Famous' Birthday: A Short Film
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- čas přidán 19. 01. 2016
- Happy 3rd Birthday to Famous the Rat!
Plot: Upon realisation that it is Famous' birthday, Nana the Border Collie and her sidekick Kaiser the Bengal cat team up to make the day memorable for their rat friend.
I decided it has been too long since I last made a classic "Nana & Kaiser" film, for those of you who have been fans of the duo over the years, since my menagerie has grown to be quite large. So for those anticipating, here is another short film with the spotlight focused on Nana and Kai... and let's certainly not forget the birthday girl, Famous! I hope you all enjoy. :)
Special thanks to the store managers for allowing me to film in their stores, and to a wonderful employee who was kind enough to help film one of the shots.
This is an incredibly special day for a rat that I was not even expecting to live to two years of age... much less three! Until now, I have kept relatively quiet about the battles and struggles of keeping Famous alive over the years, since it has been one of the more difficult experiences for me to recount. Famous was born with numerous birth defects (e.g., complete blindness; significant, unexplainable anomalies in her tail; minor spinal deformity, etc.), immunosuppression, Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD), and various other health issues throughout her life which snowballed as a result of her immunosuppression. Last fall she was diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy which is highly advanced now, and recently heart issues and renal disease as well. For those who may be asking, she does have a mammary tumour located in her right axilla that cannot be removed, although medication has slowed the growth impressively well (she has had the tumour for four months now). I had a veterinarian working with Famous at the age of eight weeks and after several visits she was diagnosed with immunosuppression. She was also experiencing severe respiratory issues early on which later progressed to CRD. She was put on many medications for her respiratory and immune systems, just to keep her alive, and even still we (her vet and I) were not expecting a long lifespan for her. Famous' fervent will to live and the intense fight in her instilled optimism and thus we hoped, with diligent medical care, she would live a happy 12-18 months max. Since she was eight weeks old, Famous has been on daily medications (some every 12 hours, some every 24 hours) right up to this point in time. I honestly thought for certain Famous would be the first rat I would lose. Yet, I was proven wrong, as she is the last living rat in her generation. She is an incredibly brave fighter and a trouper, and I swear she is the happiest rat alive on this Earth... which of course has made everything I have put into her more than worth it. It has been a bumpy road living with this special needs rat. I have had to change my lifestyle, I have had to pass up opportunities because it would mean missing her next dose of medication (which would leave her in critical condition in a matter of hours, and a long recovery period). There have been many mornings when I would awaken wondering if she survived the night. I have lost sleep spending the nights comforting her. I have driven her to the veterinary clinic in the middle of the night. And I have held her in my arms fighting back tears, wondering what more I could do for her. It has been immensely challenging both physically and emotionally pouring everything I have into this rat. But I wouldn't trade the past three years for anything in the world.
I will be making a video in the future telling Famous' full story. She is my biggest inspiration and my heart rat, and I am truly blessed to have been the one who was entrusted with her care. Happy 3rd Birthday, my precious girl. You are the bravest and strongest rat alive.
Music by Kevin MacLeod and Josh Woodward:
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It is with complete devastation that I share the news of Famous' passing in the early morning of May 26, 2016. The tremendous sorrow and grief for my best friend, biggest inspiration, and heart rat exceeds any means of articulation. My bleeding and broken heart aches too deeply to write any further details at this point in time.
I love you, Famous, with every fibre of my being. I wish so desperately that I could be with you, and for as long as I live I will never stop missing you.
Aww I'm really sorry for ur loss she was so adorbs :"(
Aw this is so sad to read after watching the video. Just be happy you were able to spend 3 years with her and you did an amazing job taking care of her ❤️ I'm sorry for your loss.
Is there a way I can send you fan-art of Famous in honor of her?
Absolutely. You can get in touch via the contact form on my animals' website (www.useyourclicker.com/contact.html#fanmail) and I will provide an e-mail address which you can send it along to. Many thanks.
she lived a long and happy life. See you over the rainbow bridge Famous!
Awww! Tell famous i said happy birthday! Very well done film by the way! My rat just turned 2
Haha! Kai and his self serve selection as a gift. I just loved the details you've put into making this story. Adorable! Happy birthday, darling Famous!
