It's the Year of the Rat - should you consider one as a pet?

Rattus Norvegicus and friend cat

Rattus Norvegicus and friend Cat Source: Getty Images

The 2020 celebration of Lunar New Year ((Sat 25 January) marks the beginning of the Year of the Rat, the first animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. So is it a good year to consider a rat as a pet?



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