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202 Adorable Rat Pics Proving That They Can Be The Cutest Pets Ever
To celebrate World Rat Day, we've decided to show you that pet rats can be the cutest animals ever. Just look at that rat snuggling the tiny teddy bear!
Sadly, pet rats don't get as much love as they deserve. They are often mistaken as gross and filthy animals, in part due to their historic role in spreading the plague. Domestic rats, however, groom themselves just as much as cats do. Rats are also incredible at learning tricks quickly. For example, they can recognize their own names, roll over or play catch just like dogs. They are also very affectionate with other rats and their favorite humans, too!
As a rat owner myself, I know for certain that these pets are just as smart as they are cute. In fact, they're definitely my favorite pet animal in the world!
The world could always use more cute pet rat photos, so don't hesitate to submit them to our list. Don't forget vote for your favorite cute rat pictures as well!
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So cute! Looks like he/she is singing to the beautiful morning,
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I have a pregnant rat right now so there will be a lot of these little ones! :)
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This picture does NOT belong to you. It was taken by E. Borger
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this reminds me of living in a trailer, working as a naturalist, in the Coast Range redwood forest--and opening a drawer to find such a cute wild pack rat...who had eaten holes in my hand-knit wool socks !. We would live-trap and release such rats--but would have to take them miles away, maybe all the way to the beach, or they would come right back...
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It's just a gene thing with rats. Some have red eyes, some have black. I've never owned a red-eyed rat, personally. These look like Hooded Fawn rats to me, or something similar.
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cuter when the fur comes in, etc. I am glad our infants are born with their eyes open and their ears fully formed--also cuter when born with hair
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