Pet youtuber reacts to Smellybellytv & Itsjustjayjay's Rat care

[@ShakespeareJones]

is it really hard to google "how to care for pet rat?" ?? I'm pretty sure that's how most of us ended up here, with good info, figuring out how to make our ratties the happiest.... it's the bare minimum of research!

[@user-uf9jx6mv6u]

Ik my ratties are v spoilt hehe

[@theanimalqueen6936]

YES

[@DoubleCheckGames]

I have a betta and two gold fish and if I even see them acting different I Google a bunch of different things to make sure they're okay 😭

[@andrewhook545]

I dont got a rat and my parents think they're bad gross smelly and gross TvT

[@mitchellsheppard2998]

It’s still hard

[@mojothebudgies2901]

The fact they upgraded the cage is a miracle in itself.

[@TxcaBxbbles]

Yeah not a lot of KZbinrs would do that.

[@rylenvanderhoek2834]

right?

[@sophia-dw8vq]

I love how Emi's so polite when criticizing other peoples (horrible) rat care.

[@sushibu]

Those EARS! Once I saw the look on the white rat's face and those "I am terrified, I might die" ears I was absolutely furious. These people have no place owning rats or any small mammal for that matter.

[@sushibu]

OMG. They gave that poor thing 3 BATHS IN ONE WEEK?! No wonder it "wasn't getting better". These people are rediculous. Would they return a dog to the shelter if it had diarrhea for a couple days?

[@emmagregory7911]

Why do u have ti be like this if u watch other videos u can see that they have completely changed and have done more research

[@canaryinacoalmine_]

Every time i get a rat i just open the container, place it on its side on the cage and if the rattie wants to come out it is fine. Don't force it to do something! Just let the little baby be!

[@canaryinacoalmine_]

And do NOT put them in with another one immidiatly!

[@moredena]

The footage of that poor rat. He looked like he was dying from panic and fear.

[@chriswilletts3621]

I admit I was guilty some years back, of thinking small pets didn't need total care and I had the goldfish in the bowl mentality. But the more you learn and the more you have focused channels like yourself emiology, the better awareness pet owners will have. So great vid and great channel, cheers!

[@staircase_sediment]

Videos of people mistreating their pets or not being educated on proper pet care make me sick to my stomach....

[@yourelvishfriend1839]

I agree I really wish people did there research

[@edagregory2007]

Belch me too🤢

[@animalsareloyal1975]

I agree what a terrible channel smelly belly tv is

[@puppyquackcrossing988]

Same, because I spent like an hour every day for two weeks researching how to take care of a bearded dragon I spent about 2/3 months showing my parent I’m responsible by doing lot of chores without being asked/told Also working to earn the money to buy all of the supplies like wood and glass (to build the enclosure) Btw I’m getting it next monty

[@cosmicbread1086]

Jorja Coxon i always make sure to do research before I get a pet, even the thought. Doing research helps a lot, because you may not be taking care of a pet correctly

[@MizzFortuneKiller]

Just seeing that woman not know a single thing about the animal she just purchased makes me SO upset! I did daily research for a month before a lovely young lady brought me a pair of rats (she traveled an hour one way to bring a pair to me).

[@RachelAndSkye147]

IKRRR. I've been doing research for the past 3 YEARS. Finally getting my sweet babies from a nice breeder in 7 weeks!!

[@MizzFortuneKiller]

@@RachelAndSkye147 Best of luck with your babies!

[@kawaiiikaty]

My heart broke throughout this entire video. I really hope they see this and make changes ASAP.

[@carterbailey3228]

I couldn't even finish the video I was so sad. The way they handle the rat is horrible! They have no place owning any pet.

[@countbooga6997]

They wont. Theyre upper class brats and its apparent they dont see the rats as living beings but as fashion accesories and toys. 100% the parents are the types of people to be extremely rude to the wait staff and look down on people less well off than themselves. God those types of people make me sick. Those girls are gonna grow up to be absolute nightmares.

[@TheRisingIcarus]

Ohh these videos make me so angry and stressed out. I hate how they call the rat "ugly and disgusting".. Like why the hell buy rats if you think that way?

[@Ruby-hm8yd]

Anakin Skywalker I have one named dot and a lot of people say they prefer her sister oat...

