The Rat, commonly known as the pet rat or fancy rat, originates from the domesticated form of the brown rat (*Rattus norvegicus*). In the UK, they are popular companions valued for their intelligence and sociable nature. Physically, rats come in various varieties including distinct coat colors such as black, beige, and chocolate, as well as patterns like hooded, Berkshire, and blazed. Notably, the dumbo rat variety is distinguished by its large, low-set ears, giving it a unique appearance. Temperament-wise, rats are friendly, curious, and highly social animals that thrive best when kept in pairs or groups. They exhibit no temperament difference tied to their variety; rather, personality is shaped by upbringing and environment. These pets are suitable for owners seeking engaging, interactive companions but require regular handling and stimulation. Care involves maintaining a clean cage, balanced diet, and ensuring social interaction. When looking for pet rats for sale in the UK, opting for reputable breeders or rescues is crucial to avoid less suitable feeder rats. Overall, the fancy rat is an affectionate and intelligent pet choice for those ready to provide proper care and companionship.

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Don't hesitate to reach out to book your free viewing! I have 3 beautiful litters ready for their forever homes! Lots of girlies left, only a couple of boy left 🥰 Message to get on the waiting list to secure your ratties. Both parents are viewable. Pairs or more only OR proof of current rat(s). Collection only.

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Experience breeder located in Walsall have been breeding for over a decade now 🐭 Currently have a trio of boys and a trio of girls looking for there forever homes they are 8 weeks and ready go♥️ Next litter available to reserve next week I have both males and females looking for there forever homes ready to reserved now ❤️ ready to leave around the 24th of March I
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we have 13 beautiful rat babies. there are 8 girls, and 5 boys. currently 2 weeks however will be ready in 3-4 weeks. been handled from day one for short period and now building up to longer periods,
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We have 4 lovely and beautiful young male rats needing rehoming sadly due to allergies within the household. There are 2x Rex rats and 2x standard all from the same litter and approx 6 months old. We
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2 friendly boys, Ronnie and Reggie brothers who come with 2 storey cage on wheels both enjoy their food.
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4 male bonded rats looking for new home they are 6-8 months old two brown and two white and tan the white boys are slightly sight impaired but doesn’t effect them much has nipped a few times by mistak
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🐀May Rats Are Here!🐀 🐀General Info🐀 There are 2 litters. The first litter has a whopping 13 rats and was born on 28/03/2026. The second litter has only 4 rats and was born on 30/03/2026. Waiting
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Hi there I’m looking for loving home for 3 rat boys and 2 adult males :) Male adult 15£ each Younger boys £5 each Any questions please don’t be shy and text me :)
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We have a selection of lovely baby rats available, including both boys and girls. All are dumbo-eared and have been handled regularly, making them very friendly, confident, and well-socialised. They
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Unfortunately I am looking at Rehoming my 3 boys, 5 months old, due to recent health diagnosis and not being able to give them the time and training they deserve. Three brothers with a lot of poten
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Unfortunately I’ve had a lot of medical needs resulting in long stays in the hospital and my allergies are 100x’s worse than they have ever been. These two boys are the most lovley boys you’ll ever s
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Hello, I have two rats looking for a new home. - Daisy (the mother) was purchased with another rat around one year ago, before giving birth to a litter of pups on 11/10/2025 after managing to get i
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Baby rats available to go to forever loved home. 2x boys and 6x girls left. Rats are handled by kids too so not biting. They are friendly and playful.
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Unfortunately I'm having to rehome my beautiful dumbo dwarf rats These are nick named forever babies due to there size they come with cage and accessories .. 1 is quite quiet other boy absolutely
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Hi, I’m looking to rehome my male rat, Wilfred. I’m a new rat owner and originally bought what I was told were two males, but it turns out one was female and has unexpectedly had a litter of babies.
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Looking for a nice home for my 4 boy rats, unfortunately circumstances have changed and I need to re-Home. They are very friendly, they don’t bite. Great with kids. I don’t want them to be split up,
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Two litters of baby rats - READY TO LEAVE NOW - 10 boys, 10 girls available - Selling in at least pairs ONLY -
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ONLY BOYS 1,5 AND 7 NOW AVAILABLE (WOULD LIKE ALL 3 TO GO TOGETHER ALL OTHERS ARE RESERVED . Very tame, used to children and handled daily. They are very loving nature and very curious too. They mak
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***Stunning Tame and Loving Natured Baby Rats *** **Stunning Varieties of colours available **Boys and girls available **We have spent hours of our time socialising our babies making them perfect
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Hi my names Casspian I’m roughly 1 and half unfortunately Cass is a lone rat he’s a foodie and is more of a people person can be a be panicked by picking up just due to the lack of picking up in his
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Hi I have two dumbo rats boys for sale. They are 6 mont old. Both of them are friendly and wery nice animals. I adding cage as well.
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🐀April Rats Are Here!🐀 🐀General Info🐀 There are 2 litters. The first litter has only 3 rats and was born on 26/02/2026. The second litter has a whopping 15 rats and was born on 28/02/2026. Waitin
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I have 20 adorable and incredibly energetic rats available, all with distinctive markings and sweet personalities. These rats consist of 2 litters. The first litter was born on 24/12/2025. The second
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Beautiful baby mixed rats . Ignore the age on advert as that was last years babies. These are 8 weeks old and 12 weeks old . They have amazing personalities. All have been handled from 2 weeks old a
It is generally recommended to get at least two rats rather than just one, as rats are highly social animals and thrive with companionship. A single rat can become lonely and depressed without a cage mate, so having two rats ensures they support each other's social needs.