Meet ALL Of My Rats - Rat update end of 2022!

[@richardcraig8780]

Since my daughter started keeping rats over 2 years ago they've probably ended up being my favorite kind of pets. They're clean, well behaved and very loveable.

[@deadmanwalkingyep1336]

Disgusting

[@Awormm]

The wild kinds are ?

[@richardcraig8780]

@@Awormm sure

[@Awormm]

@@richardcraig8780 I meant to say the wild kinds are crazy i was just lazy

[@richardcraig8780]

@@Awormm sure

[@danielt913]

The best life you can give them. That's why I do it, too. A sweet little creature that has such a short life deserves the best life. There will be a special place in heaven for you, and all your little ones will be waiting for you. Rats rule! 🐀 💕

[@twofoots5955]

I had 32 white rats. Bought two a few months before the pandemic. One got pregnant, the pet stores shut down.. so I raised them for three years. Bought a ferret cage and just enjoyed my rat farm. They were feeders and died for every health reason under the sun. Still had a better life then becoming snake poo

[@twofoots5955]

32 over a period of time....not all at once.

[@ruthclark7624]

Our precious Amelia passed three days ago. She was the last of our beautiful dwarf sisters and lived 4 years. Listening to you talking about all of your rattie babies is so soothing to me. Thank you.

[@Aisha-721]

RIP

[@DianaDoodles]

RIP little rattie :( I hope you end up feeling better

[@Dinas_cozy_cottage]

my rat Alice died and I’m currently grieving and very depressed and devastated

[@KQuinn672]

So sorry🥺

[@KQuinn672]

@@Dinas_cozy_cottage so sorry🥺

[@mariekebrouwer4400]

It's so incredible how trained they all are! All of them are so super sweet and I adore them 🥰

[@Aisha-721]

They are so cute.

[@gentlyaboutrats]

They are as little bears, so cute🥰

[@Robin-xt7yo]

The photo lineup is so adorable! Amazed they all stayed put long enough for you to take the shot

[@gentlyaboutrats]

Many rats are restless, photo is amazing 😊

[@alm5992]

15:33 That picture should be in a rat calendar! So cute!

[@DontStepInTheGrease]

All their names so cute.

[@davidparker4649]

hope all are well, best of luck to Donut, thanks for the info about your ratties

[@sunstar4559]

They're all just so cute! I'm so glad to hear that Donut is still doing well.

[@eeveefan8894]

Oh my gosh, all of them are so adorable!!!!! I love Butter and Toast, they're so tiny!! And Butter's lil fluffed up hair is always so cute! And I love Egg and Omelette, they look like my two rats lol, and Banana and Blueberry just sound so chill, and Olive and Donut I feel like they would be the chill aunt's of the group. I love all of them so much, I wish they could just live forever 😭😭

[@villobarton]

I remember having a rat with similar hernia to toast. Never knew what it was from so glad I found this! It never affected her though, was just a little lump on her tummy.

[@donka4150]

I have two pet rats that I would love to find loving homes for but I find it difficult to trust strangers to take them and actually treat them as pets and not food for reptiles.

[@16SF]

Yeah. You really can't trust people. I just read in the news the case of one woman who temporarily re-homed her pet pig because it got too big for her current house and the family that took it killed and eat it. Talk about trauma and trust issues. 😑

[@Robin-xt7yo]

@@16SF 😭😭😭

[@Aisha-721]

I'd be really mad if the people I allowed to "babysit" my pet ate it rather than treat it like a pet. I'd sue them!!!!

[@deadmanwalkingyep1336]

I’ll take them I promise not to feed them to my snakes 😁

[@angiejoy3802]

I love them all, so very much 🥰

[@bohditony]

Thanks for sharing how wonderful ratties are❤

[@KapricornKary]

Your girls are just so beautiful! 💜🐀💜🐀

[@LethalSaliva]

Blue hooded rats are my favorite Edit: This is also the first time I've heard of dwarf rats.

[@finnfraser5177]

sorry for the late notice my rates died 2 years ago thx for all the wonderful tips you have gave me

[@Rattiekisses4all]

0:10 Was the funniest thing ever😂😂 I love how they all just stared at you like, “moOooom!”🙄

[@Darkvader401]

It’s amazing how you can rats to be this smart. My hat off to you. Thanks for this video.

