I Have two rats, Rattie the mum and Ruby the daughter. They seem happy in their cage. They like to be handled, and come out once a day or so. They will sit on your shoulder or hide up your sleeve. Food is their favourite thing in the world, and they love all the tidbits we give them. They are very friendly and never ever bite (unless they mistake a finger for a juicy bit of food - they are very embarassed when they find their mistake).

People do hate the tails, and I had thought perhaps you could make little tail pouches for them so they would be more acceptable in public! People tend to either love them or really, really hate them.

They are so intelligent. I swear when you lok into their eyes, there is someone looking back at you...

Alison