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To celebrate World Rat Day, we've decided to show you that pet rats can be the cutest animals ever. Just look at that baby rat snuggling the tiny teddy bear!

Sadly, these pet rodents don't get as much love as they deserve. They are often mistaken as gross and filthy animals, in part due to their historic role in spreading the plague. Domestic rats, however, groom themselves just as much as cats do. Rats are also incredible at learning tricks quickly. For example, they can recognize their own names, roll over or play catch just like dogs. They are also very affectionate with other rats and their favorite humans, too!

As a cute rat owner myself, I know for certain that these pets are just as smart as they are cute. In fact, they're definitely my favorite pet animal in the world!

The world could always use more cutest rat photos, so don't hesitate to submit them to our list. Don't forget to vote for your favorite cute rat pictures as well!

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    Cute Rat

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    Cute Rat

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    Cute Rat

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    Kitri At The Foodbowl

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    CORAL TOMCZYSZYN
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks just like my rattie Shoelace! (A younger version though.) She and her sister Waffle are such jumping beans!

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    Cute Rat

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    Thehungrybeagle
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a pregnant rat right now so there will be a lot of these little ones! :)

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    Cute Rat

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    Cute Rat

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    #58

    Little Buddy… ©olivier Bernacchi

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    #59

    Yep. My Boy Agrees With The Rat Love.

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    Oliver Williamson
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    don't bathe rats. its unnecessary and bad for the rat. it washes away the natural oils, and will make them stink more.

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    Mischievous Munchie

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    MariBrandon
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this reminds me of living in a trailer, working as a naturalist, in the Coast Range redwood forest--and opening a drawer to find such a cute wild pack rat...who had eaten holes in my hand-knit wool socks !. We would live-trap and release such rats--but would have to take them miles away, maybe all the way to the beach, or they would come right back...

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    Miagee And Tummy

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    My Babies Typhon And Tsunamie

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    Max, Trying To Boop Her Adorable Nose With The Camera.

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    :3

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    Cute Twin Rats

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    Hello!

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    Munchies Condo

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    Sniffin' A Daisy

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    1 Week Old

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    MariBrandon
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    cuter when the fur comes in, etc. I am glad our infants are born with their eyes open and their ears fully formed--also cuter when born with hair

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    Charlie And Lima

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    Buzzie The Bookworm!

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    Mister Cute

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    MariBrandon
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    rats like to keep themselves clean. I bet wild rats also groom themselves, but at home, out of the sight of humans.

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    This Is Rosie, After Playing Peek A Boo In My Fiancés Sleeve And Saying Hello!

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    A New Friend?

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    Coco

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    Snuggly Girls!

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    Boris

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    Mocha Monkey!

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    Cute Baby Buddy ©olivierbernacchi

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    Penster ❤️

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    Shawn

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    Seamus, Sable Siamese Rescue Playing Peek-a-boo

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    I Love N.y.

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    Drinking Water

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    Sam

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    Grace

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    Brothers

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    Tough Day

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    Pancake Waiting For A Pancake

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    Smile!

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    Sleepy Boy

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    Paw Holding

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    Love

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    Princess

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    :-)

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    Winter Ready

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    Squeeky

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    Milo

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    Hex

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    Affectionate Paige

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    Navarre And His Favourite Treat

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    Those Eyes O.o

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    Piper And Her Pear

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    Lexi - Notice Me

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    Snug

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    Rats In A Glass

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    Lab Rat

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    Hiccup!

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    Artemis Getting Excited For Xmas

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    Sweet Kisses

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    Lily - What Do You Have?

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    Saffron - Weigh In Time

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    A Rat At Toulouse. 55x38cm Water Painting By Marie-hélène Stokkink

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    Willow - It's A Hard Life!!

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    Dixon

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    Surprised Berry

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    Mason Long
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    3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One wants to exercise⛹🏻and the others want to sleep😴

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    "my, What Big Ears You Have...."

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    Bath Time

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    Princess Sebastian

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    Hello!

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    Herman

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    Banshee

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    In The Shadows

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    Scoops. The Baby Boy!

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    Yin & Yang

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    Nom Nom!

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    My Red-eyes Valentina :)

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    Good At Selfies!!

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    Lavender - I'm Not Sure About This Getting Wet Business

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    Nutmeg - Peek-a-boo

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    Dot Hears A Who!

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    There Were Three In The Bed And The Little One Said....

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    Kahlua

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    Jeff Being Coy

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    My Adorable Miss Sif

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    Cute Little Rat

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    Tea?

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    A Really Comfy Place To Sleep In:d

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    Ginger, Sleeping

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    My Chikita

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    Heather - What Have You Got There??

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    Marie

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    MariBrandon
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    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that is a big rat with a nice pelt. Though it might be more PC to call it a coat.