[@Gill3spie85]

I got 4x sisters (5 months old) • Stripey • Patch • Ziggy • Dot Named due to markings Only Stripey was a little cage aggressive at start as she had eye infection which needed Vet treatment which stressed her out big time... she was in a mood with myself for 2 weeks as I had to handle her during treatment and she wasn't happy at all afterwards whenever she seen/ smelled my hand scent when entering cage. All Rats are amazing and easily handled now. My 10yr old girl loves when the girls lick her fingers clean of food lol. I free roam the girls 12hrs per day... I keep cage doors open all the time and only closed when at work. I leave doors open when I sleep to give girls as much free roam time as possible.

[@zori7104]

Omg toast and butter are so cute

[@ratsandpets1133]

Ah I didn’t know about the enthusiast group in Virginia. I just moved away from that and am now on the east coast. I’m looking into getting a service dog now, so no more rats for a while (my two boys passed within the same month ❤). But hopefully one day I can again. My rat family helped me so so much with my disability, I love them so much for all their kindness to me 😢❤

[@Zencat136]

Omg, THERE ALL SO CUTE. egg and omelet look exactly like two of my rats taser and laser! And banana looks like my rats sage and cinnamon. All your rats are soooo cute I've learned everything about rats on your channel thank u sooo much

[@lorim2183]

Awesome video and photos ❤

[@potatoesalad4629]

I have 2 rats and one mouse! One of them is hairless, they're so cute❤🐀🐁🐭 your rats are so cute too💖

[@Aisha-721]

Is the mouse 🐁 in the same cage as the rats ?

[@potatoesalad4629]

@@Aisha-721 no they all have separate cages because one of them is a male and the other one is a female and the mouse is a female too but I got her recently and I don't know how good her and my other rat would get along so I keep them separate, there cages are next to each other's tho :)

[@toff1568]

@@potatoesalad4629 Hey, I’m sorry to say this, but you need to keep at least two rats TOGETHER. In my country three together is actually the minimum. Keeping them in separate cages will make it so they can’t cuddle or groom each other or play fight or all these other things that are essential for a happy rat life. Regardless of how much time you spend with them, you won’t replace a ratty friend. This is animal abuse. I’m not saying that to be mean or anything, you probably didn’t know better, but for your animals well-being please either neuter your male rat (even tho this harbors some risks, please do this at a rat knowledgeable vet) and put them together or get at least another female and another male for your rats. And please don’t put the mouse with the rat, they have completely different language and it would probably end bloody

[@rodentrascalsadventures]

We absolutely love the photo of them lined up!!! Priceless!!! We love their empty oats container too!! Our boys just got one too lol!! Your girls are so beautiful!!! We love them!!

[@ariadnajaime6295]

They are all so cute! I love your vids, thanks for sharing your life with pet rats! This was also very educational, I learned a lot. Keep it up

[@SpotsandStripeMedia]

Super cute!!

[@mizinamo]

Thanks for the update and for introducing them all and telling us about them!

[@dragonslayer-hr8ud]

First I just want to say I love your videos. All of your rats are SOOOO cute, I started watch them after I got my girls and they've been so informative Anyways, I have a question for more experienced rat owners. I'm a newer rat owner, I've had my girls for about a half a year and I hoping someone more experienced could answer my question. Here's some basic information. they're very sociable and confident and I love them more than anything. I take them out of their cage to play on my bed with me (I put blankets down over my bed beforehand) and whatever boxes and toys I grab them that day. The only issue is that they scent mark everywhere every time I take them out of their cage, and they're on the bed for a while. I take out their litter pan and put in on the bed too and they only go to the washroom there but they keep leaving those droplets of urine every where. I've tried moving them to their litterbox when they do it but this only seemed to confuse them and one of them had a few accidents where they peed somewhere other than the litter pan so I stopped doing that. Is there some way I can teach them not to scent mark with urine or is this just something I'll have to live with? Thank you for your time, sorry for my rant lol.

[@annatrip]

Aww they are so cute, we to have rats but them I developed an allergy to them. 😢 They would follow us around and sleep in pockets and hoods ❤

[@christinejones6065]

Thank you for introducing your mischief. Looking at other peoples rats on youtube brings back happy memories! I kept rats on and off for a number of years here in the U.k. and it worked out that was about 40 rats in total!! So many amazing characters! Mainly girls but some boys too. I love watching your videos, thank you for sharing them!😊🐀🐁Xx

[@Invaderzimmmm]

I literally have gerbils name toast egg and omelette lol

[@ryno4ever433]

Why do you people like breakfast so much? 🍳 🥞

[@Invaderzimmmm]

Because it’s the best meal of the day 🍞🍳

[@dazofthemoo1531]

Rats are a 'sometimes' food. But never for breakfast.

