AltWeeklies Wire
The Ancient Origins of Pet Ratsnew
Only becoming popular as pets over the last century, rats have actually lived with humans for thousands of years. While historically rats were viewed as disease-ridden, it was black rats that were involved in spreading bubonic plague; modern pet rats normally pose no health risk to their owners.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Teisha Rowland |
12-07-2009 |
History
