10 COMMON RAT CARE MISTAKES!
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- čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
- Today I wanted to address 10 of the most common mistakes that are made when keeping rats. Rats deserve the best, and if you're able to change any mistakes in the way you care for them to improve their lives, it will make such a difference ❤️
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Mistake one: must have more than one
Me: glances over at my 6 rats
Me: ok we are starting strong
bruh same
0-0Wowie!That's so cool! My little one was a special behavioural case so he is housed alone but I can't wait to get more rats!!
My mom says AHHHH NO YOU GUAGH when she sees my rats 😂
@@freyae6883 that probably means you have to get your rat fixed.
@@gamer_rabbit19 We have tryed ever since birth he has been like that he is very social to us but i think he doesnt know he is a rat🤣but he is happy and we have talked to a vet and they said sometimes that just the case for them.
if you turn subtitles on, this is a video about pet rocks.
Graceo Cakeo 😂😂
for me, it was pet raps
My is heart????!!!! 😂
Graceo Cakeo Thats amazing 😂
Pet "rights"
mistake: not spending enough time with your rats
me: is watching this video with them
Same lmao
Haha me as well!
Same lmao
There are probably exceptions if you're adding just 1 to a communal cage.
I'm doing that to lol
I just bought a rat and after watching this video I now realize I need to quit my job and put my human kids up for adoption. Thanks for the tips.
No need to quit your job 😂 if you haven’t already, getting them a friend so they’re not lonely is a good place to start 💕
😂💀
Emiology hello! Can you please help me I am getting 2 rats but should I get a cage and use cat litter for the bottom? Will it be the same or no..?
TeaTime please don’t use cat litter, rats have very very sensitive respiratory symptoms, you can use fleece but I prefer paper bedding
@@milktae9068 you can use some yesterday's news or back2nature
My rat lived 5-6 years old!
Until she developed a tumor and had to be put to sleep 😔
I learned a lot caring for her and looking after my Millie ❤️
Whoa! What did you feed her?
Coco c it’s quite common for rats to develop Benign tumours, maybe Millie had a malignant tumour (one that’s spreads and is dangerous) so that’s why she had to be put to sleep.
@@kitchristopher7 If you're replying to me, I was asking about the rat's diet because she lived so amazingly long. I have a theory that these very long-lived rats are fed more fresh food, although it probably is mostly genetic.
VarnaVix oh sorry i missed the part where it said 5-6 years old lol
@I Moved! !thatcatval! How do you know
I adopted my male rat Remy two years ago from our Humane Society and they didn’t have any other males to adopt with him, so I adopted 3 more rats from a rescue in S Dakota. One neutered male and two females who I had spayed and they all lived happily together.
Two passed away this year, but my Remy is still happy with his princess Anna. ❤️🐀🐁
PS Update 4/12/20. Remy sadly developed a mammary tumor but did fine after it was surgically removed. A few months later he sadly developed pneumonia and was in an oxygen chamber getting antibiotics and feedings for 3 days, but sadly couldn’t recover the ability to breathe on his own. I let Anna say goodbye to him in the chamber before he peacefully went to heaven while being held by me and the vet let me play gentle music as well. He was my soul rat and I miss him soooo much!
Anna lived almost 3 years and developed hind leg paralysis. The spay she had as a youngster did prevent her from getting cancer. Once she could no longer urinate for herself or have any quality of life I took her to be put gently to sleep in the loving manor I did for Remy. I miss my ratties so much! They were such wonderful companions. I’m not getting anymore though for now as I’m caring for 9 senior chinchillas.
I hope everyone experiences the love of rats in your life. They are so smart, funny and loving. ❤️
suzypenguin like from ratatouille Remy cool
My rat is called remi too😇
I have a rat named remy too!
I have a rat named remy too!
Ok now I feel bad about naming my rat Remy! I was thinking of naming one Remy (from Ratatouille) and the other one Roddy (from Flushed Away, even though that is like a horror film in my eyes 😂). So many people have rats named Remy! I feel like I need to ask permission to name my rat Remy - so, am I allowed?
My friend gave me a rat ( he was kept in a glass cage for most of his life) he was kept alone and they never did anything with them because they where scared of them. I’ve had em for almost 2 months, he’s got a friend and is much happier. He’s still trying to warm up to people but he’s doing so much better.
