Rats are not popular creatures, but whilst wild rats may be considered pests, pet rats can actually make great companions.

As the festive season approaches, the demand for pets as holiday gifts tends to spike. People can be drawn to exotic or ...

Local researchers have uncovered a total of 122 pet shops and seven websites selling 24 non-native small mammals in South Africa.

They can establish feral populations in the wild ... s pet trade. Our research focuses on what might happen if species such as eastern grey squirrels, European rabbits and Norwegian rats escape ...

John Wolski keeps rats as pets and takes them to town for fresh air and to make new friends A man who takes his pet rats out to meet people in his local town says he is trying to end the stigma ...