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Activists fear Rat Fad
German animal advocates are trying to convince people not to buy pet rats for their children after the success of Pixar's "Ratatouille."
Rat sales have increased 40% since the release of the film in France.
German activists are trying to spread the message that pet rats aren't as cute or charismatic as the ones depicted in the film.
The fear is that as the fad passes, pet rats will be put back on the street.
Similar pet fads have occurred after the release of Disney's 101 Dalmations and Finding Nemo. German animal advocates are trying to convince people not to buy pet rats for their children after the success of Pixar's "R... more -
Run on Rats
After this summer's floods, rats were enemy number one. Newspapers said Britain faced a rodent population explosion; the wet weather meant we would be inundated by the creatures. Enter Ratatouille. Now these little rodents are tugging on the heartstrings of our children, and they're eager to get their hands on a pet rat of their own. And who says the media don't influence children? After this summer's floods, rats were enemy number one. Newspapers said Britain faced a rodent population explosion; the wet weat... more
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