Show of hands: who else got bit by a rat this morning?

Just me? Actually, no. Me and my husband.

We got pet rats for two of our kids for Christmas. These are "dumbo" rats, with adorably big ears. They're cute and fuzzy – and did you know that rats are extremely smart and clean? They are. They make excellent pets. Aren’t they cute?

But this morning, someone left the cage open before heading off to school. We m…