Because of their calm temperament, rat-terriers tend to get along with other pets just fine. They will likely see their pet siblings as members of their family, and will be very protective of them.

Rat Terriers come in three sizes: Toy (less than 10 pounds), Mini (10-17 pounds), and Standard (17-30 pounds).

Actually, yes. Especially when they are shedding their "winter" coat. It can be very misleading because they are shorthaired dogs. Their short hairs come off on your hands when you pet them, and stick to your clothing, upholstery, and carpeting. Just be sure to brush them often with a soft brush or rubber curry mitt to remove dead hair. And don't wear black clothing!

The first American Hairless Terrier was born into a litter of Rat Terriers (RT) as the result of a natural gene mutation. You might want to visit some RT sites on the web to learn more about them. In the 1890s Feists (Old English White Terrier x Smooth Fox Terrier x Manchester Terrier) were imported to America from England. Here Smooth Fox Terrier, Beagle, and Italian Greyhound were added to these terriers to help stabilize the pied coloration and to give the breed a less aggressive temperament.

Ears on a Rat Terrier puppy may or may not stand. They sometimes go through several stages before standing erect, if they are going to stand at all. The two most common styles of ear carriage are: a) erect ears, and b) button ears. Erect ears will stand on their own—no cropping, taping or posting is required. If the ears are going to stand, they will most usually be erect by 10 months of age, but many puppies have their ear carriage earlier than that.

Rat terriers tend to be very patient and tolerent of children..especially their "own". Because of their temperament, they are usually not aggressive and are comparatively calm compared to other breeds. They are very loyal, loving, and protective of members of their family. However, they do exhibit the typical "terrior" personality and are very energetic. It is important that anyone with small children who may be contemplating rat-terrier ownership be aware of this.

Rat Terriers have two body types. The only difference is that Type A Rat Terriers have longer legs. Take a look at the Rat Terrier breed standards, which do mention both body types.

Not really. They will alert you to someone at the door or an odd noise, but that's a dog's job afterall. They aren't what most people classify as 'ankle biters'.

Yes. Ours are a little batty over the cats. They shower our cats with kisses and love. The cats on the other hand don't exactly welcome these strong displays of emotion. It's kind of like, "Agh, dog germs!" Once the dog has calmed down and ended the over-exuberant greeting they will both settle in for some mutually satisfying sunbathing together.

Although you must use caution around any device, which generates a high voltage, the Rat Zapper is a safe alternative compared to standard rat traps, glue boards, and poison. The Rat Zapper is difficult for a child or a pet to trigger it. If a child or pet was able to trigger the Rat Zapper, the voltage will cause their muscles to contract, forcing them to pull their arm or paw away from the Rat Zapper.

Yes. Rat Terriers are excellent family dogs. Younger children do need to be taught to be kind, but that goes for children and any animal. Rat Terriers bond closely with their family and enjoy family activites and festivities.

Place the trap inside a small cardboard box that has enough height to allow the trap to snap. Some shoe boxes work for this). Cut a 3" x 3 opening on two opposite sides of the box. Place the box with a baited trap in a known rat path so that the rats will be able to enter the box as they travel on their path.

The Tibetan Terrier is a rare, mid-sized (20-25 lbs.) shaggy dog which comes in a wide variety of colors including black, white, silver, cream, golden and sable in solid, parti-color, and tri-color combinations. He is small enough to live comfortably in an apartment and share your bed or chair, yet large enough to enjoy a long hike or romp with kids. Owners often describe them as a large dog in a small dog's body.

In brief, rat owners bring their rats to be seen by the public. Rats are shown in suitable tanks. During the day, the judges choose the best rats and award prizes. Rat shows are also social occasions where friendly rat owners share their common interest. Many shows will have a variety of other activities taking place – these are usually listed on the show calendar.

A "pet" is: a domesticated animal. An animal who a human being has interjected into a humanly-altered environment. That is, it's all the same world, but we took the existing land, earth, water, trees, fields, randomness and wildness, and built sturdy structures on top of, inside of, adjacent to it all, in order to better inhabit and survive the elements and factors of living on this planet. We exist here, and the Animal and Plant Kingdoms exist here as well.

The last place you should get your rat terrier is the pet store. Yep, thats right. Instead, find a local breeder with a good reputation. Better yet, get a rescue. There are a lot of Rat Terrier's looking for a home. Check out Ratbone Rescues if you're interesting in rescuing a buddy.

Have a towel ready before you begin. Fill both sides of your kitchen sink with lukewarm water. Dip your rat in one side of the sink in the water, but only up to the neck. Use a soap made for cats or kittens, or even dish washing liquid (like Dawn on male rats for the oily buildup on their skin) and apply several drops on the rat's back. Begin working the soap into a good lather and scrub well with your fingertips.

Naked mole-rats cannot be kept as pets. They must live in large colonies, and they have fairly strict temperature and humidity requirements. They are high-maintenance animals and can live from ten to 30 years. Removing them from the wild in Africa is expensive, risky, and disruptive to the habitats of naked mole-rats and other animals. Naked mole-rats are kept and bred in highly controlled enclosures in some universities and zoos. Under no circumstances should they be kept as pets.