This pet is more unique than your average cat or dog! Tom Dock of Noah’s Animal Hospital celebrated Fancy Rat and Mouse Day with us by teaching us about pocket pets and bringing in three little rats ...

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, ...

History and Hollywood cast them as vermin responsible for plagues, famine and famous movie lines like “You dirty rat!” But to a small group of fans, the rat is a charming pocket companion as loyal as ...

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 ...

SAGINAW, Mich. — For pet seekers looking to stray from the traditional choices of cats and dogs, a fancy rat may fit just right, says the owner of the North American Rat Registry. “They’re like small ...

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, ...

Hi everyone: Sam, the fancy rat here. Honey, my BFF, is here with me too. Our brothers have been adopted and we hope our time for a forever home is coming soon. We are very special because we really ...

On November 16, 2025, in Heilongjiang, China, @Cáishényéxīnjiānchǒng shared a video of a fancy rat making cute sound effects while hiding under a blanket. In the video, the rat is tucked cozily ...

Twitch those whiskers. Twirl that tail. It's not easy being a rat in the spotlight, when your prime lasts only nine months. Yesterday, more than 100 fancy rats were squeezed, inspected and flipped ...