
Rattitude - Vol. 1 featuring *WolvenYoukai!Rats as Pets??
Before you say: "Eww! Rats!" give me a chance to explain what this is all about. We are focusing on the domestic, or "fancy" rat. The first rats that come to mind in people who are unfamiliar with this wonderful pet are usually Norwegian or brown rats (Rattus norvegicus). For some, the black rat (Rattus rattus) comes to mind...but these are wild rats, and not what you'll find here, I promise! While these may be distant cousins of today's domesticated variety, selective breeding of captive rats has brought out a great distinction between these wild varieties and the pets we keep now.[1]
The average life span of a domestic rat