My New Pet Rat "Judas" Will Help Catch Wild Rats. Building A Pet Rat Paradise. Mousetrap Monday

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[@ShawnWoodsMousetrapMonday]

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[@frikkiesmit327]

Well done Shawn !!!

[@martinmoore2468]

Nice rats 🐀.

[@bowdlerise]

Eric Adams is a Rat

[@jayjudd6518]

Isn’t peanut butter to ultimate treat.

[@cred7862]

very cute wats

[@vest816]

RIP to the old rat homies, I loved watching them do live demonstrations of the traps but also appreciate all the care and comfort you provided them while doing so. Your channel is above in beyond in showing that there is ethics and humanity in a seemingly dirty job like pest control.

[@Dalton_Bahr_is_cool]

Yes

[@fredmon18]

I'm so glad you're doing more conventional formats. I like these much more than the shorts. So fun seeing the kiddos participate.

[@BlueDragonGalaxy]

If you have the space I'd recommend getting them a bigger, wired enclosure, not so much bigger as in horizontal space but vertical. Also, a wired cage is better recommended for ventilation as rats are more prone to respiratory issues compared to mice. Other than that Judas and Judy are precious! And how lucky that you got them an apple branch and Judy loves apples!

[@fburnsDubstepEnderFox]

But also, to avoid bumble foot from wire cages, put some carpet or something on the horizontal areas. 😅

[@Tanrna]

These cuties definitely need a bigger cage that has better ventilation.

[@tanez778]

@@fburnsDubstepEnderFox the horizontal areas are usually plastic platforms when you buy such cage and you don't need anything as such. But if it's the case (wired platforms) you're right !

[@bellalove3097]

Aquariums are not that good for them.

[@carmadham]

You should put a hammock in there for them. Rats love a hammock..

[@kweenkitten6207]

Please consider a cage with proper air flow instead of a glass tank. Rats have respiratory problems ❤❤❤ Your rats are very cute! Great work! Also, rats love to climb and have different rest spots. A hammock or 2 would do the trick ❤

[@bwanalouie7569]

I’ve had rats for pets for over 30 years and I’ve heard of a pet rat biting a person unless it’s been abused. They’re quite interactive and are easily trained.

[@usern4metak3ns]

I had a pet rat for a brief period. bit me and when I picked it up it twisted its own tail off, died after

[@unclesam8862]

@@usern4metak3ns poor rat

[@usern4metak3ns]

@@unclesam8862 nah he was rude... I have no sympathy for an animal that randomly bites

[@unclesam8862]

@@usern4metak3ns i dont have much to go off of but judging by the way you talk about that rat it deserved more sympathy than you

[@usern4metak3ns]

@@unclesam8862 no it definitely didn't. enjoy your opinion

[@Dekubud]

I'm happy to see you getting all that attention. Honest and passionate people like you always deserve it!

[@XxMichx]

Shawn, congrats on the NYTimes feature and being shown on Joe Rogan! You deserve the attention, great videos. Looking forward to the new rat catching content

[@FerdinandFake]

I could smell that wood trough the screen 😅

[@royalbookshopper]

A few years ago I worked in a small group home. Two men with autism lived in the house. One of the staff was a bully to both men and staff, and management would do nothing. Today, I see the rat food you bought and it's HER NAME with a "d" on the end! I am in stitches !!! How totally appropriate that she'd be rat food now! lol ... thanks for giving me the best chuckle I've had in a long time! p.s. I love the rat habitat you built. 🙂

[@9tophat]

If I had a pet rat, I would name him "Basil".🙂 Great video Shawn! Cheers!👍❤️

[@colstace2560]

"Is not rat, is hamster " 🤣🤣👍👍

[@trublgrl]

A man of taste and refinement, Cheers! 🥂

[@baconsarny-geddon8298]

He HAMSTER!! [thick Barcelonan accent]

[@JeremySmith-vo3xz]

Wow! Congrats on the media exposure!

[@jpendowski7503]

Welcome to the newest Mousetrap Monday staff. So wholesome to see your kids interact with the new pets. I enjoyed the build for their structures.