[@Invaderzimmmm]

@@dazofthemoo1531 ??? You eat rats? 😭😭😭

[@dazofthemoo1531]

@@Invaderzimmmm 'sometimes'

[@iva_yana]

Wish them all long, healthy and happy life! Rats are adorable! 😍

[@evanwilliamson8338]

It's been great to get to know your mischief a bit better! Whole lot of cuteness! At the end of the video, you mention how you've had a lot of rats due to their short lifespan and your longterm interest in them. I'm not sure if you've talked about this elsewhere, but I'm wondering how you handle removing them from their cages after they pass? In my experience with just a few rats, it was very difficult to do so, and once I did, I wasn't sure how to handle their bodies. It would be great to learn about your experience and perspective on that awful process, but I would completely understand if you didn't want to talk about it. Thanks!

[@Sarastarlight100]

OMG They are so so so cute i love their names also 🐀🐭.

[@deborahreaves285]

I just happened across your video and it was great. I had 5 girl rats years ago, they were so sweet and so much fun.

[@idontarguewithfools]

I love all your rats. They are so smart and cute. We had one about 30 years ago. A pink-eyed white rat, Mr. Itchy. He was such a cool guy. If I didn't collect cats, I'd have a few rats.

[@Punkyclown]

Love all your cute ratties! ❤

[@deborahtruthseeker112]

The rat pack family. So cute, so sweet. Beautiful, loveable sentient souls.❤ Poor misunderstood animals.😢

[@dazofthemoo1531]

Cool crew. 🐁🐀🤙

[@upscaleee]

how did you manage the picture of them all together like that lol

[@victoriapayne5799]

I love how well you've trained them.

[@acrobaticcripple8176]

I have a pet rat. I've never seen him/her. I hear him/her every night exploring and finding food in the house, (which is VERY scruffy!) I admit to leaving bits on occasion. He/she has been stranded after outside access was sealed by my landlord. Outside rats are subject to poisoning. I really hope that he/she is happy without other ratty friends, and wishes to continue as my guest. Unfortunately my greyhound best friend would be lethal if the two should meet. (Experience!) There's no smell, chewed up stuff of course, and I love the nightly sounds. Doggies and rats for ever!!!!🙃🙃🙃🥰

[@amandamerklinger]

How cute are their little outfits 😍

[@donnahilton471]

We had two boys identical to Donut and Olive. Sooty (solid) and Bootsy (Berkshire). They fought like that, too. Constantly together although there were seven other rats. They were inseparable.

[@tubeklw4533]

They're all very lovely critters.

[@Wolfnado]

It's crazy how intelligent and active rats are! I would like to get rats in the future if I can, but I currently have a hamster and cat so I of course can't right now lol. Your rats or so cute!

[@aleta9134]

The little ones look like they could be the children of the others based on their size.. I am use to seeing field rats.. Light gray.. They get big and have seen them try to take on my dog

[@Aisha-721]

Toast and Butter are dwarf rats.

[@autumnlambert9361]

BUTTER’S HOPHOPS MAKE ME SO HAPPY I LOVE BUTTER SO MUCH 😂❤️

[@sue9378]

very cute, fun to watch

[@robinb6996]

They are all so sweet. How cute they all are. The dwarf rats are so tiny. God bless you loving them. 🎉

[@faithmindbodysoul2001]

Omg…they are all so smart and adorable!!! 😍🥰🤗🐹🐁🐀

[@donnaryan71]

It's unusual for a genetic aberration (dwarf) to produce an improvement in health conditions, rather than creating new health issues. Think of many breeds of cats, dogs and rabbits and their genetic concentrations (eg, small heads, pushed in noses, extra long or extra short bodies,) or even rats :hairless, russian blues, harleys as you mentioned, tend to come with new sets of problems that the originals don't. That dwarf rats are less prone to tumours and cancers (you didn't mention if they are more prone to anything else) is amazing!

[@bunniwcue]

What is the issue with Russian blues? /gen

[@SN4CKB4NDIT]

These little potatoes are so CUTE, I would love to get some pet rats but my mom would never allow it, I have been talking her into getting furless pets since I've done a lot of reasearch.

[@sheilamore3261]

Oh my goodness they’re adorable my brother used to have pet rats even had a cat and a rat that were best friends and my daughter she used to have pet mice I think they’re adorable I’ve always loved them I think it’s awesome🥰💕

[@kathrynbarnett5423]

Great Video! Such a lovely group of ratties! Great work with training and their care! Wishing them long lives. 🐁🐀❤️

[@hercufles]

I always were curious how rat owners deal with the short life span of rats, I used to have rats and my mother loved them as well but since she was very sad when the rats passed away I stopped getting rats for her sake

[@sheilamore3261]

I think it’s awesome how do you get them trained that is so awesome they’re adorable🥰💕

[@ShadowTheRat]

Thank you! If your curious about the training process I have some tutorials on various tricks here: kzbin.info/aero/PLGThSDBAdLELI-HLODOx9FFPXMZVCbjQs

[@donnahilton471]

The Omelet was lightly toasted!

