Chloe Hedrick’s pet rat Charlotte hides in a bag July 5 in Dallas. Currently, Hedrick has seven rats that she got through DFW Rat Rescue. (Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning News) DALLAS — Standing on ...

Chloe Hedrick poses for a photo with her pet rat Charlotte, Friday, July 5, 2024, in Dallas. Currently, Hedrick has seven rats that she got through DFW Rat Rescue. Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer ...

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 ...

When most people think about getting a pet, the common options are dogs, cats, birds etc. But have you ever considered rats? Before you conclude and say, ‘God forbid’, you should know that having a ...

Those are just some of the hundreds of comments about the pet rats now up for adoption at the Medina County SPCA. Here’s what the Medina County SPCA wrote in its post Monday. Earlier this month, we ...

Jeannie Lockwood lives in Spuyten Duyvil, and for over a decade, she's been owning and fostering rats. She says rats are smart, fun and great for apartment living. She calls them the perfect pets.