[@volvo09]

Oh my, ruby is so cute! Hahaha😂 kids are so precious

[@ByHerHand]

Ruby cracks me up every time she's on your videos. Such a cutie.

[@domshooter934]

a glass tank isnt the best way to keep smaller animals. ive only ever kept guinea pigs, but ive seen it said a thousand times not to use solid walled enclosures because it blocks proper airflow for the animal. id look into a wire/mesh walled enclosure of some kind. obviously not one made for GPs though, the rats will jump right through it lol regardless, your channel and all your videos are awesome. congrats on the recent positive exposure!

[@keithbk]

Rats typically huddle in tight, confined spaces, frequently between walls and under concrete slabs, only going out to search for food. A glass enclosure should be fine with sufficient chewable items, bedding, and a mesh ceiling.

[@Purplesquigglystripe]

@@keithbk this rat won’t be “going out” though

[@narrowpath9491]

Gives a lot of mess with opens bars, also they gnaw on them which make a lot of sound

[@_.-._.-.]

​​@@narrowpath9491f rats are choosing to gnaw on metal bars, there's an issue. that is not a normal behavior when they have adequate chewables and enrichment in their enclosure. Also pets are messy, if you don't want mess don't get an animal.

[@Sean_735]

A simple USB or computer fan pointing into the cage to force airflow would be adequate to make sure there's no ammonia buildup inside.

[@woohoobarz]

It’d be better to use a large cage over a tank that way it provides better ventilation for them :)

[@RILOVINCO]

i would love more videos of this two beauties

[@christopherhull5501]

Sean you do a really GREAT job! Love watching your videos. You’re a smart and compassionate person with the sense of nature I don’t often see, especially when it comes to dispatching critters when it’s proper.

[@kc-h8096]

It's awesome that you're getting more recognition! Much deserved.

[@DerpySuX]

I recently adopted a mouse while out celebrating my birthday (I was slightly intoxicated when making the purchase lol) and I absolutely love him. It’s so cool to see pest control channels differentiate between pests and harmless pets

[@stormsand9]

Wow, featured in NYT and a little bit of coverage on Joe Rogan? Awesome Shawn!

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Pretty high profile exposure for our friend, eh? I just checked his subscriber count and he’s approaching 2 million.

[@charitysweetcharity3091]

Very cute:). Wasn't expecting arts and crafts! Lol. Those are some well cared for rats!

[@ruthieharrison2609]

I grew up with pet rats as a kid they are the best starter pet for sure good temperaments and easy.

[@arthur3545]

I love this! Ive always been curious about how you take care of your own rats

[@MrJdebest]

Clever idea to have your pet rats placed into a live capture trap . Luring in the unsuspecting vermin 🐀. If you ever release your rats, they will have to be put into a Witness Protection program to prevent retribution from the families of the terminated rats.

[@taiconan8857]

'ratribution' ~ fixed. 😉

[@dsloop3907]

Send them to New York, or Chicago.

[@speckledjim_]

Wooden hides are great but for small rodents that pee constantly it starts to stink after a while

[@Slane583]

Rats aren't like mice and don't pee where they sleep so they should be fine. But I do see where you are coming from since wood absorbs and holds pee.

[@speckledjim_]

@@Slane583 rats are pretty much incontinent, but they do tend to have a special place for number 2's in they're enclosure

[@Slane583]

@@speckledjim_ Hmmm, I've never had rats a pets growing up. Mostly just hamsters and guinea pigs. Well, even if they do wee in their sleeping spot they're still smarter than mice. Mice are cute, but Shawn's videos have proven the intelligence is not there. 😁

[@gkmacca1]

It's spooky - 'rats' backwards is 'star'. Shawn was always meant to be a celebrity!

[@P.e.m.a.]

Wow. You treat these rats so well. Kudos to you! 😊

[@curlyvideos]

You're gonna love his other videos🙃

[@CircussCake]

@@curlyvideos There's a difference between pests and pets, plus he lets native species back into the wild, and feeds invasive rodents to wild animals. He is doing what is best for both homes and the environment.

