Disney film boosts demand for pet rats
February 1st, 2008 Posted in Pet PicturesDemand for rats as pets has surged thanks to the latest Disney/Pixar animated film Ratatouille featuring the adventures of a gourmet rat Remy demonstrating his culinary prowess in the top kitchens of Paris.
Pets at Home domestic pet chain says rat sales have surged 50 per cent since the film opened in Britain on October 12.
“It seems Ratatouille has done wonders for the image of rats,” said company spokesman Steve Fairburn said on the www.ukpets.co.uk website.
“Contrary to popular opinion, rats are actually one of the cleanest and least smelly pets you can own. They are incredibly responsive to learning and can be taught to do amazing tricks, much in the way that dogs and cats can,” he added.
Indeed, the British experience appears to have been echoed wherever the film has been screened.
The US reported a surge in demand for pet rats during the summer, and pet groups in Germany and Sweden have also said rat sales have surged thanks to the film.
But they also warn that, as with demand for pet puppies and kittens that can fade once the cute factor diminishes with age, a rat is for life, not just the holidays.
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