Before you non-rat fans stop reading, here’s a gentle reminder that, contrary to the image of dirty street animals, ...

Those are just some of the hundreds of comments about the pet rats now up for adoption at the Medina County SPCA. Here’s what the Medina County SPCA wrote in its post Monday. Earlier this month, we ...

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 animal shelters, dogs and cats come to mind. But at many shelters, including Marin Humane, there are lots of other critters looking for their forever homes. One of the more ...

Picture the perfect pet that checks off all the boxes: Smart, trainable, highly social, affectionate, clean, hypoallergenic. What if it has all these traits but doesn’t purr or bark, because the ...

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 ...