[@curlyvideos]

@@CircussCake yes and he hints that this video is to comfort new viewers (like Pema). Lol

[@EctoBabble]

The tank looks lovely. I hope the room is very well ventilated, tanks are not recommended for rats because they're prone to upper respiratory issues even with a cage. Rats also LOVE climbing, a LOT.

[@cobalt1754]

I've heard the Midwest Critter Nation is widely regarded as the ideal rat cage. Also, the tank is kind of empty (could use several hammocks and hides as rats feel safe when they can't be seen). It also needs a litterbox.

[@aggieami13]

all around wholesome video.. welcome to the family Judy and Judas❤

[@MuhaloTube]

Nice description of the habitat you made for the rats. Do you ever find they like to gnaw on the wooden structures? I'm sure you're good at keeping up with the dedicated consumables like the antlers and applewood. Looking forward to the future videos with these stars.

[@mongoose9851]

If rats are anything like rabbits, then I don't think they would chew on their house much. My rabbits didn't find that sort of wood tasty

[@tflowers6582]

Excellent video, thanks

[@nathanaelqc5186]

At some point i zoned out and Last thing i heard was "let's make some rat shavings" it really shook me out of contex

[@tslim250]

making me want to get some pet rats again, had tons when i was a kid. One of the best pets i'd ever had tbh.

[@Lilly_Day]

I'm not a fan of rodents, but you make them look cute. I grow Glass-gem corn, and it is so beautiful to look at. I'll try to pop it this year. Thanks for all your hard work: it shows.

[@chubbrock659]

I grow glass gem as well, isn’t it cool?!

[@mickenzietucker440]

It's amazing how well you take care of them but honestly when having pet rats they NEED to be in a cage for proper ventilation. Rats get really bad respiratory issues if they don't have proper ventilation to breathe. Ammonia from their pee sinks in the tank and cant escape so they need to be in cages, otherwise have ventilation through the bottom as well as the top. Other than that, awesome video!

[@amaresca]

what nice children you have! nice video

[@sejembalm]

Years ago, a neighbor gave me a young pet rat she bought to feed to her 5-foot ball python, but the rat was having none of it and savagely attacked the snake. I bought the little bold rat a girl rat to keep her company and a big cage to house them. I named these girls Felix Dzerzhinsky, head of the Soviet secret police (aka the Cheka) under Lenin, and Lavrenti Beria, chief of the People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD that later became the KGB) under Joseph Stalin. Naming pet rats after KGB chiefs seem appropriate.

[@EgaTehPro]

Awesome stuff, Shawn. Happy for your newfound success. Love seeing all the old mousetraps on your channel as well as the catching videos.

[@PeterShipley1]

i have some pet rats, I use soiled litter and "pee rocks" to prime my traps and bait boxes.

[@glenmattson3765]

I volunteered to take the rats that were our class pets in grade school at the end of the year. They had babies. What a great experience as a child. The rat house you built is luxurious. We have a gopher and ground squirrel/ gray digger population where we live so bad it is almost impossible to mow the grass for all of the dirt piles and holes everywhere.. Can't keep up. Cinch traps for gophers and Conibear 110 traps for the gray diggers are the only traps that have worked so far.

[@EstyJami]

It's a terrible enclosure for rats. Suitable for mice. But rats have very sensitive respiratory systems and are prone to uris, they need large cages with proper ventilation.

[@Smallathe]

Very cool. Mice and rats are very friendly. Hope the kids enjoy their presence as well...

[@kellygalvin7775]

Love that you’ve gotten Ratties and your kiddos like them , Judy might need a bigger wheel if she likes running so much

[@martinmoore2468]

Those rats 🐀 are cute. Judas and Judy are the sweet rats 🐀.

[@XIxCaptainKRulLT]

I was gonna say something about layering the wood in an animal-safe coating like Zinsser plant-based shellac, but rats would most likely chew it, and I'm not sure if that would be suitable for rats. It works well for the 3D printed aquarium filters I make (non-toxic filament, no dyes or additives).

[@ElectricDiamond360]

your rats are so cute! i love them

[@davidc69]

I'm glad to see you energized with this new video series, all the best!

