Do pet rats recognize their owners?

3.Rats make lifelong bonds with their owners. Ask any rat owner, and he or she will tell you: Rats recognize their owners and respond to their sight and voice. They are very social and love to hang out with human family members on the couch or on peoples’ shoulders or in their laps. read more

Yes, they do recognize their owners and bond with their owners more than other people. I have known people that their rats only let their owner pick them up/play with them, and they were scared of other people. One of my 3 rats is like that. read more

Pet rats can not see very well, but have a better sense of smell and hearing than a dog. So yes, they can tell their owners from strangers. It takes a while and work for a rat to become bonded to you though, just like any other animal, so they might not display a lot of trust at first. read more