+Weekly Whiskers One might call it a selfish gift choice, but at least Kai is frugal. ;) Many thanks for Famous' birthday wishes!
so very sorry for your loss. Famous was a very special girl and her fans will miss her greatly. hugs to her family.
I really cannot tell you how much I love this video!! The close ups of Nana's paws and Famous' face have to be the cutest ever. So good to see Nana in action and I laughed so much when Kai got catnip for a rat, he really is too cool! Looks like Zed was actually pretty reserved at the party (unless you did a good job at editing out him wrecking everything ;-)) love his way of getting into the chair though! Happy birthday Famous, you are clearly such a special little ratty and I'm sure you were deservedly spoilt on your big day
+Positive Ferrets There was much editing involved, yes. ;) Although I did furtively snap a few behind-the-scenes photos of Zed and Nana (yes, NANA!) on my kitchen table wrestling each other. :P During the script-writing, a thought crossed my mind of having Zed come onto the table and crash the party (which would not have required any training at all), but I scratched the idea since it took away from the message of the video.
+NanaBorderCollie *Gasp" NANA!! I'm sure there was some kind of innocent explanation...Famous definitely deserved to have all the attention, she's obviously wise enough to know that you don't need to be dancing around on the kitchen table to be appreciated!
+Positive Ferrets Zed is that bad little apple that gets even those who are best behaved into mischief. ;)
Oh dear, it looks like you're far too outnumbered to have a naughty little coati leading them all astray! ;-)
+Positive Ferrets I can be thankful at least that I do not have him paired up with Voxel for collaborated mischief expeditions about the house. Oh! That would be a pet-sitter's nightmare. ;)
I almost cried, RIP Famous.
wow! she is at the average life span and she looks amazing. what a wonderful girl, you must take really good care of her
3:32
**Starts Cracking up laughing so hard i pee myself**
Great Video as always
P.s I am so sorry to hear about famous!
I loved her so much! Xx Best wishes
This gave me such hard core feelings. This is a beautiful video you have made.
And then my heart broke when I discovered Famous passed away not even a month ago. I am SO sorry for your loss. Your sweet girl was truly the happiest, most loved rat, and I have no doubt she loved you as much as you love her.
I can only pray that the wonderful, sweet memories you have with Famous begin to bring you more joy than pain during this extremely difficult time.
Thank you for your condolences and very touching comment. This has been one of the most difficult losses I've experienced. I still cannot watch her videos, view her photos, or hear her name without feeling a stabbing pain in my broken heart. Your words are very comforting, thank you.
+NanaBorderCollie You're so extremely welcome! I don't even know your first name, and I can feel your pain even from where I am. Im all too familiar with that gut-wrenching squeeze in the pit of the stomach that reminds me of the ones I love (and love is an understatement) that I've lost.
But of course, we have not had the same experiences, and the pain we have from these experiences are similar, yes, but definitely not the same. I wish I could take away your pain and only leave the happy. But I'm glad that at least my initial comment brought you some comfort.
Taking away the pain is impossible...but bearing it with you is. So for now, I can at the very least pray that God will surround you with those who can help you carry the load. He's really good at that. Even though this is the Internet and I don't even know your name, please know you have support from me.
All my love
Joleen
Thank you for your kindness, Joleen. Your prayers and benevolent expressions of sympathy are deeply appreciated. I was graciously blessed with more time with Famous than her health and circumstances should have allowed, and for that I am grateful. Unfortunately, it doesn't make the heart-wrenching loss of a cherished friend and family member any easier. Many thanks for your kind words, they mean a lot. God bless.
happy late birthday famous! i remember when i was around 7 or 8 i watched u guys, diddnt have a utube channel but now i do. subscribed
Both you & she deserved this so much. I understand very well what you have been through but never had a rat live to 3! She clearly just loves her life with you & the family.
As a recent rat enthusiast, reading your video description brought me to tears. I haven't been watching this channel for very long (less than a year), but I still love your pack. Here's to a long and fruitful life to all the furry little stars both now and future additions.
