An animal rescuer is trying to find homes for some "ideal companions" - nine baby rats.
Kate Fowler is looking for people to take one or more of the rodents as pets after they were born a week ago.
Miss Fowler, 31, said: "They make the best pets.
"When people see how beautiful rats are, they are often surprised. Rats are inquisitive, extremely intelligent and meticulously clean."
Miss Fowler turned her house in Pyecombe into a rescue centre for animals five years ago and keeps up to 120 rats.
The rats will be ready for new homes in five weeks.
Anyone interested should call 01273 857627.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article