Picture the perfect pet that checks off all the boxes: Smart, trainable, highly social, affectionate, clean, hypoallergenic. What if it has all these traits but doesn’t purr or bark, because the ...

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 ...

A pet owner has left the internet in hysterics after sharing her unusual pet's reaction to getting petted in a clip that has gone viral on social media. The hilarious video, shared on TikTok on ...

Sara Martin recently graduated from the University of South Florida with a master's degree in global sustainability and credits her pet rat Remi for helping her earn the achievement. If this rat's ...

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, ...

Many celebrities are known for having strange pets. Stars such as Justin Bieber and Swae Lee have garnered considerable attention for their now-confiscated pet monkeys, and former heavyweight champion ...

What began with just two pet rats quickly ballooned to more than 300 rodents living inside a van parked near a convenience store in one of San Diego's more upscale communities. Now, 140 of those “very ...

The tragic death from "rat-bite fever" of a 10-year-old San Diego boy highlights the risk carried by the pet rodents, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Snacks for Snakes As a responsible reptile owner, you’re always on the lookout for the best snacks for your snake. They can’t just slither down to the Snake Shack – it’s up to you to source the ...