centuries of bad reputation, rats are finally getting the praise they deserve. Smart, friendly and playful, rats are superb pets for people of all ages. RATS: THE GREAT UNDERRATED PET ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. When the animals first came to live together, aublet explains, the cat ...

Dragging the weighted black bait box out from the brush with his boots, Ryan Campbell wiped a few beads of sweat from his forehead. The 30-year-old service technician for Rose Pest Control was about ...

She’s got a soft spot for vermin. A so-called extreme rodent fanatic has gone viral after bathing her 50 rat “babies” in her kitchen sink. Michele Raybon, 51, of Palmdale, California, hasn’t stopped ...