Can you have a Pet Rat? Legal Domesticated Rats, Where are they for Sale?

Though often feared as pests and carriers of disease, rats can actually make quite excellent pets given the right circumstances. Firstly, it is important to note that capturing wild rats is an extremely bad idea. Diseases and parasites run rampant among wild rats and they are often hostile toward human owners. Instead, it is a much better idea to purchase a properly domesticated rat from a pet store or animal supplier. This will ensure that you are safe from any hazards of disease and that the rat will take well to you as its owner.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. Keeping the above mentioned animal as a pet may be dangerous or illegal. We do not condone selling illegal pets, nor do we guarantee that pet suppliers will carry the animal in question. Capturing and keeping wild animals is illegal and dangerous. Do not engage in this activity.