The first time you see a rat boggling its eyes, it can be a startling sight. Their eyeballs visibly vibrate in their sockets. It’s not surprising that many novice pet rat owners assume something is ...

Laboratory rats might live better lives if they had cages that let them stand up, climb and romp about, according to researchers who gathered lessons on the animals’ behaviour from pet rat owners.

Rats are hardwired to chew, and they’ll sink their teeth into almost anything they find. That instinct usually leaves behind scraps of fabric or torn cardboard, but sometimes it comes at a higher cost ...

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 ...

When most people think of animal shelters, dogs and cats come to mind. But at many shelters, including Marin Humane, there are lots of other critters looking for their forever homes. One of the more ...

Rats find initial interactions with humans frightening, which can lead to negative affect, and poor welfare. A handling technique called “tickling”, which mimics rat rough-and-tumble play, can be used ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rats have a unique anatomy that means that their jaw muscles run behind their eyeballs. Rats have to grind their incisors to stop ...