[@andydickson6085]

Great video. Very interesting👍

[@owendrungle]

Judas is the GOAT

[@flow7791]

@khondakar sadi *Rat

[@mrnonameyt]

HES THE GOAT, THE GOAT!!!!!

[@greensunfish]

@@mrnonameytfr

[@purplekrownking]

NO, HE IS THE “RATTUS RATTUS”

[@pigmeatmarkham898]

Wait till he really earns the title when he suckers some wild rats into a trap! 😂

[@davidfoster9041]

Rats make absolutely amazing pets they live decent length lives and are very smart. I love them dearly.

[@colstace2560]

No wonder that judas is nervous, he watches youtube 🤣👍

[@fartemisfartmallow8647]

I had to say no to rats as pets BC they’re so social. They’re more like little dogs to me than independent little cage pets. I opted for a solitary hamster instead of committing to an active couple of rats. I love them, I’m just way too lazy to care for them. 🙈

[@Purplesquigglystripe]

This is my dilemma as well lol

[@Reddotzebra]

If anything I'd say the little chaos potatoes are even smarter than dogs.

[@_.-._.-.]

responsible choice, good for you 😊

[@nima9340]

Same, tbh. It hurts my soul, but I want my pets to have a better life than I could give them.

[@JamesMadisonsSpiritAnimal]

Perfect name. Make sure to pay him 30 pieces of kibble.

[@curlyvideos]

Wholesome af he used this viral attention to educate about pet care. Helping rats? The real Judas is him😊

[@lbcsv]

Great to see info on pet rats. It’s odd that there is so little info on pet rats on utube.

[@kenvik6192]

Shawn, you are the coolest

[@Marrithegreat1]

I miss having rats so much. Once they warm up to you, they are the best companions.

[@Firestarg]

Thank you for showing us behind the scenes I really like it when you show us your personal pets and what their lives are like

[@vibekiller9417]

It’s not just now, I’ve always enjoyed your rat related videos the most over the years, Thank you Shawn

[@DomMini]

That was so cool!

[@Rambo-ed3yt]

Congrats on all this new attention. Love your videos and happy to see you thriving. All your hard work is inspiring.

[@kathypierson1128]

I miss having pet rats! Congrats on the new family members!

[@rosehower]

we had rats as pets, the most kind rat we had wasn’t the fancy rats or the dumbo rats, or the albino rats. He was a norway rat. he was huge, 2lbs. i found that if the rats had someplace enclosed like the house you built, it tended to make them more skittish and over protective. Which led to shy rats who were afraid and would bite in fear. so I went with hammocks. fleece hammocks. they’d destroy them, but they were much friendlier. Also we used a huge 4 story ferret metal cage on wheels. I bought fleece sleeves for the ramps, as the felled was very easy to clean. I then used old fleece blankets for the bedding. I saved a ton of money, and had soft bedding for the rats. Also way less respiratory issues. I had an older top loader washer and after sweeping the solids off of the fleece i would put them through the wash. it became very simple. and the rats could always see me, and hear me, they never became shy or afraid or overprotective. I had babies this way also. Rest in peace to my big fat fred rat. he was awesome.

[@rosehower]

*typo- fleece was easy to clean not- felled

[@michaelmcgourty9535]

Since Shawn is taking requests now... How about a tour of your farm and barns? Please...

[@DocDoccus]

*Technicolor popcorn!* What happens if you try to pop it?

[@BalaenicepsRex3]

Congratulations! Your channel has grown so much 🥰 Greetings from Mexico!

[@nknighton70]

Oh my gosh your kids are the cutest.

[@terryv]

A terrific cage, and a great video. Still, you might live to regret getting a male and a female for breeding. You’re going to be *inundated* with baby rats! You’d be better off with two same-sex rats that got along living together in the pet store, and buying new ones in the future as the need arises. (Having raised hamsters as a kid, I know from experience!) Anyway, nice job.

[@ylihao]

Love these longer form content with some DIY demonstration. I always thought those trap videos were a tad bit too short (and somewhat repetitive). The interview with New York Times looks fun, maybe share with us what happened during the interview? Great work by the way!