[@jeberycheeseington6221]

Ikr I literally wanna scream at them

[@annavinter8275]

Rats are the kindest and most beautiful creatures that deserve so much more than these horrid people. Stay strong rats, one day everybody will love you just as much as I do (so A LOT)

[@LittlePaws18120]

Hope the rats live long enough, they tried introducing them to ferrets!😓

[@blueclover4399]

@@LittlePaws18120 ugh ik I really hated that video

[@ohrats731]

FerretBiz what. WHAT?!?! I wanna reach through KZbin and ban them!!! When is the SPCA raid?? Ferrets and rats are predator and pray! I’m all for having multiple species (when cared for properly) but they should never interact! I’ve got critters from all up and down the food chain. The only ones allowed to interact are my cats and dogs because they’re all well domesticated and socialized. That’s it. Period. Okay I lied, my snails and fish live together too 😜

[@LittlePaws18120]

@@ohrats731 Agreed! I used to have rats and ferrets and would never have done that. Now we just have ferrets. There's a thing called common sense and they have none.

[@emmagregory7911]

@@ohrats731 they took them out right away after they realized it didnt work you need to just calm down

[@boomarang3018]

Animals are not toys 😔 Why does no body research? 😩

[@emmagregory7911]

They did

[@boomarang3018]

Emma Gregory ummmmm....well obviously not well enough

[@jossieh08]

I did 3 years of research before getting rats

[@nataszas1998]

•Bingo • do you have any tips on rat care because im getting some in 3-4 months ?

[@littleannilotti]

@@nataszas1998 Watch Emiologys Videos on Rat Care :) Search for a website that gives you lists of important points like bedding, food, Vet treatment etc. :)

[@smolmuffin]

How could anyone call red eyed rats ugly? 😭 If I can get rats in the future I want a white one with red eyes.

[@bella-km3rx]

i have a albino rat and he’s the cutest little thing ever he’s not ugly at all 😔

[@Jessicaxcorex]

2/3 of my boys have red eyes and they're adorable. I mean, I love my black eyed boy too. Even the breeder told me that less people want red eyes rats. Part of the reason why these boys weren't picked. They're bonded brothers, so I took all 3. I'll give them a good life.

[@emilykay0469]

Because people seem to think rats are scary in general so a red eyed one is even scarier. I don’t understand it though because they’re adorable!

[@Bee_Wagner_]

Same

[@carolinecullison7193]

I have a white (well he's variegated but he looks completely white with bad lighting) with red eyes and he is precious. 🥰 I love my bean

[@tulipwonder3410]

I really hate her reaction to the albino, like I get joking oh I have an ugly pet (I have a kinda gross looking dog and make those joke but I love her) but she actually sounded like she disliked it or was grossed out by it

[@ohrats731]

Yeah like wth??? I understand thinking a hairless or patchwork rat is “ugly” but like in a totally adorable way..... what’s wrong with albinos anyways?? Idk I guess I can’t help but think any rat is heart-meltingly adorable!

[@Bloopergrandson1]

Why surprised by the way she acted? Looks like a typical bratty teenage daughter and they look rich so probably spoiled by their parents.

[@itickleyou]

You whine about the comments she makes about her pet, and then you go on saying that you do the same thing LMAO

[@tulipwonder3410]

@@itickleyou My point was we did it in different ways I make jokes but clearly care at the end but she sounded like she truly didn't like the rat unlike me who loves my dog. Also jokes are normal but her reaction didn't sound like she was joking and then her lack of knowledge of her own pets also shows she does not care very deeply about these animals. so please do not compare my actions to her.

[@debayeuxchats5607]

@@itickleyou I'm sure Tulip actually loves and cares for her dog. On the other hand, this girl was using a tissue (????) to try to pick up the rat like it was a piece of dog poo.

[@beatles9880]

I think you handled this very well, It gave me a vibe of non-aggressive, and wanting to help. I would love to see some collabs of you helping new rat owners would be cool.

[@Emiology]

Thanks, I was definitely angry but being angry and shouting doesn’t help 😟

[@flavourofyourlips]

I know she felt guilty about the baby who passed away, but that's not a reason to buy more....especially when they seem like they don't even really like them? Why would you get a pet you don't really want? I don't get it?! (on a more positive note..I love your content Emi :) thanks to your advice my ratties are so happy, thank you!)

