When most people think of animal shelters, dogs and cats come to mind. But at many shelters, including Marin Humane, there are lots of other critters looking for their forever homes. One of the ...

The earliest documented evidence of domesticated rats originates from Japan and dates back to the Edo period (1603 to 1868). The tradition of keeping fancy rats may have originated in Japan, but pet ...

Mrs. Hamster and I decided that our 6-year old needed a small pet of her own, so we got her a baby rat for her birthday. He was doing pretty well for his first week, until he passed away. We got her a ...