Hanna Montana said it right, “Everyone makes mistakes,everyone has those days.”
That was in my head every time I was rewatching whilst editing haha
I'm living in a quite small town in Germany and we have a pet shop here. Not like a chain company. It's a store which is run by a sweet lady. You only can buy pets sometimes, only if here own pets get babies. You also can visit her pets. It's a very good pet shop😊
Michelle Blake it’s nice to know that there are pet stores like this but I hope that other people understand that not all pet shops are really good ones
Sounds like this lady really loves animals!
What's the name of the shop. I'm planning to get two or three rat's on the near future :)
Same here! I live in a big town and all of the pet stores have really good breeders.
Oh, hätte nicht gedacht das ich einen anderen Deutschen hier finde XD
Also...hi :D
Have a rat on my head as we speak
Mine loves to perch there too :)
i usually would but i am at my dads house rn lol
Mine is on my shoulder owo
My rats usually sit on my shoulder 😆
I think when you get a rat you need to considerate it as much as you would do with a dog. For me it's like a small dog. It needs to go out of the cage as much as possible, needs attention, can learn many things. It's not a big hamster, it's much more than that.
ABSOLUTELY.
i can do this, does it still mean i need2 rats?
@@hihungryimdad YES
Glass Subliminals Nah. But if you can, do it!!!! For at night and stuff
Hamsters are awesome too!
They really do leave in the blink of an eye😢 but their memories are left with us for a life time❤️ missing my girls everyday!
meganthe ratlover so cute rat in the picture
Thats what i fear...i got 2 yesterday and already have the fear...but i dont want the fear to stand between our bond
I am guilty of so many of these and it makes me so sad. We did a rat project in my high school psychology class where we trained them to do tricks. We got to keep our rat at the end of the project if we wanted and but we were never given GOOD care information. I had no idea rats need a buddy. At one point I had 3 rats (2 females and 1 male) and they each had their own cages. Why? I HAVE NO IDEA WHY! I guess because in class all the rats were kept seperate in small cages. Now almost a decade later, I got rats again. This time I did my research and have 4 little girls in a huge cage that would be big enough for 9 (not getting 9 though!) I wish that teacher would make sure her students knew how to properly care for their rats. I have met a couple kids who have taken that class in recent years... both have only 1 rat.
Yes unfortunately I still hear of schools still doing things like this with rats and I’m so confused on how they get away with it!
My high school did a project just like that! I still have my rat, sadly she lives alone. Would it be worth it to get another rat? I know the process of introducing them takes awhile...
Everyone makes mistakes you didn’t know One mistake won’t end the world
@@taylorlefever623 so, what did you do?
Taylor Lefeverr This probably late but if you didn’t already, yes it would be worth it to get a second rat.
I just recently rescued two rats from a bad situation where a friend of mine’s sister literally abandoned them with her grandmother who has severe health problems and is unable to care for them, I feel so bad because they were in tiny hamster cages and are unable to be together because they are male and female (I’m not sure why she bought two different genders) I have to keep them separated for a while until I can schedule a vet appointment to get the male neutered, it’s only for a while but I still feel bad because they try to get to each other and sleep next to each other on the other side of the bars. I cannot believe the conditions that woman put her rats through.
This is really old and I apologize for how late this is to reply; but male rats have the ability to pull their testicles into their own body. So if your sister picked them up she MAY have thought the male was actually female. I had made that mistake a few times when I was breeding them for pets, and it's honestly something that's fairly easy to do.
Ironically, I did start off with two rats from the same tank when PetCo still sold them. One of them unfortunately passed away within one week of me having them so I was left with only Bailey. Bailey was a sweet, loving, and playful little girl so I tried my best to get her another play mate. I think I tried only twice. The first retry ended up falling ill too and the second retry ended up attacking Bailey, even after giving much needed time to get to know each other. The second retry ended up passing away at only about a year old from unknown circumstances. After that, I gave up and made more time for Bailey myself. She honestly wasn't bothered by being alone at all! She was a beautiful little girl who lived to the age of three with no tumors; a very long and unexpected life span for rats usually. Rest in peace my Bailey Babe
I got two hoppers from aquarama but literally all of their rats had the sniffles and they ended up dying. I think their ferrets were sick too.
