It should be mentioned that many of these pets might not tolerate handling from smaller, younger children, so care should be taken when considering a pocket pet for inclusion in the family. In general, many pocket pets, including mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, etc can make excellent pets for individuals who are limited on space, who live in dog/cat-free residences, or who are just looking for a more unique pet. Some mice and rats can be bred to produce longer hair, long, satiny hair, or even no hair at all! Sometimes, a different body type, such as Dumbo Rats (larger ears) or Manx Rats (lack of a tail) can be found.
Variegated – mismatched colors in the fur.
Capped – white body with a cap of color on the head.There are even artifacts dating from more than 3000 years ago that depict mice of various colors from Egypt and China!Īs stated above, the most common distinction between wild mice/rats and our pets is a distinctive and unusual coloration. The Fancy Rat hobby got its start in England early in the 20 th century while their cousins, the Fancy Mice, have roots that go back to 18 th century Japan. While our pet mice and rats don’t differ biologically from their wild cousins, they are often tamer, more comfortable around people and exhibit fewer reactions to new experiences or new foods. Long considered pests for most of human history, mice and rats have also garnered the attention of pet enthusiasts, especially when interesting mutations or colors appear. This pet is more unique than your average cat or dog! Tom Dock of Noah’s Animal Hospital celebrated Fancy Rat and Mouse Day with us by teaching us about pocket pets and bringing in three little rats for us to play with.
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