[@user-uf9jx6mv6u]

It’s ridiculous they picked him up w a tissue?? It looked fucking terrified, irresponsible people that they can’t even tell how stressed out that poor baby is makes me sick to my stomach tbh 😒

[@violethaye6987]

because they can. And stores that sell them don't put regulations or have tests on whether or not they know what they're doing. Just like any irresponsible not ready potentially neglectful, ignorant or abusive pet owner for literally any animal. There's nothing stopping someone - no barrier- from buying any "pet" (except for laws and activists and non profit organizations promoting the protection and welfare of animals) since these animals can be captured from the wild domesticated bred and sold among humans anywhere except *money* , which quite a bit of people around the world have.

[@norahdejournett9609]

I just got my first 2 rats yesterday and they both are sneezing a bunch which i am not worried about because they could be adjusting to the new scents, but one of them does this sort of grunt sound occasionally and the other breathes super fast,they both squint their eyes often, they are both only 1-2 months old, they seem to not be too stressed around me, one of them even fell asleep in my sleeve earlier. Im extremely worried for them and i dont know id they are just adjusting or if they are dying. If you know any info, please tell me I want them to have their best lives UPDATE: THEY ARE BOTH DOING AMAZING! *I MIXED FISHMOX IN WITH APPLESAUCE AND FED IN SMALL AMOUNTS FOR 2 DAYS!!!*

[@bayleighc.5843]

Norah DeJournett Did you get them from a pet store? Because most pet store rats come with a respiratory infection. I would urge you to take them to the vet regardless, as hearing anything when they breath isn’t usually a good thing. A sneeze once in a while is ok, and yes, some sneezing is possible when they are moved to a new environment, but with the grunting sound you mention, that would be a vet trip for my rats. And definitely take both, because even if you think it’s only one of them, they may both need to be put on medication.

[@flavourofyourlips]

@@norahdejournett9609 They will likely be stressed for a few days due to their new surroundings but imo you can never be too careful. Get them to a vet if you can x

[@charlottewatson556]

people are ridiculous and think they can not look after them just because they are small and don’t live long. this is ridiculous! rats need the same amount of care as dogs and cats, which means if you don’t want to look after them with the right amount of care and giving them attention, DO NOT GET ONE! the same applies to mice, hamsters and any other animals you may wish to have. look after them! anyways, love you emi! thanks for telling everyone how to actually look after their animals, i just wish people would listen more!

[@camriniberer6348]

I love it so TRUE

[@wispy15]

charlotte watson I know, I can’t explain how angry I am. People NEED to start treating them properly NOW.

[@ohrats731]

I just don’t understand why people don’t do research!!! For me it’s one of the the most exciting part of getting a new pet to read a millions articles about their care and binge videos about them! I can’t wrap my mind around why someone would get a pet if they’re not interested in learning about the animal

[@yourelvishfriend1839]

@@wispy15 I know right! It makes me sick when people don’t treat there pets properly but at least she gets a better cage in the end

[@lexiekret9765]

YES THANK YOU

[@katiesmith9158]

The daughter: we did return him bc he was sick The mom: Well it's not our fault it happens Me: NO it's entirely your fault it doesn't "just happen" this is a living creature you guys seem financially stable just take him to the vet 🙄 I hate impulse buys of animals with all my heart 😑

[@iipastelpickle3080]

They are clothes now so...

[@KAYELLEK]

And they gave it 3 baths like.... 🤬

[@ellaeaddy5321]

It WAS NOT meant to be a normal pet rat

[@tehyaross5479]

I also hate people buying pets from impulse. I waited 5 months to get everything for a pet hamster so it could be happy and live in a good home

[@snyacumbermack3221]

They got it when it was sick so shut up and look at the video

[@Emiology]

