Why do people think weird for having rats as pets?

Most people associate rats as 'rodents' that carry disease, leave droppings all over, scurry through trash, have fleas and other cooties. read more

Most people associate rats as ‘rodents’ that carry disease, leave droppings all over, scurry through trash, have fleas and other cooties. BUT they obviously have never had a pet rat so that is the only information they have about these cute little creatures. read more

Although every rat is different and most rats love people, many if the rats I've bonded closest to have been white ones. There's also just something that makes their beautiful white fur and pink eyes that makes them look almost magical. read more

Best Answer: People don't see the difference between pet rats and wild rats, because they don't have different names or classification. Fact is, they've been domesticated and cannot live outside the confines of a house without getting ripped apart by wild rats, much like how dogs cannot survive without human help. read more