If you are thinking of getting a pet rat, start here. We explain the varieties of pet rats, cages, diet, enrichment, behavior ...

Among those to own a pet rat was the author Beatrix Potter, who had an albino called Samuel. Potter, who was in her early forties at the time, adored her rat, to whom she dedicated her 1908 book ...

Pet rats are bests kept in large enclosures. Their cage should ideally be 2 feet by 2 feet by 2 feet at least, for two rats to have enough space to hang around and enjoy their daily exercise.

Rats love spending time with their owners, but they need to be able to interact with their own kind. If you are thinking of adopting a pet rat, then make sure that you get them in groups, ideally ...

A video of a puppy meeting his owner's pet rat for the first time has racked up over 40 million views on Instagram.. The heartwarming clip shared to @twogreek_dogs shows Kronos, the pit bull puppy ...

Ronin, who is 5 years old and was born in Tanzania, is much larger than your average pet rat. He is more than 2 feet long – about the length of a cat – and weighs 2.6 pounds, according to APOPO.

A plane from Bangkok to Taiwan took a wild turn when a rat and an otter smuggled aboard by a passenger got loose in the main cabin mid-flight. "I was confused, so he said again, 'pet rat, pet rat ...

MBTA Transit Police have arrested a man “well known” for causing disturbances on the T with his pet rat, the department confirmed Friday. The 57-year-old Boston man was arrested at Oak Grove ...

A pet rat typically costs between $15 to $100, and they live for 2-4 years. As is the case with any pet, before you get a pet rat, ... Skin lumps. Hair loss. Sneezing. Breathing fast.