Edit 18/05/21: Update since this video is old but seems to still get comments it seems as though the rats were rehomed due to them being too noisy / smelly. I hope wherever they are now they’re happy 🐀 Research before taking on a pet so you know what you’re getting yourself into this happens far too often with small animals. PLEASE READ!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Since filming this it has come to my attention that they've also bought ferrets, and there is a lot of things wrong with the way they are caring for them, small cage, frequent baths, etc. Pazuandfriends made a video on the topic for you to learn more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ml6kmaV6gLyCf6c Most shockingly they made the decision to put the ferrets and the rats in together. Ferrets are natural predators to rats, and CAN and WILL kill small animals such as rats in an instant. Ferrets were literally bred... to hunt rats. Not okay. They filmed a video where the ferret bites the rat on the back of the neck and laughed saying it was just playing, please do not go over to their channel and give them views, I have tweeted a video at them on my twitter where you can view the moment this happens, but I have not received a response from Smellybellytv but instead I have been blocked. This is extremely disappointing that two grown adults can not put their pride aside for a moment to listen to genuine concern about living beings, and also their influence over millions of young viewers. It pains me to think how many people may think it is okay to keep rats and ferrets in small cages, stress them out for views, and put their lives in danger by allowing them to mix. This is not going to end well, someone is going to get hurt and unfortunately it's going to be innocent animals that suffer from a lack of willingness to learn.

[@greendoline9712]

WTF. I have no words for this.

[@aardfay]

If they don't listen to constructive criticism and continue harming their animals people should call the police or the Humane Society.

[@sophiapebbles]

This is so so so disappointing. Awful. As someone who is probably a bit too paranoid with my rats (I google everything I give them to make sure it’s safe, even toys sold as rat toys etc), all it would take is a quick google to see rats and ferrets should never ever EVER be allowed together. Seeing the cage those guys have too, how bare it is, how they handled that poor terrified baby... treated it like a gross monster..I have two rats who look very similar to this one and it made my heart break. I hope whoever rehomed that poor thing gave it a good home with lots of stuff to do and friends to play with. At this point they need to seriously consider their care and decide if rats are the best pets for them. They have the money so would be able to buy them plenty of things to do and keep them busy but I sadly think the way they have treated these animals means money isn’t enough and they need to give them to a rat charity who can take proper care of these poor babies.

[@venusbeetajian2003]

That absolutely makes me beyond angry. What can we do? Can we contact PETA? These kids are horrible I cannot even...poor babies

[@SophiaMoana]

Omg 😮 that’s so stupid! Why would she put them in together!?!? No words 😶 😒😠😩

[@olivia-fi7ms]

she finally got another rat, and she called it ugly and said i quote "it will be fun to have a ugly rat" like- ugh just makes me so mad

[@avieebvlogs8018]

And Ayda got two Ferrets and right when she got them and they were super stressed she gave them a bath right away

[@puppyquackcrossing988]

Leila Mantilla uhm- that’s not very nice even if it is a joke (a bad joke) but to me that doesn’t like a joke she even said “Eeew”

[@sydneyrupe8250]

You can’t take a joke

[@20dabarr58]

@@avieebvlogs8018 You're shitting me, wtf??

[@youdroppedsomething4334]

Sydney Rupe No, it’s just not funny.

[@silver_lining2226]

I personally think you should to TONS! Of research before getting a rat or any animal. I’ve been watching Emiology for 2 years and after a BUT LOAD of research I decided rats weren’t for me! But I still love them and will get them one day!

[@deinemomundich]

i highly agree, i have been picking up information about rats since i was a child and now since i’m turning 18, i’ve been doing a lot of active research to see how i can care for them best. being informed and educated is important but also having thought about it for a long time. being completely sure, i think this family only acted out of spontaneous feelings which is really sad

[@emmafinger7979]

Completely unrelated to the video but.... I can’t help but fall in love with the stickers that are on Orbit’s enclosure!! 💗⭐️⭐️

[@camriniberer6348]

Orbits so cute

[@emmafinger7979]

Camrin Iberer I know right!!

[@kinsley_69]

Do you know where she gets them? Etsy??

[@emmafinger7979]

Kinsley And Kylie Actually, I do. In her video titled I bought my rats and mice more toys |HAUL she gets them and in her video All my pets get enclosure makeovers |VLOG she shows her putting them on her enclosures. In case your interested, they are called “Furnishables”. I believe that she also has a discount for them in the description box of those two videos. Hope this helps! :)

[@IzukuMidoriya-iz4rz]

Ikr!

[@oliviamoony5735]

Why are big channels buying animals without research!!?? It makes me so mad!!