The ones I bought, I mean.
You have given me so much information I’m so excited to get my three boys .
Omg we want to get 3 boys too once we have bought a house in around a year! Sooo excited already and we are more than 12 months away from owning them
@@medearene6822 I hope you were able to get them!!
I owned rats before the internet, and I regret their living conditions so badly now... they lived long, and there were at least four at all times, but the cage was sooooo small. We had no idea back then.
I hope they forgive me. ❤️
Here in Sweden the pet stores get their rats from breeders, sometimes they're even sold out because they get about 10 rats per week, so it is fine with buying from pet stores here! (just to inform the swedish folks)
gloomytaco same in finland too! in some other countires the whole pet store game is terrible
Same goes for Norway too!
Scandinavia seems like the place to be if you want a rat.
omg this is my other channel nonononokandnd i didnt realize my comment blew up
My first rat lived 5 years. I treated him like my baby. His name was Kevin 😊
Aww! So sweet! :)
I've wanted rats for years but my parents won't allow it :(. However, I agree with them because we travel over 3 months of the year so it simply wouldn't be fair on the rats.
Lauren Mitchell 😢🥺😭🐀
indeed my rats get two hours of playtime everyday. I work nights so i take them out every morning and my partner does that every evening. They need fresh water and food everyday and they need a large cage which is tricky to take with you. So yea it would be a bad idea. Very good of you that you understand it!
I LOVE how your just so calm when people make bad mistakes ! (Housing alone for example) you just dont start to rage your just so calm about it
It takes a lot not to get angry sometimes! But being angry doesn’t help anyone 💕
I agree ! :D
Just unexpectedly became a first time rat mommy to a handicapped rat on Friday. It’s videos like these that are really helpful to people like me. First thing was to get a companion for my little girl and now as of Sunday I am a mommy to 3 little rat babies. Cage will be next. One thing I have quickly learned and I think others would find useful to know is that not all things and foods marketed for Rats are actually safe for rats. Thanks for the helpful videos.
I did not know I needed to buy more than one rat. I'm listening to your CZcams video while driving back to where I bought the first little guy this morning. I'm going to buy another
I did the same thing when I first got rats.
In Holland you CANNOT buy one rat, you have to buy two. I heard it's illegal to purchase only one (in Holland) because it is no good for their health and well being. I haven't double checked the "illegal" part to see if it's true...however...I'd love for it to be that way everywhere bc they are social creatures and even with human companions , they still need a cage mate of their own kind.
I love rats so MUCH, I currently own 12. I adopted two that have physical disabilities....one lost his back leg and my girl, named Pooky, has an impairment in her left shoulder. And they are so gentle, smart, and full of life, each one having their own distinct personalities. The only thing wrong with rats is their short lifespan. 😊 💖💞🐀💞💖
Kind of not a good idea, though. What if someone already had 2 rats, one died, and they can only afford 1 new rat and continue having 2. It is very wrong to enforce that rule for everyone because I myself had to return and replace 1 rat, meaning I had to buy 1 new cagemate for my OG rat.
Why is your rat being happy with another a bad thing?
@@jazzyangelflower3344 sorry, what? Confused.
@@jazzyangelflower3344 He can't buy second rat, cz you can't get them seperatly. He have to buy another two, so he will have 3.
It is not illegal, but if you go to a pet store and you don’t have rats, they strongly advise you to keep and buy them together, you can buy one if you have proof that you already have one/ multiple at home.
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U R ALSO A GOOD CZcamsR
@@user-wm1du1ko4j thank you! 🙊
Omg ilysm
@@VictoriaRaechel I came to this channel because of you. :)
I’m debating one wether to get a Hamster, Rat or Parakeet. But before I get them again (by again I mean I had three rats and they died after a good 3-ish years or so. And then I got a hamster poor thing (wait sorry not a thing) I had way to small of a cage🤦🏼♀️. It died after a year to a year and a half. I got another hamster and it died within like three days 🤦🏼♀️and I’m so mad at myself but I was only like eight then. Then we got more rats and we had to return them because they kept escaping and they literally chewed a whole through the cage. I never had a parakeet or a bird.) I feel so bad for all those animals who I possible mad suffer I’m trying to learn from my mistakes and instead of getting a pet the way I did when I was younger I’m actually researching what to do. You have very helpful information that if I decided I wanted a Hamster I would know what to do. I love your channel and sorry if you cringed hearing a the idiotic things I now face palm 🤦🏼♀️about. Thank you for coming to my ted talk.
