Research has also shown the UK has recorded at least six cases of severe kidney injuries caused by hantavirus — spread via rat urine, droppings and saliva. All had been exposed to pet or wild rats.

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Do you have a rat infestation? This is how you can get rid of mice and rats in your home or garden without killing them, according to the RSPCA.

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A veterinary nurse’s pet rats have been providing some pawsitivity by creating mini paintings for people around the world. Steph Toogood, who is 26 and based in Somerset, has owned rats since ...

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