[@Emiology]

for the viewssss

[@summerskittles]

Emiology Yup

[@emmagregory7911]

Just so you know they did do a ton if research

[@oliviamoony5735]

@@emmagregory7911 yea of course, because when you research you always get the inappropriate things for them and pair them with a completely different animal

[@emmagregory7911]

@@oliviamoony5735 umm they have a big cage, a hammock, and took their rats away from the ferrets right away, and she was jokingly called it ugly for first timers they are doing really well tbh

[@AlecElizabethYukii301]

I'm so glad more well known youtubers are reacting to smelly belly. The video where they introduce their rats to ferrets had my anxiety through the roof.

[@lilyr6939]

What really made me mad about this is that she called her own pet discussing........ don’t do that! It’s so frustrating when people don’t take care of their animals properly, and don’t do the proper research........I don’t have a rat but I have a hamster and I did plenty of research before I decided to get her so I knew what to do!

[@Angelponies80]

I feel so bad for these poor babies, that was shocking tbh. Off-topic, I love the red tones in your hair Emi. Hope you are keeping well.

[@Emiology]

Thank you! It needs dyeing again haha

[@kodi974]

Thank you for reviewing this! I requested it a few weeks ago! They are also mistreating their other animals (such as ferrets), and it’s really sad. I really appreciate you for doing this, they really need to correct their care.

[@Emiology]

Sorry for taking ages to do it but I could see things piling up and I thought it was important to talk about. I saw the ferret thing after I filmed this and I'm just nervous they'll also not get proper care

[@kodi974]

Emiology It’s ok! I think the saddest part about family channels is that when they mistreat their animals, the children watching think what they are doing is okay. I feel awful for both the ferrets and the rats.

[@Emiology]

It seems to be a common trend to get a new pet for the vlogs every couple of weeks and I hope they slow down a little bit or at least address to their young audience that they're privileged enough to be able to own that many and that it's not normal or necessary to own loads in such a short amount of time, I can imagine a lot of kids will be influenced by it, or they may resent their parents for not buying them ferrets etc as soon as they ask.

[@emmagregory7911]

They treats their rats and ferrets really good they didnt do good in the beginning with the rats but they are now and there ferrets are good

[@kodi974]

Emma Gregory The only reason they changed their care was because they were getting hate. If people kept quiet the rats and ferrets would be living in the same conditions.

[@samandthehams4496]

I appreciate you are giving such kind and constructive criticism. I don’t own rats, but I have a hamster, and when I watch bad hamster care, I get SO mad and upset, I could never stay this calm. Thank you for promoting good animal care!

[@familyshaw1182]

I also have a hamster, and I defo feel the same!

[@pipthehamster4412]

It makes me so upset when people don’t research or look after their animals properly, animals are living creatures not toys or accessories😔

[@emilykay0469]

Yes and it’s not like you have to read a bunch of things to have some basic rat care knowledge. Like just watch Emi’s rat care playlist and you’ll learn a lot of things just from that.

[@violethaye6987]

well they're certainly sold like toys/accessories, if only the places selling them were more responsible with screening out potentially bad owners. And I say this not because "no owner is personally accountable for the harm they put on animals", but because you just cannot trust absolutely everyone to take the time to do their research and know their limits and whether or not they'd commit to the ups and downs of pet ownership.

[@mirandajean3393]

It makes me upset too, like i have 2 hamsters I've done proper research then there goes my "friend" just buys one without doing any research made me mad i kept telling her a 10 gallon tank is too small for a hamster she just kept ignoring me karma will get her back for not listing. Ooof.😬

[@renedulworth3599]

These are the kinds of people that should be effected by cancel culture. But instead we lost Jenna. The world is truly awful

[@pineapplesoda5459]

Can we just dont cancel creators? Yes, many of them make mistakes and their behaviour is unacceptable but ruining their careers and maybe lives because of that is just stupid and it was shown many times

[@atianainez_]

miday pv ily

[@helenapuellae527]

nah Jenna could have donated one or more video's earnings to BLM to make up for her actions but instead of positive actions she cried on camera and centred her feelings. Racism kills and she needed to understand it wasn't about her. No one wanted to "cancel" her, they just wanted her to take action but she got frustrated instead. If she was confused, Black twitter would have been more than happy to guide her.

