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Pet Rats – The Little Friend You Didn’t Know You Needed

Pet rats are affectionate, intelligent animals that are remarkably easy to care for. Understandably, many people still see them as scraggly survivors that run rampant in subway systems – but pet rats are so much more than that. Give rats a chance and you’ll discover what you’ve been missing. Whether you’re unable to keep cats and dogs, or just love to try something new, you’ll be impressed by how sweet, clever and charming these animals can be. Where To Get Your First Rat You may see dozens of rats at your local pet store. Pet stores tend to be bad places[…]Read More…

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Rats As Pets : Do domestic rats make great pets?

Rats can be very good pets to pet lovers who are responsible. Keeping rats as pets might have grossed people out in the past but they are amazingly popular pets nowadays. All kinds of rats, brown rats, black rats, giant pouched rats, are kept as pets today. First native to Asia (around India and China), the black and brown rats found their way around the world via the western trading ships that traded with Asian countries. At first they were considered as pests and disease carrying rodents but since the 19th century, special breeds of rats have been kept as pets[…]Read More…