This film is so sweet! I got a little teared up near the end. Wonderful job to all the animals! :)
Happy Birthday to the beautiful Lady Famous.
This is the cutest thing I've ever seen :D
aww you always make such good jobs with these videos you made me cry at the end!! you have been doing a wonderful job with Famous keep it up :) happy birthday Famous :D
I am so sorry to hear that famous passed away
this made me cry, animals are so intelligent man and god bless the owner
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FAMOUS!!!!!! you R an inspiration to me too. my rat has a tumor on her arm. whenever I become more scared about her life span dropping I will always watch this video and your other videos. thank you famous!!!
Glad that Famous had her 3rd birthday before she crossed the rainbow bridge!
this made me cry. im so glad famous lived to be 3
lovely video and I read the description, what an amazing rat and ratty parent
This made me smile so much. Its amazing how you can do this with all of these beautiful animals. I have a little rattie and all he does is sleep. I love this.
Happy 3rd Birthday to Famous! This video was so sweet and it was awesome to see the Gang celebrating her birthday. Kaiser's present was hilarious! :)
It's truly inspirational to read about how much you and Famous have experienced together. She is a very special rat and is lucky to have someone like you. We wish her the best of luck down the road. :)
In addition, we recently visited your website and would like to apologize for your loss of Suki. It was clear that she lived a happy life; she was quite the trickster! (Who knows... maybe Suki has already taught Peanut and Buttercup some tricks. ;) ) May she rest peacefully.
+PeanutGuineaPig Thank you for your benevolent words and condolences. I am sure Suki has been entertaining everyone at the Rainbow Bridge with her skills, just as she had during her lifetime here. She is missed tremendously.
You and your amazing little friends never seize to amaze me! This little short film made me smile so much. :') Happy Birthday, Famous!
So happy to see your pack again, and doing so well!! Happy Birthday Famous!!
Great job with this film, I loved it. You are so talented, as are you animals. I had no idea that Famous was born with problems. Bless you for taking such amazing care of little Famous. Happy Birthday Famous.
I love famous
probably the most precious thing ive ever seen! happy bday famous! wow three years!
That was so cute! Glad to hear that Famous, despite what everyone said, became the grand age of 3! Congratsulations! :D
Another Great video!! I love your videos! Your pets are so well trained... Zed's doing so well! I think Famous has had the best life he could be having! Happy birthday Famous!!
You must tell me how you train your rats to do tricks!
Love love loved this!! 😍🎉👏🎈 amazing video!!! Happy birthday Famous!
The angles on this one were your best yet! Yet another awesome film! Perfect casting, and script!
Nooooo!! My birthday is just before hers! Awe man, I love these videos! They're always so touching.
happy birthday FAMOUS.We'll miss you
And many more! That's really good going for a rat - you must love and care for her very well.
This was the cutest thing I've EVER SEEN!!! Great work!!
Absolutely amazing! Happy birthday Famous. Here's to hopes of many more!
Your videos/films are always so entertaining and beautifully done, and this one was no exception~ ^-^
Happy (rather late) birthday to lil Famous~~~
Wonderful video! Happy birthday Famous!!! 🎉🎁🎂
This video ist so amazing! I can see how much hard work is in it, congrats to your success, I really really loooooove your videos! Nana and the animals can be proud of their owners! :)
All your films are amazing! :)
I wish this cutie a happy birthday and lots of treats ;)
Greetings from Austria
Thank you for this video! It's just great! And so adorable! :D
Aw this was a lovely little film :) Your animals are so well trained
This is dang good...great job by everybody. And of course happy bday Famous!
I cracked up laughing at the cat nip part
I really enjoy all your videos! keep up with the fantastic work you do with your animals :)
Congratulation to all of you, thank you for sharing. I have enjoyed it very much. Nana is a great inspiration for my border collie.
Great video, congrats on 80K subscribers!
You have fantastic pets.
I can watch them constantly and I won't get bored!
That is the sweetest thing ever!!! happy birthday famous!!!!!!
Amazing, is so sweet
Touching film! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Famous!!
wow this made my day! Thank you! Happy birthday Famous!
