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  • čas přidán 9. 12. 2013
  • "Awesome, Amazing Rat Tricks" Part 2!
    Four of my five talented rats return performing their latest incredible tricks: Famous (Pink-Eyed Himalayan Top-Eared), Suki (Brown Agouti Berkshire Dumbo), Shadow (Black Mismarked Irish Top-Eared), and Raven (Black VariBerk Dumbo). All behaviours are taught with positive reinforcement and clicker training.
    As you may notice, most of the tricks in this video are performed by Famous since the majority of the behaviours stem from retrieving, which is Famous' forte. She is the most advanced retriever in my mischief, although Suki is following closely in her pawprints.
    I hope you all enjoy!
    - NanaBorderCollie :)
    My rats are available for print ads, commercials, film, and other media work. If you are interested in using one or more of them for your project, please contact us: www.useyourclicker.com/contact...
    Music is by Kevin MacLeod and Josh Woodward.
    Our official website: www.useyourclicker.com/
    Our official blog: nanabordercollie.blogspot.com/
    Our photos on flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/nanabord...
    Our official facebook page details: nanabordercollie.blogspot.com/...
    For those wondering where Paris is this time around, please read my update on her in the following blog post:
    nanabordercollie.blogspot.com/...
    I LOVE my ratties! :)

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  • @aynakoneil3202
    @aynakoneil3202 Před 7 lety +1414

    Inmagine being sick and one of your rats brought you a tissue, SO CUTE!

  • @bananian
    @bananian Před 10 lety +440

    What happens if you train one train to score the soccer net and the other to defend the net?

  • @DieAlteistwiederda
    @DieAlteistwiederda Před 6 lety +169

    I love rats so much, I had a few myself and I still miss them even after over 8 years without them. They are so intelligent, clean and just nice. Never had a "mean" rat and all of mine actually wanted to learn some tricks.

  • @liberalistbat6352
    @liberalistbat6352 Před 7 lety +515

    how many times did the rats beat you at connect 4

  • @petco
    @petco Před 10 lety +427

    LOL your rats are so smart!

    • @JadeAkelaONeal
      @JadeAkelaONeal Před 9 lety +74

      ALL rats are smart. They get underestimated a lot.

  • @pebblesthecat3625
    @pebblesthecat3625 Před 6 lety +83

    I love the fact that you have made all these little items for them to play with - the goal posts, the wishing well, the climbing frame etc. You can tell that you really love your furry little pals, look after them and keep them entertained, active and motivated.

  • @ballerinatwin1
    @ballerinatwin1 Před 8 lety +210

    "Shadow's version..." OMG! I laughed so hard I cried. They are so freakin' cute!

  • @NanaBorderCollie
    @NanaBorderCollie  Před 10 lety +993

    I have noticed that the authours of several websites which feature my rats' videos have written that my rats are performing their tricks for peanuts. Not only is this incorrect, but I do not recommend using peanuts as rewards since they are unhealthy for rats when fed in large quantities, being very high in fat and protein. Too much protein in a rat's diet causes kidney damage and skin problems amongst an array of other health issues. When using a certain food as a training reward they will inevitably make up a large portion of the animal's diet, which is why peanuts should not be used as training treats for rats.
    For those who are wondering what I do use, I use a variety of different foods as rewards when working with my rats including rolled oats, dried or fresh fruit (their favourites are bananas, blueberries, and grapes), cooked pasta, steamed vegetables, and puffed rice/kamut cereal pieces. I will also purchase fruit or vegetable baby food and offer some on my finger as a reward.
    I believe it is the puffed rice/kamut visible in a few of the clips that was misidentified as peanuts by the website authours.

    • @kateobrien4103
      @kateobrien4103 Před 10 lety +31

      Wub your little ratties they're adorable!!!!!!

    • @thatyourbutt
      @thatyourbutt Před 10 lety +8

      that's awesome did u teach how to do that or did u take a vid off the internet

    • @Fuffuster
      @Fuffuster Před 10 lety +19

      Thank you! I was actually going to ask what food you use to train them with.
      And thanks for making this video - now I finally have something to show people when I tell them how intelligent rats are and they refuse to believe it.

    • @NanaBorderCollie
      @NanaBorderCollie  Před 10 lety +59

      thatyourbutt These are my rats and I trained them myself. This video is filmed, edited, and owned by me.

