Great Pet Advice

The fancy rat or pet rat is a domesticated breed of the Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) or, more rarely, of the Black Rat (R. rattus). The name “fancy rat” has nothing to do with the “fanciness” of their appearance but derives from the meaning of “to fancy.” Thus, one who keeps pet rats is said to be involved in “rat fancy.” read full article…

Fancy mice (”fancy”, in this context, means “hobby”) are domesticated versions of the common or house mouse (Mus musculus). read full article…

The Degu (Octodon degus) is a small, caviomorph rodent that is native to Chile. It is sometimes referred to as the Trumpet-tailed Rat (although not related to the rat family) and is also called the Common Degu, to distinguish it from the other members of the genus Octodon. Other members are also called degus, but they are distinguished by additional names. The name “degu” on its own, however, indicates either the genus Octodon or, more usually, O. degus. read full article…