We've written several articles that we've freely distributed around the internet. These articles are meant to provide a basic text only (no video/images) introduction to the subjects they cover. For a more in depth look at the subject check the main ratanswers.com pages.

Pet Rats - Why They Make Great Pets - By Scott McHenry
Anyone looking for a new pet wants a pet that is clean, socialized and well trained. Most people don't know that these are all qualities of pet rats!

So You've Decided To Get a Pet Rat - By Scott McHenry
So you've decided to get a pet rat. There are many things you'll need to decide on to prepare for your new pet. We'll go over each of these items in this article.