"Engaging images accompany information about pet rats. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

Shares the author's experiences with her pet rat Iris, offering anecdotes of her antics and other rat owners and discussing how to care for rats, health concerns, life spans, and eating habits.

In Rats, early readers will learn all about the responsibilities of having a rat and find out how they can keep their pet healthy and happy. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what it takes to be a pet owner. A labeled diagram helps readers understand what a rat needs, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about pet rats online using our safe search...

What kind of food do rabbits eat? Can you play with a pet mouse? Do rats make good pets? The answers to these questions and more are found in this helpful guide to popular pets for kids. Colorful photographs of rabbits, mice, and rats fill the pages, and they're closely paired with text that explains the basic responsibilities involved in taking care of each type of animal. Fact boxes provide additional information about these cool creatures, and...

Describes how to select a pet rat, what to feed it, and when to take it to the vet, as well as how to keep a pet scrapbook.

"Describes the behavior of rats and mice and how to choose and care for rats and mice as pets"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of domesticated mice and rats and gives instructions on how to care for them as pets.

Rats have tails that are as long as their bodies. They use their tails to help control their body temperature. Learn these intriguing facts and more in Rat, an I Love My Pet book.

Explains how to choose, care for, and play with your new pet rat.