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I got a single rat from my uncle, she was pregnant and gave birth three days after getting them. They were free roam in our house.after we gave up the mama and the rest of her litter we kept two of them for us and we ended up keeping them in a cage. This is really insightful cuz we're getting new ones now about 6 years after they passed.
Oh got my rats from a pet shop, I know I shouldn’t have but they still have a really great bond with me anyway.
I wish rats could live more way more ;(( at least wish their average lifespan was 5 years
Yeah 3 years is SO short :(
@Jay L How is that idiotic BS?? Animals from chain pet stores are often given horrible care and come from bad genetic lines, leading to shorter lifespans, higher chance of getting disease, and maybe poor temperament. Dishing out 20 extra bucks to get purebred rats from a good breeder (or adopting from the shelter) is not a big deal. The extra initial cost is nothing compared to the vet bills that come from dealing with an unhealthy rat. And if you are unwilling to pay a little more money to ensure that your pets have a good life, do you really deserve them?
My daughter got two males from a friend whose family breeds them for snakes. I'm glad we saved them from such a fate but we still need to get a big cage. She had no idea how expensive they can be. I had no idea we were even getting them until she came home with them. But we are learning, thank you so much for educating everyone!
you have helped me and my four girls be so much happier and healthier!
I am an experienced rat owner/breeder and I really love your videos. They are very informative and the advice you give is spot on! I currently have 10 rats of my own and people think I am crazy but I love them so much, they are honestly the best pets that I have ever had. 😍
I just got pet rat, my best friend growing up had rats and I was always over so helped care, she always had one so I thought that was the way it was. Thank you so much. Called around today and am getting another one asap! You have helped a lot! Love my rat so much and want to give her the best life possible!
Ugh I love rats so much. I really enjoy these kind of videos because I’ve never had a rat but know for sure this is a small mammal I will definitely want to care for at some point in the next few years ❤️ Gets me excited for the future haha
When you finally do get rats you realize how intensely social they are. It's who they are.
I got new rats yesterday! We have some earlier experience and we're in love again. Thanks for al the tips! They really help!
This is my first rat. Will go back for the second one so she’s not lonely!
a few questions, sorry if they’re frequently asked, i’m new here ❤️:)
1. what shall i do if one rat passes away and only one remains? i don’t want them to get upset but i don’t want to get any more rats to introduce as i’m not experienced enough.
2. what cage do you have? how expensive was it? where can you purchase it?
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It's a tough one, if you do want to own more rats don't be worried about introducing them, you don't have to be experienced and there's people who can support you. I'd say if one of your rats passes away when the other is younger than two years old then you should definitely consider doing what's best for the rat, whether that's rehoming them to someone who has rats they can live with or getting more rats (unless you don't want to own them again) however if you rat is very elderly say 2+ years and is towards the end of their lifespan sometimes it's too stressful to put them through introductions (eg. If they have health conditions themselves) and a change of environment such as rehoming them would also be stressful so sometimes in that case although it's not ideal, the rat won't be alone for very long as it's towards the end of its life.
And I have the rat and ferret cage from petplanet!
I love your channel! I'm planning on getting rats and looking for as much info as possible! Another mistake people often make is not providing bedding for rats to dig around in and look for food and treats. Many are just using mats or fleece and then not providing anything for them to dig in. They're scavengers and spend a lot of their time looking for their food in the wild. It's also a wonderful way to stimulate and activate your rats. They also need material to make nests (cut up fleece, newspaper, toilet paper, etc.)