Omg u must be a great pet owner if
you could train and keep pets alive this long keep up the great work and happy 3rd birthday
famous
Thanks for making videos! Happy birthday!
You have managed to train these amazing animals and have probably took very good care of them they must mean a lot to u happy birthday famous
Wonderful Video ! Happy Birthday Famous
Thank you for this video ! I'm not speaking english very well, i'm french, but i love your films with all your animals ! :) Happy Birthday Famous !
I just came a cross your channel and I love it! It is so creative and fun! I subscribed like right away. Keep up the great work!👌
all your videos are just so cute
Happy birthday to you, Famous !!! ^^
AMAZING!! Such an awesome video, made my day. Thank you :) X
So Sweet movie, i have enjoyed every second.
Happy Birthday to you Famous. "*sings loud*"
This made my day.....
she died to yong😭😭😭😭😭famous i will miss you so much we will always love you so much thank you for being on this planet 😢😢😢😢😢 you had lovely white skin and you , you took lots of love and care for the lovely rat but done worry she will turn into a rat angle in heaven 😇😇😇 ,the Time has come for your rat to pass away. we thank her because she is sharing her life with us and making us live life longer.
This is the most adorable thing I have ever seen!
This was the most wonderful one I saw. the dog, cat and the animals was so very wonderful. doing this for a pets b-day. wow!!!!!!!! Made me laugh and so very happy about this. Wonderful, Judy the rabbit,rodent lady of long beach ca. and other pets.
Wow, congrats Famous! 3 years is a big achievement for a rat! My two ratties wish her the best :)
Happy birthday to him! Really nice film, your animals are so funny!!
Aww
I just love these!! Great job! :-D
This is adorable! It's funny; the animal acting here is more convincing than that of the critter stars of movies like Cats and Dogs or Beverly Hills Chihuahua! There are way too many shots of dogs obviously looking up for treats, in those films. The animals here are far more convincing actors! Your video was so much better! :)
A very great Video. So cute.
Happy Birthday Famous. 🎉
Aww, that was a very sweet story. Thank you 😊
Beautiful day. Happy Birthday Famous.
reading the description made me feel bad that famous had all her little "issues" with her body, and the fact that she has made it this far shows her will to live and be with you and her large family. hope she had a great birthday, and you should give her a treat to show what a good girl she is. :)
Wouah! It's so great! Good job friends!
Absolutely love your videos so much!! Subscribed!
Happy late birthday Famous!
Can't believe how long it took to make this. Rather incredible, I saw it on Mel's video of the day and followed it here. Extremely well done, BTW, if time's are hard, I'll take Nana off your hands for you. Wow! I'm a sucker for Borders'....I can't help it if I'm owned by a Jack Russel and a rat terrier....the cats object though.
Like usually ... beautiful, thank you for this gift :)
Happy birthday Famous!!!!!I would also like to take home so many and so trained animals!
First and happy birthday Famous!
Ohhh How charming video
That's such a cute thing 😍 Hope the best for lil Famous ❤
That's awesome ! Happy birthday Famous
So cute! Happy Birthday Famous! :)
Happy birthday famous 🎉🐁
I just noticed this emoji looks exactly like famous ---> 🐁
This so sweet... thank you
3 years for one rat and for one with that many birth defects.You must have taken amazingly good care of her!
Happy birthday Famous 🎊🎉🎂🎁💕🍀
This video is so heartwarming and cute!
I love your videos ! They inspire me for my video of valentine's day with my dog an my ferret. Even if it is far from being as good as your video ! I look foward to discovering your next videos and admire the prowess of your animals ! :)
+Le Jardin De Snow Many thanks! I absolutely LOVED your Valentine's day video with your ferret and dog! (Your ferret is gorgeous, by the way) Thanks for sharing. :)
+NanaBorderCollie thanks to you !! I'm very happy that you enjoy my vidéo :)
Thas my kind of film great !
Thanks for shearing
YUOR Animals are so cuuuute xxxxx
You are so good with these videos!
Love your short films.
So a nice Video. Happy Birthday Famous. Nana and Kaiser is so sweet.Keep up with the Videos.
That was cute! Great video!
Awwww. Happy birthday Famous!