    • @thatyourbutt
      @thatyourbutt Před 10 lety +6

      NanaBorderCollie cool ur rats are awsome

  • @LakesReptiles
    @LakesReptiles Před 8 lety +198

    This rat knows more tricks than my dog :/

  • @Pop3455
    @Pop3455 Před 8 lety +127

    I love how you make little tiny appliances and items for them to do tricks with

  • @Minniemook
    @Minniemook Před 7 lety +107

    2:33 Shadow is HARDCORE!! seriously though, these tricks are astonishing!! you must have an amazing bond with your ratties

  • @cbstardestroyer3191
    @cbstardestroyer3191 Před 7 lety +2

    This is just one reason why I love rats. They're so intelligent, and they can learn how to do almost anything.

  • @baselinejumpers8597
    @baselinejumpers8597 Před 8 lety +210

    Rats soccer skills > My soccer skills

  • @theinsaneraccoon7879
    @theinsaneraccoon7879 Před 7 lety +90

    who else smiled during this video

  • @alessandrabengalensis9393
    @alessandrabengalensis9393 Před 10 lety +23

    I may be a cat-person (owned by a Bengal), but I've really been impressed with the rats I've met. I always knew they're extremely intelligent, but this is the first I've seen of training them. It looks like all of you have a lot of fun, love, and mutual respect!

  • @MrP33p3rz
    @MrP33p3rz Před 8 lety +5

    Awesome music! Thank you for promoting rats! Most under rated pet. I've owned several rats, they are just like little dogs. They love snuggles. They laugh, and are the BEST pets I've ever had.

  • @sydneymidd9593
    @sydneymidd9593 Před 8 lety +360

    Why would people dislike? This is an awesome video!!!

  • @EdloTheBoss
    @EdloTheBoss Před 7 lety +33

    CUTENESS OVERLOAD!! Rats are such underrated pets!

  • @GUGU8b
    @GUGU8b Před 10 lety +5

    "Mr. Jingles's trick" omg it's so adorable.

  • @romy5214
    @romy5214 Před 10 lety +2

    Kaum zu glauben, wie viele Tricks die beherrschen.
    Ganz toll, Daumen hoch!!

  • @rainiiday6216
    @rainiiday6216 Před 8 lety +69

    The rats can skateboard much better than me lol

  • @nokiot9
    @nokiot9 Před 10 lety +151

    You gotta work on the paint thing! Sell em on eBay. Open your own rat art gallery lol

  • @JoelCarli
    @JoelCarli Před 8 lety +68

    Rats are so cool. Their lifespan is possibly the one thing that makes me decide against having one, though.

  • @gabehopper701
    @gabehopper701 Před 10 lety +5

    You have an amazing gift. The fact that all your animals are so smart is a testament to your ability as a trainer. Thanks for sharing your gift with the world.

  • @marycassatt6542
    @marycassatt6542 Před 9 lety +59

    Oh my goodness these tricks are so adorable! I've seen so many people claim that rats are not intelligent, that they have a very limited awareness of their surroundings and other such ignorant nonsense. Videos like this definitively prove them wrong in spectacular fashion. I ADORE the painting, how awesome to have individual pieces from each of your babies to remember them by! You're incredible, as are your wee friends. :)

  • @sandrahn
    @sandrahn Před 10 lety +17

    Got no words to describe adequately how AMAZED I am at the 2 videos I've seen of your trained rats. Just AMAZING!

  • @caitlyncarmona5881
    @caitlyncarmona5881 Před 8 lety +40

    These rats doing such human like actions remind me so much of ratatouille I felt like I was watching what the rats do outside the restaurant life! Nice video

  • @dreamtalkergaming5221
    @dreamtalkergaming5221 Před 7 lety +2

    I was dying at the skateboard part 😂😂

  • @merciadragon9425
    @merciadragon9425 Před 9 lety +10

    I love rats that's so cute and they also very intelligent. This video proves that and you can see that they are enjoying themselves.

  • @yoursweetkitten
    @yoursweetkitten Před 10 lety +7

    I am in love with these little guys, every trick just made me squeal with happiness, they are so clever! You are an incredibly owner and trainer and more importantly you are an amazing tiny prop maker. I can't get enough of Famous's tiny mailbox!

  • @TheTreeGal
    @TheTreeGal Před 10 lety +23

    You are apparently a very adept trainer. I noticed in video 1 that you did a lot of the same things that dog trainers do in agility trials - tunnel, tilt board, weave, hurdles. Very impressive indeed!

  • @Lyosha.
    @Lyosha. Před 8 lety +123

    pleaseeee tutorial on how to train them :))))

  • @estheranstice8511
    @estheranstice8511 Před 10 lety +23

    Amazing! You could probably train the kitchen table to set itself!