Yes! I actually had a video up about this but I was getting a lot of unhappy / hate comments from people who used fleece so I'll have to work on a video again in the future to get my point across better
That's such a shame. It's actually illegal not to give them bedding to dig around in here in Sweden. I understand that it's a tricky thing to take up when it's so popular (to only use fleece)
Everywhere needs to be more like Sweden! My rats love foraging in their bedding for food I think it's the least we can do is provide them with the ability to express their natural behaviours
Imee's World i know this is very late, i use fleece BUT i give them extra high cat litter pans and i put an inch or two of bedding, they adore it and when i clean the pans fully ill sprinkle in seeds so they can dig before they make the box dirty, when its dirty i give them scraps of paper towel and fleece to nest
I plan on getting my rats (when I get them) a box that fits in the bottom of their cage with tons of bedding and putting food in it so they have to find it!
Hi imee! I love your videos and my ratties! Thank you for making this video it will really help me
I really really appreciate the content that you make and am so glad I found it at the right time. I didn’t know about the breeding mills nor did the person at the shop tell me I needed a companion as well for my little guy. I’ve always desired to have a pet of my own and my childhood best friend grew up with rats and they were always just the best so I took I leap but boy am I glad to now know the proper ways and especially make sure that he has a partner besides me in this life because we all deserve and desire to have interaction and contact with others. Thank you for also being thorough and making sure your points are getting across and having so many other videos that are insightful and helpful!
Thank you so much. I have had my eyes opened
I adore you and your love for your rats. I’ve had two rats before about 5 years ago I’m getting rats but I’m starting all over. I need everything! But I cannot wait to finally get some babies! Ugh I can’t get enough of your videos.❤️🐭☺️
Thank you. Needed to hear this. I appreciate your approach, knowing that we all may have (I did) made mistakes out of ignorance in the past.
We had a pack of 5 rats (unfortunately they all already passed away, all of them were more than 2 years old in the end) and I dare say they had a very happy life. We got them from a breeder, had a HUGE cage (actually a birdcage lol), free roaming almost every day etc. The bond between the rats and us that formed was incredible. Especially Vanya got very close to us, she even comforted my partner when he had a rough time (she sat still at his side so he could pet her for 15 minutes straight... which is a loooong time for such a lively animal), also Runya comforted by sitting on the shoulder untill she even fell asleep there. At the vet, when they were scared, they first ran to us instead of running back into the box and seeked comfort and shelter in our arms. And when they had to be put to sleep (unfortunately three developed untreatable cancer, and one suffered a stroke), they fell asleep forever on my arm, it was heartbreaking... :'(
You get so much back from your rats if you care for them properly and take the time to do so.
Aaah I love your cute squishy babies 😍
Thank you so much for all the tips i love watching your vids 💜 i also feel bad becauase i got my rats from a pet stores ☹
Its okay if you got your pets from pet stores. Its not so much about making these mistakes as it is learning from them for the future and stopping the trend. Just go love your rats because they are amazing none the less
Sams and I feel bad 😞
@@lynnettetaitano7687 thank you, i feel much better 😊
Think of it as rescuing the animals from the shop. I got my two boy guinea pigs from a pet shop, because in the country I live in, there are no guinea pig rescues. But, where are I live, its illegal to get them from mills, and they have to get them from a breeder.
Thank you so much for making this video, I'm studying a course in companion animal care & services at the moment, and your video has been very helpful in understanding Rats, their needs, personalities and what enrichment they need. Thank you so much! Cheers Johnathon
You've been such a big help for me with my new 3 boys x thank you!
Haha, I stole and washed my dog's fleece blanket and cut it up for my girls. Sorry Martha! 🐶-🐭🐀
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Yeesss! Thank you! So many people downplay the harm caused by buying rats from pet shops, even the many of the people who advocate all the correct information about how they should be cared for afterwards. Rodent mills need to be addressed much more often in the rodent keeping communities.
And even if you can't find a suuuper responsible, perfect breeder in your area (the most common excuse), you should still go for the best possible. Don't just give up and pretend there is no difference between a rodent mill and a backyard breeder who just had an accidental litter. At least the backyard breeder isn't purposely causing suffering to thousands of animals.
