Rats. The best pets.

Rats. The best pets. :: ABC Western Australia: "The best pets for children? A Perth veterinarian with youngsters of her own, reckons you can't go past a rat or two.

Helen Grandage explains: 'They're great pets, they're sociable, they enjoy your company...they want to come to you,' she says '...they're very happy to be dressed up and carted around the household by a four year old. (They're) really resilient animals. They don't bite as long as they're handled gently.'"

Rats the best pet by far...

How long can Rats survive without food?

Amusingfacts.com: Search Results: "Rats can survive up to 14 days without any food. "

I think my stomachs grumbling...

Classical music anyone?

Amusingfacts.com: Search Results: "According to scientific studies, a rat's performance in a maze can be improved by playing music written by Mozart. "

Everything improves with classical music playing in the background...