Buyer question
How much does a rat cost?
The median asking price for a rat is $125, from 14 asking prices; half fall between $125 and $125.
Source: the Rat price guide, asking prices from listings on Everybarn and on other sites Everybarn indexes; not sale prices. Rat prices
The detail
The standard, or top-eared, fancy rat is the domestic Norway rat with ears set on top of the head and a smooth, short coat. It is clever, affectionate and easy to handle, and like every rat it needs at least one same-sex companion and daily time out.
What to weigh
Rats live only two to three years, and respiratory disease and tumours are common. They need daily attention and a companion, so a single rat in a small cage is a poor life.