I would honestly talk about rodent / pet mills every day if I could, and if it stopped people from buying animals from there! The majority of rats (and other rodents) I see that are being rehomed or advertised on selling websites are usually all rats that were originally from pet shops, people get frustrated with them because they're terrified and won't warm up to them after months, and I get so many messages from people every week saying that they've tried everything to bond with their rats and nothing is working and wanting me to help, but when I ask 90% of them have been sourced from a pet store so it's no wonder so many issues arise. The majority of small pets needing to be rehomed could be prevented if people just stopped buying from pet stores and getting sick and unfriendly animals :(
As terrible as backyard breeders also are, they're probably a lot more likely to have handled their rats and socialised them a lot more than those that come from a pet store. Unfortunately I think there are some people that will never listen, and just want a quick, easy impulse buy from a store and it breaks my heart :(
The Catmother You may have a point when it comes to more expensive animals like dogs, but do you honestly believe that one can make money by selling rats for $30, while still providing them with decent living conditions? A rat breeder needs at least two critter nations (one for males and one for females), and then they need to fill them with hides, bedding, and toys, none of which will last very long if they get chewed.
Additionally, watching babies grow up is plenty rewarding for a breeder who loves their animals.
Additionally, if you actually did some research on this, you'd find that most good breeders actually have waiting lists, and therefore have no need to sell their animals to pet shops. (Additionally, most good rat breeders want to make sure that their rats end up in good homes, and not as snake food, and would avoid selling to pet shops for that reason alone.)
Yes, my first rats also came from pet shops, and I was also lucky to end up with wonderfully friendly, healthy little love bugs. However, that doesn't negate the horrible life their parents probably led. At the time, I didn't know about this, but now that I do, I feel that as a rat lover, I shouldn't knowingly contribute to such abuse, even if I would still get perfectly good pets out of it.
Would you buy a dog from a puppy mill just because it would still love you? I hope not.
I don't know any reputable breeder who would sell their animals to a pet store, and have never heard of any I know of doing so. A GOOD breeder would much prefer to oversee the sale of their rats themselves, to ensure they're going to a good home, with proper care, and to also ensure their care whilst they're with them. A good breeder will also want to stay in contact with the person who takes their babies, and be a point of contact if anything goes wrong, and that point of contact probably wouldnt exist if a third party like a pet store was involved. I've tried to get rats from breeders before and been unsuccessful because they're in such high demand (which i guess is a good thing that a lot of people are going to them!) so I wouldn't necessarily say it is easier.
I'm also close to a few people in the breeding 'world' and can confirm that each and every one of them just about break even with what they spend on their rats compared to what they would make from selling babies and some of them probably spend more money on it than they get back. Most breeders who are GOOD breeders will breed because its a hobby and a passion and also because they want to improve rats as a species, they do this by selectively breeding what rats they breed to make healthier friendly rats, and the cost of these babies are only really there in place to ensure that they go to a home that is genuine, and usually only really covers the cost of having raised them for 6-8 weeks before hand and providing additional things such as a maternity cage, bedding, food and sometimes vet bills for a large litter.
Unfortunately, if a breeder is selling their animals to a pet store, it may well be an easier option for them, because the conditions that they're breeding their rats in are close to as bad as what some of the rodent mills look like and handing the rats over to a store is easier than having future owners view where they breed them (in breeding racks / tubs etc). As many good breeders there are, there's also Backyard breeders who mass breed rats without any consideration to health, temperment, and they may sell their animals to pet stores so I wouldn't rule it out completely!
I'm glad to hear that your rats are healthy and friendly though, not everyone is that lucky!
I live in Eastern Europe and there are no responsible rodent breeders in my country. It just isn't a profession. All of my hamsters I have had were adopted from accidental litters, mostly people who bought a female from the pet shop that turned out to be pregnant. I would never get a rodent from a pet shop, but there is also no good option for me to support :(
I don't think not buying pet rats from pet stores will aid in shutting down rat mills because stores also sell feeder rats for people who own snakes.
My friends own about 10+ rats combined and they've told me everything I need to own rats (I plan on getting 2 males) but I'm still doing research on my own. They'll be the first animals I've owned that I'm taking care of completely on my own so I want to do this right, and you have really helped! Thank you!!!
thank you I'm getting rats soon and I''m learning everything from your channel💖 I would never have known about the bedding!!