  • @bronwenstobert3744
    @bronwenstobert3744 Před 8 lety +39

    Did your rat just skateboard...
    Lol my dog barely remembers how to roll over 😂

  • @BarbRoberts
    @BarbRoberts Před 10 lety +1

    NanaBorderCollie, you and your rats are awesome!!! Mine would come when called and followed me all over the house. I didn't think to train them to do such cute tricks. I did, however, teach my cats many, many tricks....and I know it took them longer to learn than my rats would have taken.

  • @ArtyWildmaker
    @ArtyWildmaker Před 10 lety +2

    Ahhhhh rats. I love them so, so smart, so friendly, so playful and with such a short life span! Thanks for making this little movie. I can tell you have a lot of fun with RATS!

  • @cygnusedge6847
    @cygnusedge6847 Před 9 lety +21

    2:58 - I'll put a bid on that painting for 8 million dollars! :o

  • @ridingoffintothedistance7659

    Who would dislike this??

  • @Frog_c0rpse
    @Frog_c0rpse Před 9 lety

    i think i died from the overload of cuteness when the white one went "shopping" for its little rat food...that was just so adorable

  • @skybirdnomad
    @skybirdnomad Před 8 lety +2

    Lol! Shadows version of the tightrope was hilarious... 2:30

  • @cindygarcia5511
    @cindygarcia5511 Před 7 lety +7

    This is SOOOO CUTE, my favorite trick if heirs is the painting trick. Its soo adorable

  • @rodentelay44
    @rodentelay44 Před 9 lety +10

    THIS IS SO WONDERFUL. IT IS AMAZING. I LOVE AND ADORE IT. I AM THE RAT LADY. AND YOU HAVE DONE SUCH A WONDERFUL JOB FOR THESE WONDERFUL BABIES. SO VERY SMART AND CUTE. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @TempleGreen
    @TempleGreen Před 10 lety +1

    I love your wonderful gang, they are too precious! What a fantastic way to show people how great rats are! Thank you!

  • @222Skylie
    @222Skylie Před 10 lety +2

    Unbelievable!!!! Fantastic!!!!

  • @maigallego1292
    @maigallego1292 Před 10 lety +6

    Mr. Jingles, like `Green Mile´ xD

  • @PaindeerAJ
    @PaindeerAJ Před 9 lety +3

    Raven IS THE BEST NAME EVERRRR

  • @bluetoothpurple
    @bluetoothpurple Před 10 lety +1

    By far the most amazing and most cutest rat video there is out there! Just goes to show how smart rats really are!

  • @asthecrowflies737
    @asthecrowflies737 Před 10 lety

    I absolutely adore rats. I wish their lifespan was longer! Your girls are super, and it is obvious that they love you and love what they do.

  • @frazzsonic123
    @frazzsonic123 Před 10 lety +5

    I loved, love, LOVED that so much!! Doing the shopping was just too cute and Shadow and Suki's versions of the tightrope are so clever, clearly just the normal walking was much too easy for them! Think I might just have to watch that again :-D

  • @despinam.andrelus7041
    @despinam.andrelus7041 Před 8 lety +7

    Love this! I will never forget my beloved Rudolpho Rizzo T. Ratty. Rats are truly awesome... but thanks to horror movies, etc., they really do get a very bad rap. :( If anyone ever feels the need to trap them, please use the live trap to relocate to appropriate area. (You can buy them very inexpensively at Harbor Freight.) With just a little love and patience, you can get it done right. :)

  • @Hitogata
    @Hitogata Před 10 lety +1

    That is so awesome! They could enter in movies. Like a Disney's Cinderella real life remake!

  • @maddysmith4361
    @maddysmith4361 Před 8 lety

    These rats are the most adorable things! I absolutely love rats.

  • @pied9882
    @pied9882 Před 10 lety +4

    So much cuteness!

  • @MagicalMonsters
    @MagicalMonsters Před 10 lety +8

    Just how does you train them!? I'm amazed... Big applause just for you!

  • @Gurlygurlytalk101
    @Gurlygurlytalk101 Před 8 lety +37

    And people say rats are unintelligent smh 😂

  • @mlthompson3909
    @mlthompson3909 Před 10 lety

    Sorry about your loss of Paris. It's never easy but you gave her such a wonderful life and so much love and attention.
    Just found your videos tonite. Love 'em!

  • @Fantasm1st
    @Fantasm1st Před 10 lety +3

    Your videos will do more to increase awareness of how smart rats are as companion animals/pets than any of us ratty lovers can tell people. I used to have 6 of them but they eventually passed and I miss them dearly. The only downside was how short their lives are. I was super attached to mine and hurt so much when they passed. I loved them every bit as much as any of my dogs or cats I've had through the years. Thank you for showing the world how wonderful they are! Keep up the great work!