[@Fourestgump]

Best video you’ve ever made. Educational and entertaining

[@Eccadairius]

That female rat is so pretty. Congrats on the new rats.

[@kerfluffle3781]

If I ever get another set of rats I'm getting them from a breeder so I'll know they've been handled from a young age.

[@calamitybrain5012]

Judy seems so sweet. I love them

[@lightingbauer]

This is a fantastic video. Being a city-guy, it is fun to see stuff like this. Side note: short sighted on the pet store owner. When a youtuber with 1.8 million subscribers wants to video in your store, you let them.

[@darlatidwell6255]

Rats are cute only when they're on TV. Good job on their little nest.

[@scootermann83]

Very cool making your own bedding, and your kid is adorable !

[@jeangemmel7895]

You take such good care of your pets, well done Shawn xx Jean from Scotland.

[@larrynelson734]

Great video. You are so awesome how you love all Gods creatures. Keep up the good work. 👍👍❤..

[@yeetles]

Rather than glass, use a wire cage. They need a lot of ventilation. Glass won’t provide that obviously. You don’t want to deal with respiratory infections

[@Musicreach101]

Rats are the best pet. It’s to bad they don’t live to long. Yes, they make regular trips to the vets for medication and anything else that makes them healthy and comfortable.

[@drowessblack]

wood. Tanks are not good for fancy rats. Yes they like to sleep and hide in tight places but those places breath. I have had rats for over 20 years and glass tanks lead to health issue and bugs. They are also harder to keep clean and dry. Wire cages are better with outer wood draft guards. I have had rats live over 3 years where glass tank rats live far shorter. Also pet rats are happier in wire cages. Also fancy rats are less likely to try escaping viva trying to push up the cage lid when in wire cages. Side doors are easier to lock. Rats are very strong viva head butting top openings. While glass is easier to view through wire is healther. Still make sure to not have their cage under ac and ceiling fans or air vents. Fancy rats are fun and wonderful pets. Taking them out and playing with them is a must. They love their owners and even sit and watch TV. Well, at least listen and snuggle. Just make sure their cage is always clean and train them to be out often to play.

[@shining_valoka]

Maybe add more bedding. I don't know a lot about them, but they like to burrow and make tunnels. Add more toys and climbing stuff, hammocks, ropes.

[@trublgrl]

A thousand Woodturning KZbinrs cried as Shawn planed that lovely Alder log flat. For rat shavings.

[@zeebonk2426]

Man you are really a good person for doing this! I enjoy all your video's and I hope you will making many more! Cheers lad!

[@xSCREAiVi123]

Awesome

[@MegaMindyLou]

I had a rat when I was a kid. They are so much fun. When she died even my dad cried. We used to use clay cat litter under the wood shavings.

[@tpl608]

Wait until they use the branch on top of the food holder and pry the top off. Lol

[@AB-ye7bw]

Absolutely wonderful video! They should have a very good life.

[@RoninCatholic]

Funny thing, one of my friends a few years back was a hobbyist writer and game developer. One of his protagonists was a talking rat named Judas.

[@shanesgettinghandy]

I have had a number of pet rats in the past, and they make great small friends! I'm excited to see them in the future!

[@mrtennessee6862]

Great job, looking forward to updates.

[@YolandaPlayne]

you got a lot to learn about rat cages but this one will work fine while they're young. I recommend getting a much larger wheel at they get older and a larger cage as well.

[@user-vs9lu7zl2e]

Glad to see you're growing!!! Keep at it!!!

[@Capt-Intrepid]

Nice video about adopting a pet rat!

[@user-of5zg1ww8k]

Thank you for this work.

[@Doxxonblock2]

I been watching these video for 7 years and the videos still good

[@kennenandersen]

One of my favorite Thanksgivings happened some years ago. A coworker was going home for the holidays and needed a rat-sitter. So her two rat girls, Thelma and Louise, stayed with us for the weekend. We even made them rat sized Thanksgiving meals with rat appropriate food! Lots of playtime ensued.