All pet rats belong to the Rattus norvegicus species (Norway rats) and are referred to as fancy rats ... Rats need a safe, dark hiding place where they can build a nest and get away from the light. It ...

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The most common species is the brown rat, Rattus norvegicus. This species is also colloquially known as the common rat, sewer rat, street rat, Norwegian rat, and Norway rat. Brown rats have bodies ...

You have a few options when it comes to appropriate housing for rats, and each has its pros and cons. In terms of size, the general rule is the bigger, the better. As a general guide, a 10-gallon ...

Rats in the West Town community area on Chicago's Near Northwest Side are not a new problem by any stretch. But one viewer said they are escalating in a local park.

After Ontario Line work unleashed rats into a retiree’s home, Metrolinx promised to pay for the exterminator. The agency hasn’t said why the payment was $1,000 short.

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Here’s hoping some songs from the King Gizzard albums “Flying Microtonal Banana,” “Infest The Rats’ Nest” and “Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava” make the cut. Aug. 11 ...

Where I lived until a few years ago, in Northern California, we were rife with wood rats. Their nests were quite large and a jumble of dead plants. They looked a bit like beaver dams.

Varieties of Pet Rats Avoid sharp edges and objects in your pet hairless rat’s cage as these can hurt their delicate skin. ©Pighurska Valentyna/Shutterstock.com All pet rats belong to the Rattus ...