This book describes the different ways in which children care for rats as pets and includes a brief story about Matt's adventures playing a cowboy in the old west with his rat, Fred. This title includes a Fun Facts page and a Glossary. Reviewed This informative and entertaining multipart series introduces young readers to the concept of pets and caring for them. The first part of each book includes realistic, diverse photographs and text describing...

This animal's high intelligence makes it an extraordinarily interesting caged pet. This book advises on care, caging, toys for play activity, and more. This book, an updated addition to Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series, advises on all aspects health care, caging, training, nutrition, behavior, and more. Written primarily for prospective and inexperienced pet owners, as well as for older children who are learning about responsible pet care,...

Rats are the equal of dogs and cats in playfulness, personality, and intelligencemaking them great pets for both children and adults. In fact, over half a million households in the US own a pet rat or mouse.-- Publisher

"Describes the behavior of rats and mice and how to choose and care for rats and mice as pets"--Provided by publisher.

Malcolm, a smaller than average rat, loves life at McKenna School and the secret society of classroom pets that keep children out of trouble, but when Aggy the iguana disappears Malcolm must use all of his ratty persistence to prove his innocence and save her.

Explains the different personalities of several small mammals, where to go to pick the right one, and how to keep them happy and healthy.