Maybe a rat is right for you! Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky, Vice, and Best Friends ...

Many of us also have a soft spot for bunnies and hamsters, but only a few might consider rats as potential pets. Often, when these rodents are mentioned, we envision a small, dirty creature ...