50 Cute Pictures Of Pet Rats That Just Might Persuade You To Get One For Yourself

If you already love these furry little rodents, you’re in for a real treat!

Maryjane

• Published in Animals
• December 11, 2022

You may have thought about getting a pet rat if you're a fan of the timeless film masterpiece Ratatouille. And even if rats might not be as well-liked as cats or dogs, they ought to be.

They are incredibly smart and, let's face it, cute as well. We hope that this list will persuade you that rats are highly valuable critters that make wonderful friends.

Unjustly, rats have a terrible image in the society. They are frequently connected to dirty urban areas where they can be seen scavenging for food in railway stations, running down the street while holding a slice of pizza, or trying to break into our homes to steal food or find warmth.

However, these are not the same rats that are frequently kept as pets; the rats you see in the wild (or racing down subway tracks) are different. Although rats raised as house pets are absolutely adorable, those rodents certainly shouldn't be stigmatized either.

For people who don't have a lot of free time to take a furry friend for walks or to play with other animals, they make wonderful low-commitment pets. You're in for a wonderful treat if you already adore these cute little hairy rodents!

To show you that we don't only have access to dogs, cats, and bunnies as furry companions, we've included pictures of some of the world's cutest and most adorable pet rats below.

1. Why Does He Look Like A Little Shop Owner?

2. Such Sweet Mosi

3. Phoebe Would Love A Bite Of That Lemon Cheesecake

4. Life Is Better With A Cuddle Buddy

5. Best Of Alfred's Creative Sleeping Positions

6. My Sweet Boy Rats Helped Me Make My Halloween Costume A Bit More Realistic

7. He Has His Thinking Rat On

8. They Were Very Concerned I Was Gone For So Long Yesterday

9. Evil Hands

10. Lillard, My 3-Year-Old Baby, Likes To Lie Down Like This. 14/10 Very Good Flat

11. Dash Having A Snack

12. My Rats And Their Paw Paintings

13. Sleeping With His Tiny Dinosaur

14. My Rats

15. Rats Can Be Cute

16. Rat Grabbies Are Superior To All Others

17. When My Daughter's Rat, "Wasabi Bobby", Is Nervous Or In A New Situation, He Holds Her Hand For Comfort

18. Little Marsupial

19. Rats Can Be Cute Too! Here's Porcini, A 4-Month-Old Female Fancy Rat

20. A Real Rat With A Top Hat On The Top Of This Man's Top Hat

21. She Is In Awe Of The Fairy Lights

22. A Family Member Gave Me Their Rat Because They Couldn’t Give Him The Attention He Needed. He’s Been Alone His Whole Life So I Got Him A Buddy

23. Enoki's Hands

24. Good Morning, I Love You

25. This Is Sprinkles, She's Here To Show You Guys How Adorable Rats Can Be

26. Pulled Back The Blanket On My Bed To Find Pepper Just Chilling Like This

27. My Rat Fou Fou Trying To Steal My Cinnamon Roll

28. Rescue Dog Who Had No One To Play With Becomes Best Friends With A Rat

29. They Often Tell Me That Rats Are Vile, But I Have Been Lying For 30 Minutes Without Moving My Hand Not To Wake Him Up

30. "I Smell Cheese"

31. Scientists Recently Discovered That Rats Love Driving Tiny Cars, Even When They Don’t Get Treats. When Put In Mazes Adapted To Tiny Cars, The Rats Just Enjoyed Cruising Around

32. Baby Rat Brothers

33. Willow, My Pet Rat, Only Has A Few Days Left. I Won't Deny Her This Privilege

34. My Cute Rat

35. This Rat Getting An Ultrasound

36. How Can You Not Fall In Love With These Sweet Babies?

37. My Local Aquarium Posted This Little Guy Looking Excited For The Year Of The Rat

38. A Rare Image Of All My Rats In Focus, Still And Looking At The Camera

39. My Kitty And Rat Snuggling

40. In Light Of The Dumbo Rat Being Posted; Here Is My Double Rex Dumbo Rat

41. You're Making Breakfast For Both Of Us Right?

42. Look At This Photo Of My Rat After I Gave Him Pasta

43. My Coworker Eats The Loudest Food Possible Right Next To My Head, So Rude. If He Wasn’t So Cute, I’d Take It Up With HR

44. My Friend's Rat Enjoying A Movie And Some Popcorn

45. My Pet Rat Looks Like She’s Singing: I Came In Like A Wreeeeeecking Ball

46. My Girlfriend's Pet Rat Sleeping

47. Just Thinkin' Bout You

48. My Pet Rat Strawberry, Eating A Strawberry

49. May I Introduce You To One Of My Precious Rats - Gizmo

50. My Rat Tries Watermelon For The First Time

A pet rat can be adorable and entertaining, but they also require a lot less upkeep than some of its larger relatives, such as dogs and rabbits. They fit well in a tiny apartment due to their small size, and they are also quite simple to clean up after.

Which of these images inspires you to have a pet rat as soon as possible, let us know in the comments if you've ever had one of your own.

Maryjane