[@eviolus-5660]

@@helenapuellae527 Dude she already donated. She put out a video apologising for her actions and saying she doesn't want to do KZbin anymore as she can see it's upsetting people. You can't be mad at her for not forcing out content to donate

[@youdroppedsomething4334]

I think we should just stop “cancel culture” the fact that there’s a name given to it is just why

[@heyjude758]

This gave me severe anxiety. My 4 year old knows more about rats and their care requirements than these morons. Educate yourself. Educate your children. And do so BEFORE bringing new pets home.

[@lilyjones4289]

@@ky2050p yes they are dummy

[@lilyjones4289]

@@ky2050p big freakin morons

[@CowboyBeansss]

Dont let me downnn~

[@caliicocam7809]

i dont have rats yet, but ive been researching and reading everything possible about owning them and i probably wont even get my rats til 2021! the fact that they didnt even know what fancy rat meant shows they shouldnt have rats 😳

[@mal-pz5ex]

preach sista

[@leylah3238]

This family need a reality check * they need hammoks, beds, toys * ANOTHER rat :( * they need to LET IT OUT OF ITS CAGE * they need to give it more bedding, an ACTUAL litter tray * they need to do some research god i could go on forever

[@eveyjohnson]

they got ferrets too and they put the ferrets and rats together

[@emmagregory7911]

@@alletsim umm they take the rats out a lot and they do have a gimmick in the cage you cant judge them when they are just starting and they did do plenty if research on the rats because they tried to save a baby rat so...

[@emmagregory7911]

You do not need a little tray for rats

[@leylah3238]

Emma Gregory yes u do 👁👄👁

[@leylah3238]

Emma Gregory 🤣🤣🤣

[@rubygardiner3404]

I feel so bad for the 2nd rat they brought. It clearly did not want to go out of the box yet, and they were literally scaring it to death! Just leave the box and let them get out when their ready!!!

[@xxt9962]

I had an anxiety attack they literally were grabbing it with a tissue and pushing it against the wall so they could pick up the rat I feel so bad the poor baby was just so scared

[@kittyflwrbliss]

I'm so happy people are finally reacting to smellybellyTv pet care, I hope they see this and finally do research :) B/c it makes me sad to see parents buy kids pets and the parent or kid doesn't do any research and the pet lives a bad life. And I'd never want that for any pet :)

[@cmost4821]

That family and the way they react with the rats is disgusting. The family is arrogant and ignorant. All of them! Emi, you’re a class act. I would not have given them the courtesy and composure you did.

[@Reiscakee]

I could never return a pet. I own a cat and even the thought of giving him away makes me sick.

[@varashamus7633]

As a kid I had to give up a dog because we moved. I was a teen and the dog was solely my responsibility. When I got her I already knew how I wanted to train her, what I was going to feed her, where she'd sleep, how much exercise she needed, where she'd go potty--I did my research. When I had to give her up I did research again and found a reputable rehoming service which works to match animals with new owners. My dog went to a man who had bred her breed in the past and also had trained them for police work, he recognised her training and learned her commands. So he did his research too.

[@cat-fe5wl]

Rats are not just disposable toys. It is not okay to return a new pet just because it has a slight health problem. You are the owner and now have the responsibility to care for it properly and give it the vet attention it needs.

[@norahdejournett9609]

I just got my first 2 rats yesterday and they both are sneezing a bunch which i am not worried about because they could be adjusting to the new scents, but one of them does this sort of grunt sound occasionally and the other breathes super fast,they both squint their eyes often, they are both only 1-2 months old, they seem to not be too stressed around me, one of them even fell asleep in my sleeve earlier. Im extremely worried for them and i dont know id they are just adjusting or if they are dying. If you know any info, please tell me I want them to have their best lives

[@avieebvlogs8018]

That’s what happened with my hamster someone gave her away bc she had mites but I’m taking her to the vets :(

[@aquabluerose7734]

@@norahdejournett9609 if they haven't improved after a few days, probably call the vet

[@kazujaja]

How can you just go buy a pet and not do any research about them???

[@GOBIAS.INDUSTRIES.]

10:36 "...because they're kind of ugly." Your face was PRICELESS and spot-on 😂

[@ariellegreenstone6165]

I am so horrified by these clips. They act like he is a toy and not a living creature. I am very sensitive to animal care and it was all i could do to not throw up.

