Chinese New Year is right around the corner, and with people ready to usher in the Year of the Rat, there are worries that pet shops will see a spike in demands for pet rodents. But the impulse buying of pets often causes more harm that good.

<p>Chinese New Year is right around the corner, and with people ready to usher in the Year of the Rat, there are worries that <a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/01/15/buy-for-a-reason-not-a-season">pet shops will see a spike in demands for pet rodents</a>. But the impulse buying of pets often causes more harm that good.</p>

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