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

A Yorkshire couple have claimed that they have "great fun" with their 28 pet rats. Kate Rattray had two pet rodents at university but her husband Kevin was not a fan until they moved in together in ...

A Dutch photographer has trained her two pet rats to pose with a variety of musical instruments. Ellen Van Deelen, 51, was inspired to use food treats to teach the rodents after spotting a tiny guitar ...

Jeannie Lockwood lives in Spuyten Duyvil, and for over a decade, she's been owning and fostering rats. She says rats are smart, fun and great for apartment living. She calls them the perfect pets.