Seattle’s Jessica Noledner and her daughter, Juliet, wanted a pet. So they did their research and got on the waiting list of a breeder. But this family isn’t after a Labradoodle or French bulldog.

A rat breeder faces a felony charge of animal neglect for his part in allegedly housing about 35,000 rats in “unbelievably squalid conditions.” Peter Springer, who has helped run Rats R Us for eight ...

Naked mole-rats live in colonies of two breeders and around 300 non-breeding workers. Although the breeding pair carries the metabolic cost of reproduction and, in the queen's case, lactation, they ...

Do rats get a bad rap? Find out when breeders and fanciers gather to give out rat facts and show off some tricks by these furry pets. "Come Fall for Rats," sponsored by RatsPacNW, offers educational ...

This year was supposed to be a good year for selling bamboo rats to eat. Prices had been rising steadily as had their popularity as a delicacy when grilled. Then the coronavirus hit. "People nowadays ...

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, ...

Marshmallow was one of my pet rats who unfortunately has since passed away. In the Chinese calendar, 2020 is the Year of the Rat, and today, April 4, is “World Rat Day,” so what better day to ...

Rats might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but to those who love them, they are everything. Time spent with these quizzical, hilarious, parkour, and stunt master rats is time well spent. Their life is ...

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, ...

It's been almost three weeks since a team of veterinarians and health officials wearing hazmat suits came into Debbie Fratini's Chicago-area home and killed all 31 of her beloved pet rats. Although ...