Pet Gus has won global praise for his works which have made more than £1,000. He first showed off his amazing skills when owner Jess Indseth let him loose with her arts and crafts set.
Jess, 19, placed him on some paper with paint on his paws and was amazed by the result. To develop his talent, she bought kids’ paints allowing him to work on mini canvases. And she was happy with the colourful works. Jess posted Gus’ artwork for sale at online marketplace Etsy for £20 a piece and received a lot of orders from as far away as South Korea and Australia.
Gus has made £1,200 and swimming instructor Jess will keep his weekly painting sessions going as he enjoys expressing himself. Jess, of Droylsden, Gtr Manchester, said, “I love his artwork. I was shocked to find there was a market for rat paintings.”
Jess, who has four pet rats, bought Gus from a person in Stockport in 2018. She added, “They all love time out of their cage with me, and they’re really clever.” Jess, who lives with dad Nick, 53, and sister Olivia, 14, even makes clothes for the rats. She said rats are misunderstood, adding, “They each have their own little characters. Gus is the most artistic. He’s a star.”
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