Animals·Posted on Mar 11, 201821 Reasons Rats Actually Make Amazing PetsNot all rats are subway rats.by Connor DunlapBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Rats are the best pets. Just look at this cute little furball: 2. They’re the coziest critters ever: 3. And did you know rats actually care a lot about democracy? Because they do: 4. They also make great musicians: View this photo on Instagram 5. Rats also manage to be cute even while sleeping: 6. They're playful and curious lil' creatures: 7. Rats are the perfect pet to lovingly smoosh: 8. They eat with tiny pink feet and it's certifiably adorable: 9. They love to play games, such as tug-of-war: 10. Rats can make anywhere their home: View this photo on Instagram 11. They're peaceful little angels: View this photo on Instagram 12. Rats have extremely boop-able faces: View this photo on Instagram 13. They are also wonderfully derpy: View this photo on Instagram 14. They are constantly seeking adventure: 15. Rats are downright expressive: View this photo on Instagram 16. You can dress them up in tiny lil' clothes: View this photo on Instagram 17. Or even tiny lil' glasses: View this photo on Instagram 18. They are easy to care for, so having more than one is totally manageable: View this photo on Instagram 19. Their eyes are pools of pure affection: View this photo on Instagram 20. They aren't all one color and actually have a variety of fur patterns: View this photo on Instagram 21. And finally, all they want in return is your love: View this photo on Instagram