Only becoming popular as pets over the last century, rats have actually lived with humans for thousands of years. The two rat species that have long, intimate histories with humankind are the brown ...

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 ...

Baby Dee, a former pet rat of Hilary Price. Many of the rats Price cares for come from rescue shelters. (Courtesy of Hilary Price) (Courtesy of Hilary Price) *Correction appended. Mr. Hissnpoof’s ...

Pest control manager Victor Vasquez said his company has received 10% more calls this year about rats in Reno, Tahoe.