  • @Flashover369
    @Flashover369 Před 10 lety +7

    awesome as usual, these are probably the best pet tricks videos on youtube, love the videos so much, because it shows how much you can do with your pets and how much they can learn, always amazing

  • @fireballicecube9641
    @fireballicecube9641 Před 7 lety +2

    aww the rats are so cute

  • @luhole
    @luhole Před 10 lety +2

    so cute. love all the tiny props!

  • @csloan37
    @csloan37 Před 10 lety +11

    When did you get your first rat? And how did you begin to train rats? Do you have a favorite rat? These little critters should be on America's Got Talent!
    Used as examples for college students in Psychology classes.

  • @Xenos369
    @Xenos369 Před 10 lety +18

    Make a wish- "I wish for a treat!"

  • @PINGPONGROCKSBRAH
    @PINGPONGROCKSBRAH Před 10 lety

    That tiny shopping cart is the cutest prop i've ever seen

  • @rachelschaufeld392
    @rachelschaufeld392 Před 10 lety +1

    Beautiful ratties! Shadow is my favourite, reminds me of my Choccie. Famous is a superstar too.

  • @WaldoVolk
    @WaldoVolk Před 9 lety +13

    this makes me miss my rats sooooo much. really thinking about getting new ones. they are just so awesome :)

    • @lilisart
      @lilisart Před 9 lety

      I felt the same! I had two rats 5 years ago and they were great. I could teach them the spin trick^^

  • @freddy29228
    @freddy29228 Před 8 lety +6

    Your rats are too cute & so clever! Well done on training them!

  • @gurohyena5422
    @gurohyena5422 Před 9 lety

    Oh my gosh... These babies are so adorable! I used to have pet rats in the past, and want them again in the future, and I would love to try to teach them some tricks like these.

  • @gingeeta_creecha3401
    @gingeeta_creecha3401 Před 10 lety

    I have done clicker training with horses, and I'm now working with my rats. clicker training is amazing. relating the sound of the unique click, and a reward. they do something you like, and you click, reward.
    if you are trying to get them to do something, click and reward for them even looking at the item you want them to engage in an activity with.
    this had worked wonders with the horses I worked with, and now I'm trying it with my 5 rattie boys.

  • @gabbatronginja.dreadhead17

    omg they are so frikin cute especially when one plays connect four! deffo want one of these amazing wee creatures to join the family! How are rats wi cats??

  • @frizzzx86
    @frizzzx86 Před 8 lety +14

    *standing ovation*

  • @7sublime740
    @7sublime740 Před 10 lety

    awww I love when the little one scoots backwards!

  • @turkoositerapsidi
    @turkoositerapsidi Před 10 lety

    These rats are so well trained.

  • @Yeezus2295
    @Yeezus2295 Před 10 lety +17

    They paint!!!

  • @kirstin_tracey1271
    @kirstin_tracey1271 Před 9 lety +3

    Your rats are so cute I wish I had rats

  • @Thedrawofthevoid
    @Thedrawofthevoid Před 10 lety

    These are the most adorable and clever rats I've ever seen

  • @monealex1996
    @monealex1996 Před 10 lety +1

    OMG. I never knew a rat could do so many tricks!

  • @emilyyoung1378
    @emilyyoung1378 Před 8 lety +3

    That is the best trick vid I have ever seen. Those rats are so cute. I really want one now. I love all the tiny props you used. Those rats are better at sports than me XD

  • @Aleahlps
    @Aleahlps Před 9 lety +154

    I thought rats were just dirty large mice D: now I feel really bad about going to the pet store and saying ewwww rats! And now I see they are smart pretty and talented rodents I think I might get one!

    • @Meludox
      @Meludox Před 9 lety +19

      Seeing your previous opinion towards rats, I hope you don't actually get *two just because you saw them doing tricks. :)

    • @Aleahlps
      @Aleahlps Před 9 lety +4

      I can handle it :D I have no life anyway ;-;

    • @Meludox
      @Meludox Před 9 lety +10

      You think two rats is bad? Try having seven. :D

    • @Aleahlps
      @Aleahlps Před 9 lety +3

      Now that would be tough for me cause of school

    • @NanaBorderCollie
      @NanaBorderCollie  Před 9 lety +20

      Meludox Or eight. ;)

  • @gerbillover380
    @gerbillover380 Před 10 lety +2

    Shadow could be the next star shooter on my soccer team. Nice job training your rats! I'm teaching one of my gerbils agility. So far so good!

