Rodent Rumors: Answering Common Misconceptions About Mice and Rats
~ Handling Remy ~ Several rodent species are heralded as cute animals worldwide. Hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, and many more are popular pets that everyone might've seen in several households and social media platforms. The rodents I find commonly slandered and misrepresented are mice and rats. Usually associated with gutters and trash cans, they're often considered lesser beings or lowlifes and garner little sympathy even from avid animal lovers. While this does lead to several amusing encounters and reactions with people when they find I have reared and that I find mice and rats endearing, it's high time we clear the air of misconceptions about these critters. Read on for more about how mice and rats aren't the nasty, offensive creatures people make them out to be and can be just as endearing a pet as your neighbour's hamster. 1. Mice and Rats are dirty, smelly animals. ~ Remy after her first bath* ~ This is quite untrue. Any animal will look, s...