04/18/2026
Approximately 6.7 million households in the U.S. own small animals, a category that includes rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, and other small rodents. While exact numbers of pet rats are not often isolated from other small pets, they are widely recognized as popular, rising companions within that segment. (pre small pet select)
So this means you and your exotic teams will have more tiny tots to care for in the future. These little guys need anesthesia for invasive procedures, and their lung space is SMALL. So an inadvertent pop-off closure could be fatal fast! So add a pedi-pop to your Modified Jackson Rees and stop worrying about that part!