Maeghan Glass is an animal lover. The 24-year-old Henrico County resident has two dogs, a cat, a rabbit, a turtle, a frog, a hamster, a mouse, a parrot and two fish. But the jewels of Glass' extended ...

Rats are thin-tailed, medium-sized rodents, and you can find them all over the world. "True rats" belong to the genus Rattus, and around 60 species have been recognized so far, including the house rat ...

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 ...

Rats are opportunistic foragers who get into trouble a lot. They like to chew, which tends not to end well for them. In our homes, we pamper them with four-course meals, toys, comfortable blankets, ...

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — If you've ever wanted a little creature to keep you company, Guilford County Animal Services (GCAS) has just the thing for you! The shelter recently came into 68 friendly rats!