Olivia Salvatore
Mark Landers

If you ask most parents what kind of pet they imagine for their child, hardly anyone says rat. Dogs and cats are obvious choices. Hamsters and guinea pigs are common too. But rats rarely make the list. That’s a mistake. They’re affectionate, smart, easy to care for, and they teach




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