Meet Katie. She's petite, personable and she comes when called. And her owner, Barbara Henderson, loves her like family. "She has all the personality of a dog or a cat and some advantages that dogs ...

Small animals are popular with children and adults for many reasons. They're cute, and easy to handle, which means lots of cuddle opportunities. But not all small pet species enjoy being picked up or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rats get a bad rap. As a society, we tend to think of the rodents more as sewer-dwelling plague-ridden vermin than as cute and cuddly pets. Our local rat fanciers take issue with those misconceptions, ...