[@KB-fk3jj]

Never thought there would be rat breeding scams like you mentioned, wouldn't expect much profit at all

[@ShadowTheRat]

You'd be surprised - I've seen people scammed $200-300 dollars out of rats, especially the more unique varieties like werewolves which often go for $70-100 or more. Usually they'll send a photo from google and ask for a payment beforehand - pretty sketchy since even breeders who do downpayment only do $10 or so usually, but if your really wanting one variety I could see it being easy to overlook the red flags. What I was more referring to was breeders who mass breed and rehome sickly or too young rats - that's the more common type of "breeding scam" and leads to people getting sickly or poor tempered rats.

[@Kriizikaan]

i love them all!

[@kyquianamarie9852]

They are so smart and independent it's too cuteeee🥺🥰🥰🥰

[@lisalovesallanimals]

I just subscribe as rats are my favorite animal am from wales UK

[@mizzprezli]

My sweet Zacatecas died last month from complications of a petuitary tumor. I'm so sad but I know that she isn't ill anymore. It's so unfair their little lives are so short & they commonly develop certain illnesses. I'm cryogenically preserving her body until her surviving wife, Butter Cups Cups Cups! passes so they can be buried together. I just can't bare the thought of burying Zaca alone😢 Until then, Butters needs an older friend to keep her company. I've searched some local shelters but there aren't any older female rats or female rats in general so I'm just waiting for now. lord only knows how long Cups has left since she's about 2-2.5 years old & has mammary tumors.

[@Pebbles-08]

What a precious video!!!🥰

[@sharonm.t.2492]

What a fun lil play area!

[@djratino]

I'm in Virginia too. I have 2 rex male dumbos. One is gray, and the other one is beige. Mine came from feeder rats at a local pet store. 🐀🐾

[@АллаТанаева-п6д]

Сколько у Вас крысок все такие милые

[@mizinamo]

8 - 4 пар сестёр

[@buggzbunny6945]

Wow that's was interesting and they are pretty ladies and your a professional rat handler

[@Allentox]

Like and share for this lovely woman. Let your friends know aboutt rats and how adorable they can be. It helps grow her channel.

[@mouseandryforever6848]

It takes a special human to care for and love rats. Most people think they're dirty and disgusting. Rat people are very very special because we love one of the most hated species on the planet, and aren't we lucky to love them? We get to see what rats really are: clean, loyal, intelligent, loving and faithful. We also have such strength as rat lovers because of the heartbreak we go through many times. Take care Esther!

[@iwatchyoutube2]

6:22 egg peed on omlette

[@fordxbgtfalcon]

Awesome thumbnail! 👍😍

[@ShadowTheRat]

Thank you! That's one of my favorite photos we've gotten of them, it was a miracle that everyone was looking semi straight at the camera lol

[@Cosmicgypsie]

Loved you're video... Not even looking for rat.. I do have pet love xxxxx

[@carolalmeida220]

These Babies are Adorable! What treats are you giving them?

[@ShadowTheRat]

Typically for training treats I give them cheerios broken into bits, gerber puffs broken into bits, plain yogurt, and occasionally meat baby food! As for out of training, they get bits of my dinner 2-3 times a week alongside weekly fruits and veggies.

[@jeancowan1037]

Love the obstacle course

[@annachristina6539]

I would LOVE to have my very own lil "Butter" baby! I'm in California, & I can't find any rats for sale anywhere!💕🐭

[@musicforaarre]

Thank You for loving them. That says so much for you. I hope that the corn in non GMO, non Monsanto. It looks like they are having a fun time. Aarre Peltomaa

[@LeslieDAho]

Ask you a question I've been thinking about getting a pet rat but I am never had one before I've had a guinea pig and a and a dragon bearded dragon before and I've have a dog and a cat I've lots of pet experience but I'm not sure how to deal with rats because I really like them so I was wondering what kind of rats would be good for a beginner

[@evypettersson6513]

My OH My !! So many pretty Girls ❤️ Sweet and smart Lovely ❤️

[@ilovecrackers-o2y]

I got my two rats from a reptile store near me they were being sold as feeders but I decided to save them

[@whosaidthat4299]

Can a person get a rat from the wild and take it to a vet? To save it instead of supporting breeders, also do they go to the bathroom in a litter box?

