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.

On November 16, 2025, in Heilongjiang, China, @Cáishényéxīnjiānchǒng shared a video of a fancy rat making cute sound effects while hiding under a blanket. In the video, the rat is tucked cozily ...

Rats are opportunistic foragers who get into trouble a lot. They like to chew, which tends not to end well for them. In our homes, we pamper them with four-course meals, toys, comfortable blankets, ...