For 10 years in a row, Chicago has been deemed "America's rattiest city." Birth control is one of the latest choices for ...

A veterinary nurse's pet rats have been creating mini paintings which are being sold to people around the world. The rodents, ...

New York City is preparing to roll out an unconventional strategy for tackling its rodent problem: rat birth control.

Steph Toogood set up Toogoods Tiny Paws in April 2019, which seems some of her pet rats paint on mini canvases.

Heavy alcohol use can cause lasting damage to brain circuits that control decision-making, as shown in a new study using rats ...

The RSPCA is advocating for wider recognition and appreciation of rats and hopes the day will encourage people to find out ...

When you live in an urban area full of busy professionals and limited living space, finding the perfect pet can be a real ...

Normal rat posture results in proximity of the scrotum to bedding and feces, which predisposes rats to postoperative complications if castration is done using standard scrotal and prescrotal ...

For the first time, scientists have shown how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term cognitive impairments by damaging brain circuits responsible for decision-making.

"I now have five bucks [male rats] and 11 does [female rats], 12 of whom paint. "The rats that don't paint aren't on the commissions list either for health reasons, they're too young, or they just ...