Hey! This video really helped me! I also have the save cages as you! I have three cages cause I have 14 rats haha!
in one of my favorite books, the main character shoplifted her two rats. it was written in 2007. please let that sink in.
Adopting rats here soon. Been watching these videos over and over and they have been very helpful.
Adopted my beautiful boys at 5 months old from someone who couldn’t care for them anymore. Since I am a first time owner I did soooo much research first and they’re settling in so well! I already love them so much and it’s only been two weeks.
I don’t go to BIG petshops to buy my pocket pets, instead I go to a smaller pet store where I know the owner and where they are getting the pets from :)
My rat who passed away last year I only had one Tate. I introduced her to my hamster, they became friends unfortunately my hamster passed away. Tate soon became my best friend she was mother most affectionate rat I ever owned. Rest in peace Tate 😢
(I never put the two pets in the same cage)
Thank you!❤️ I'm about to collect my two little boys today, i can't wait!!
Thank you, love your info and dedication!
My rat died :( im crying rn he was Like that 🐁;(
Im sorry :(. Hug
Very informal video
I am newbie rat owner and this video helped me out a lot. Thank you so much
Wow...the point about not buying rats from pet stores really got to me...i was about to buy rats from a pet store, but you just changed my mind. Thank you so much. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💙💚🐀🐁
I found these really cute rats at my shelter but my mom is making me wait till after the virus but I am gonna buy things before hand 😅
"getting rats from a best shop" me with my two rats from a pet store: oops....
Sunday I get my first ratties. I am binge watching your channel all day before I get them. Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge about rats, whether it is from research or from experience ( both good and bad )
When I was a kid, I wanted a hamster so badly, I would beg my mom all the time. Finally she got us two male rats from a breeder and they were honestly such amazing pets! The breeder that we got them from had an online shop that you could order food, toys, treats, and all kind of rat hammocks. They had their own little litter box and they got so excited when we got home to see them💖💖💖💖.
I got my rats from a breeder and they aren’t as friendly as yours. They aren’t very cuddly and are still jumpy even though I’ve had them for over a year.
She has boys tho
I just lost the last of my little ratties. I loved them all. Each had a unique and adorable personality. Wonderful little creatures.
These helped so much! Thank you 🙏🏻!
love your videos Imee! ♥️ great advice😊
I want to save all the rats but my house is so small :(
I know your probably not going to see this but, can you tell me where you got your rats because i can't find a good breeder ^^"
Where do you live?
@@AlexanderWeixelbaumer wth. Creep
@@mrnoodlesthegreat The OP asked for a good breeder, can't really find one of those without a location, right?
They weren't asking for a specific location which actually would have been creepy. They were probably asking for a general area such as a state/province or something
@@mrnoodlesthegreat they wanted to know so just in case they knew any lol
Alexander Weixelbaumer I live in north eastern Ohio. Do u know any??
Thank you so much for this video! I was debating on what pet I should get and I really wanted a rat so ive been doing some research. This helped me so much in realizing I definatly dont have the time or money right now. Hopefully in the future I can adopt rats and thanks to you I'll know how to do it the right way!
I have had multiple single rats in the past and I bought 2 recently and still have 1 single....I feel so bad now for my oldest! Thank you for your knowledge!
Unfortunately I got my first three from a pet store via assuming my dad wouldn't be willing to drive to a breeder.
One of the rats was given to me deathly ill, and despite me racing her to the vet as soon as possible, she passed away a mere two days later.
I guess I'm glad I stumbled through the pet shop route first, since it taught me a very valuable (if extraordinarily painful) lesson a lot more effectively than just being told otherwise.
Happily my two new and hyper-friendly breeder babies are helping the remaining two pet shop girls socialize so much quicker, so, to anyone reading this that wants to take the "easy route" - DON'T. Allow past me to make that horrible mistake so you don't have to.
That's true, breeder rats are always best. But sadly, some countries have literally 0 breeders and all you can do is buy petshop or "Craigslist" rats. That's how my home country is.
When I got my first rat I didn’t know not to get them from a pet store. The poor darling had an absolutely horrible skin condition, but he still found time to show affections to me.... he passed away young because of this and I miss him every day. Please don’t support pet store breeding so rats get better and longer lives!!!!