[@ShadowTheRat]

Wild rats are very different than domestics, and unless bottle raised a wild rat will be extremely fearful of humans and absolutely hate being contained in a cage. We have bred our domestics to be friendly and confident and to be okay in smaller enclosures, but this isn't true of wild rats and most do terribly in captivity. Wild rats can also carry diseases, and since they have less bite inhibition than domestic rats they are more likely top bite you deeply and cause serious infections. Wild rats also need other rats around just like our domestics, and catching just one wild rat would be taking it away from its group, which is quite stressful on them. Overall its jjust not a good idea to have a wild animals as a pet. Wild rats really don't make good pets and they also don't like being in captivity, meaning its just a miserable experience for both sides. So trapping a wild rat and trying to keep them as a pet isn't "saving" them, its more torturing them because they don't thrive in captivity. Now if you find an inured wild rat you can try to nurse them back to health, but once they are healthy they will need to be released. On that note, ethical breeders are a good thing - ethical breeding is how we get rats who are healthier, longer lived, and who have better pet temperaments. Ethically bred rats are kept in ideal environments from the start, and going to an ethical breeder is the best way to support keeping domestic rats in an ideal way.

[@whosaidthat4299]

@@ShadowTheRat Thank-you for answering my first question, also your rats are adorable.

[@--GamingInsider--]

rats are the best

[@seracrossing.x]

0:45 anyone else see that thing in the back zoom by??

[@mariasidor6672]

what cuties! Also what is that what you're giving them on your finger?

[@ShadowTheRat]

Its plain yourt!

[@richardparis8738]

Amazing

[@rosaryforfamily3984]

❤so well cared for.

[@brian.montero]

Hey Shadow, out of curiosity, how did you improve Banana's tendency to bite? I have a friend who has 5 male rats and one of them is turning ~8 months old and is getting bitey towards one of the older rats. They have them separated now, 2 in one cage, 3 in the other, but just curious if you have any advice in dealing with bitey rats (specifically rat to rat). Thanks Shadow, love your videos!

[@ShadowTheRat]

Considering the males age and that it’s come on suddenly instead of been there from the start, I’d guess your most likely looking at hormonal aggression. That sort of aggression can’t be worked on behaviorally alone - first the rat needs to be neutered (either physically or via implant) to reduce the excess testosterone, and then they need a few weeks for levels to fall before they will calm down and be able to be safely reintegrated again. There is a chance he’ll improve in old age without a neuter, but typically this sort of aggression needs a neuter. Bananas aggression with my other rats was fear based and only seen during intros - she would cringe away from them but if they walked within a foot she would lash out first instead of waiting to see what they’d do. So I put on a glove and helped keep space around her, letting her get to move into their space as she got more comfortable. If she got too worked up I used the glove to block any aggression, and as she got more comfortable I stopped intervening as much, until she could safely live with them. If your friend has a good vet they can get the aggressive make evaluated for a neuter, or ask about chemical neutering via implant (it’s much cheaper and extremely low risk, taking only about 10 minutes and being outpatient - the downside is that not many clinics offer it and it only lasts about a year, but by that point with rats they are usually old enough that they don’t need a redo). They could also try reintroduced slowly in a neutral space where they use something like the glove method to help moderate interactions - it’s possible that over time they’ll be able to move back to one cage then, but if it is hormonal then it’s not super likely.

[@brian.montero]

@@ShadowTheRat Thanks for the great info! I know they have a very specific vet they take all their rats to for checkups, so I'll let them know about the implant option so they can ask about it. Really appreciate all your rat videos!

[@esthersanchez2264]

Hope U give Ur friend this KZbin channel. It is such a benefit to rat pet owners. 😊

[@finnfraser5177]

if you remember max and jupiter

[@animalmother5287]

Beautiful babies

[@Shawnsatisfiedwife]

I love all ur rats but butter is my absolute favorite ❤

[@wanda4579]

😉 so cuuuuute. Hi from France :)

[@VannhLinh]

Awwwww 😍🌺💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🌺

[@wendystewart1867]

I can't do it anymore .I rescued for years . You fall in luv and before a blink of an eye they die and I wind up in a deep depression

[@douglasfreeman3229]

Every single one a treasure.

[@snowballil3133]

Butter and toast are the cutest. Dont tell the others.

[@Merlinbird2]

The dwars are so cute and smoll😊 Then again all rats are cute and smoll😂😊

[@cloudysoof8073]

i love butters wild hair