My daughter has two rats which we acquired in spite of huge reservations from myself. I've never touched them and they still freak me out if they come even vaguely close. They're called Gracie and Willow, but I refer to them as Plague and Pestilence.hey-another rat afficionado-how many do you have-I'm sitting with mine typing this as we speak-they've just finished begging me for my supper together with the dogs