I love your videos!! Thank you for making them. I loved your forging toys video as well and would love to see more ideas on crafting rat toys (I loved the "rat hotel" too)!
Thank you soooo much my brother and I can’t wait to get our rats on Tuesday!!!! Xx:)
I did have a pair but one of them past away due a lump found in her kidney.
So I would say two possibly important points were missed.
1. Check your rats daily or at least every other day for health issues such as lumps as these can become inoperable very fast.
2. If you can’t afford veterinary care for your rat, or any animal, you should not home one. It is irresponsible. Especially as rats would need to see an exotic specialist to ensure the best care.
Very good advice Rainy!!! :)
Do you really think most people would take a sick rat to the vet? Geez
rats are so cute but most ppl are scared of their size and tales
They don't realize it takes 15 minutes at most to get over all that.
I would not say "most" people, most people are curious and love them in 5 minutes. A Few people have issues with their tail. Yes it takes about 15 minutes to get over that
Thanks You, for publishing this ❣️
I'm thinking of getting some rats.this has been really informative and interesting. Thanks for posting.
I work at a pet shop and while I don't agree with everything the shop does, I personally do my best to ensure the health of our rats.
when I was little me and my brother each got a rat and they loved eachother...
Second day, my rat died....
(She had been sick for awhile in the store)
story short... our rat lived alone :c
I didn’t know that you weren’t supposed to bathe them! I saw so many videos saying that you should. My boys have always hated baths so I always felt bad doing it. Now I’m glad they don’t have to go through that. Thank you.
I love watching my two boys sleep it makes my day 😍
I getting two rats tomorrow :3
Same!😊
Hows it going you two :)???
Thank you! Learned so much from this. Haven't had rats in a long time and recently got two ratty babies.
This is so helpful, thanks!
Never thought about the pet store things you mentioned. Good info thank you!
went on the hunt for rats today since it’s my birthday, 5 stores and no luck, we managed to find a breeder who lives 30 minutes away who breeds them and makes them able to be handled with training. i can’t want for a reply so i can finally get some new buddies to spend time with especially during quarantine. so i’m really glad that content like yours exists to inform me (one of the woman at a pet store INSISTED we’d need a wide aquarium to take good care of them, could’ve been very misleading).
This video was super educational!! We rescued two baby rats a few days ago, to prevent them from a pretty nasty death. It was quite last minute, so the past couple of days we've had to do as much research as we possibly could to give them the best! After seeing this video, it helped me realize that we're definitely gonna need more tubes and hammocks. Thanks!
Watch some others. I find some things she has said NOT true. Like not bathing them...that's just crazy to tell people NOT to bathe their rat....
@@ambriadaniels8786 oh I had no idea this person got a lot of stuff wrong. Luckily we know that we have to bathe our rats. Thanks for letting me know
just bought a rat manor cage from petco and im so happy. my 2 ratties were housed in a bin cage for a week until i finally buy a good and big home
I use fleece blankets for my 4 handsome boys. They tuck themselves in, and love how soft they are. I replace the blankets about once per week, and have them out for walks all the time. I feed them oxbow food, and I'm working on getting a LOT of climbing gear for them. I have hammocks and a few other items hanging around but I feel like they need more. I give them plenty of chew sticks and plenty of kabobs to wear their teeth down. They seem to be happy but I'm always working to better their cage and quality of life.
I'm so glad that I'm doing research on rats before I'm getting them, I'm also glad that there is a good, responsible rat breeder in my area
hi! did u get it yet?
I love watching you pet the gray rat's face. That's very cute.
i'm glad i came across this video. i know it wasn't your intention to make anyone feel bad but i've felt bad for awhile bc when i first got my first rat i didn't know you shouldn't get only one, i have since gotten 2 more but i haven't introduced them physically just yet, i'm a bit nervous about that
I'll get four female rats next week and I knew all of these which I'm really proud of haha. I've been researching for weeks and really want my rats to be healthy and happy their entire life. I see so many people that basically don't really give a sh*t about their rats (or animals in general), see them as toys ect.. So I'm truly thankful for people like you showing those mistakes and telling people what they should do ✌️
My best friend made me love rats. I'm angry yet happy that she introduced me to such lovely creatures.