The idea of bringing animals into cafes is nothing new. From cat cafes, dog cafes, owl cafes or even reptile cafes have appeared in many places around the world. However, when it comes to rat cafes, the Rat Cafe in San Francisco is the first place.
Rat Café is located in the San Francisco Dungeon, USA with many historical relics and memorabilia from the American Civil War. Visitors to the cafe will enjoy coffee and cakes among the rats. Those who are afraid of rats will cry if they set foot in this unique cafe.
The San Francisco Dungeon is a popular attraction for both American tourists and locals, known for its creepy 200-year history of the city's rich and colorful history. "We wanted to create a humorous and slightly terrifying encounter with these mischievous furballs," said Matthew Clarkson, a spokesman for the San Francisco Dungeon, adding that the rat cafe is "not for the faint of heart."
It is known that these rats are not normal rats caught on the street, but they all belong to the Rattie Ratz group - a non-profit organization in Northern California specializing in rescuing and caring for domestic rats. The members of the group will train and train them to become more gentle and closer to humans.
That is why the rats in the Rat Café are considered pets. They are free to run around the tables, floors and even dishes, and are fed and kept clean. Because they are domesticated, they are bold and friendly with all customers who come to the shop. If you love rats, you can adopt one.
The Rat Cafe now offers breakfast and mouse play for $50. Visitors to the cafe will be treated to historical exhibits themed around the San Francisco Dungeon, a coffee and pastry in the lobby, and a 15-minute playtime with friendly rats, along with a story about the bubonic plague that caused the Black Death in the early 20th century.
Visitors can enjoy afternoon tea with their rodent friends, as the Humane Society of the United States says that pet rats are intelligent and social animals, very clean and love frequent interaction. They will be friends over a cup of coffee for visitors to have a great experience.
In addition, the rat cafe also serves famous dishes such as Ratatouille - a play on words in English because Ratatouille has the element Rat, meaning mouse. However, this is a famous French stewed vegetable dish and the word Rat in Ratatouille has nothing to do with or means mouse.
“This is a reminder that in the 1900s, rats were the number one enemy of humans. Now, many people accept them as “pets” in their homes,” said Cole Kourvais, representative of the rat cafe.
Thanks to the trained mice, the mouse cafe has become extremely famous in the city. Every day, the cafe welcomes thousands of people lining up to play with the cute mice.