  • @RottenRroses
    @RottenRroses Před 10 lety

    There couldn't be better pets. Ratties are so precious! :)

  • @TheGermanfloyd
    @TheGermanfloyd Před 10 lety +44

    please make tutorials for rats

  • @weesygirlable
    @weesygirlable Před 9 lety +56

    You should sell those paintings!!!!

  • @neonwind
    @neonwind Před 10 lety

    The paintings were better than a lot of the modern works in most art galleries

  • @quarttroll
    @quarttroll Před 10 lety

    I actually rather enjoyed watching this, as rats are far from my favourite animal I can see them in a new light. I liked seeing how much they seemed to enjoy doing the tricks, they often have a real jaunty bounce in their step, even though shadow isn't terribly good at the tightrope, bless him.

  • @AlaizH
    @AlaizH Před 9 lety +52

    Shadow's version is the best ^_^

  • @ForTheNakedEye
    @ForTheNakedEye Před 10 lety +3

    I hope you are getting into the world of animals behavoir or training. This is amazing. C:
    Would you ever be willing to give tutorials on how to training videos?

  • @WestSpringStud
    @WestSpringStud Před 8 lety

    Highly entertaining - what a wonderful relationship you must have with your rats.

  • @zappasgal2005
    @zappasgal2005 Před 10 lety

    Love you rats! You spent a lot of time doing this with them. They are happy, loved little rat babies!!!

  • @Venaloid
    @Venaloid Před 10 lety +13

    My life is a lie. This is amazing.

  • @patrycjakowalczyk8602
    @patrycjakowalczyk8602 Před 10 lety +3

    Epic! :D Amazing work! :)

  • @K05602
    @K05602 Před 10 lety

    Thank you for the inspiration. We love our rats! We have not trained them to do any tricks yet; but, we enjoy their sweet affection and intelligence. :)
    Your videos encourage my children to spend more time with our rat friends and appreciate them. Perhaps we will master a trick or two as well. :)

  • @JaredLegitlastname
    @JaredLegitlastname Před 10 lety +2

    Your rats are amazing. I loved the get the mail and grocery store part!

  • @Rattielover135
    @Rattielover135 Před 10 lety +3

    thats so cool!!!!

  • @ichi9617
    @ichi9617 Před 7 lety +5

    I LITURALYY CRIED OF THE CUTENSS

    • @ichi9617
      @ichi9617 Před 7 lety +2

      and i can't spell because of it XD

  • @z0mbi3peach46
    @z0mbi3peach46 Před 6 lety

    The green mile is one of my all time favorite movies and when Percy steps on Mr. Jingles I cry every time.

  • @EmmaLeung11
    @EmmaLeung11 Před 9 lety +6

    you should show these videos to everywhere, let people know mice are very clever and don't hurt them again.
    thank you for training mice, great^^

    • @NanaBorderCollie
      @NanaBorderCollie  Před 9 lety +9

      These are rats, not mice. But thank you. :)

    • @EmmaLeung11
      @EmmaLeung11 Před 9 lety

      sorry,what's the different between rat and mice?

    • @NanaBorderCollie
      @NanaBorderCollie  Před 9 lety +4

      EmmaLeung11 There are many different species of both rats and mice, making it impossible to generalise the differences and commonalities between the two... thus, I will only list the primary differences between the Norway and black rat (and domestic fancy rat) and the house mouse (and fancy mouse). Rats and mice both have unique, easily distinguishable physical differences. Rats, firstly, are considerably larger and heavier than mice (mice typically weigh only about one tenth of the weight of an adult rat) with thicker tails, coarser hair, and proportionately larger heads. Mice have short, pointed snouts and their ears and eyes are much larger in proportion to their heads than rats. The limbs on mice are small and delicate, whilst rats appear more burly overall. Behaviourally, mice are often relatively skittish and vigilant of their surroundings. Rats tend to be more audacious.

    • @EmmaLeung11
      @EmmaLeung11 Před 9 lety +1

      oh, very detail, thank very much!

    • @lilyontiveros9713
      @lilyontiveros9713 Před 9 lety

      EmmaLeung11 rats are more smarter I should know I own two rats a one mouse

  • @kathrynaddison4118
    @kathrynaddison4118 Před 10 lety +8

    Can you do some more rat videos they are amazing you have super cute rats love them x

  • @MyBuddyMatty
    @MyBuddyMatty Před 10 lety +3

    So awesome! I want rats now. Hahah. (:

  • @millypope5289
    @millypope5289 Před 9 lety

    Famous, Suki, Shadow and Raven r such clever rats. Great training ;)

  • @markhernandez3904
    @markhernandez3904 Před 7 lety +2

    Those rats are badass