[@Pazuandfriends]

Thanks for doing this. I made one for their ferret care and they responded absolutely refusing to change anything, which is incredibly disappointing. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@Emiology]

Someone just mentioned your video I’m glad the ferret community is also speaking up. Unfortunately I do get the feeling they’re not going to be very receptive to change and I don’t have any expectations that they’ll listen but if this at least helps some of the viewers realise what they’ve done wrong and stops them making the same mistakes that’s good enough for me! To me it does seem like they are more interested / care a little bit more about the ferrets than the rats since the daughter has wanted them for so long

[@Pazuandfriends]

Emiology I did private my video because it didn’t get through to them, but I’m considering un privating since more pet care channels are talking about this issue. The more awareness the better!

[@Emiology]

I'd do it, don't let them get away with it lol, even if it doesn't help them it might help other people!

[@zacharieh6944]

their videos are incredibly infuriating as someone who owns are cares about rats deeply. really wish their comments weren’t off 😑

[@wispy15]

zacharie h I know, people don’t even wanna know what I would say to them if their comments were on...

[@elwduecentonove6080]

Well there’s obviously a reason why their comments are off... those people can’t be bothered to take proper care of animals apparently.

[@maddynicoleio]

@@elwduecentonove6080 their comments are off because its a 'kids' channel. They want the comments on but they cant

[@lucym1637]

Sometimes the comments are on. But they delete the ones that give them advice even if they are nive

[@lucym1637]

Nice *

[@persephoneemmert4818]

Gosh, when she introduced them it made me so stressed! Poor babies! 😥

[@silverfawn9533]

I honestly think you are far too sweet and kind about this I have only been researching rats for a bit over a month and have adopted four girls and these videos made me want to lash out at this girl... what the hell!!

[@frenchiestfry9045]

Frankly, I think you were MUCH too kind to them. What they’re doing is horrifying, and although it’s because they’re just uneducated, the SHOULD be educated, and they need to be told what they need to do since they’re not going to find that info themselves. I appreciate what your doing (and I love your channel so much, don’t worry!) but you probably need to be more firm with the people it’s directed at, since I think this could just sound like a ‘suggestion’ to them rather than a necessity of what they HAVE to do.

[@Emiology]

Being angry doesn’t help it just makes people defensive and start arguing back

[@frenchiestfry9045]

Emiology yeah, of course I understand that 😊 I just mean that it might help to say, for example, that rats *need* to be introduced properly so that they have a lower risk of fighting and stress

[@chloewynn2002]

I’m getting 2 rats soon and trying to learn as much as I can as well as buy anything and everything that’s necessary for them, I’ve been looking at cages and I haven’t yet found something I feel is perfect. Does anyone have any recommendations?

[@omgloves_wolves3479]

Chloe Wynn, the cage emiology has I think (idk) but I think it’s a pet planet ferret cage ??? Maybe and hers is a very good cage another one is the critter nation, very good cage even if you just get one half of it I would recommend watching emiologys video about rat cages I forgot what it’s called though 😅

[@norahdejournett9609]

I just got my first 2 rats yesterday and they both are sneezing a bunch which i am not worried about because they could be adjusting to the new scents, but one of them does this sort of grunt sound occasionally and the other breathes super fast,they both squint their eyes often, they are both only 1-2 months old, they seem to not be too stressed around me, one of them even fell asleep in my sleeve earlier. Im extremely worried for them and i dont know id they are just adjusting or if they are dying. If you know any info, please tell me I want them to have their best lives

[@rileyneal2258]

It took me about 6 months to prepare for my mice. The fact that people go into the store not even knowing what the full name of the animal is just breaks my heart.

[@elwduecentonove6080]

Emi, please contact them via mail or something, those rats really really need better care and you’re such a sweet person and respected KZbinr in the pet and rat community. I think it would be better to make sure those people could receive adequate information. Or else let’s send someone to rescue those poor little babies. My heart is aching.

[@livmcclain1768]

I am going to adopt two male rats in the winter and I am wondering if my rat supplies list is complete, I’ve been doing lots of research and watching your channel (I love it). So please check out the list below to see if I need to change or add anything. Rat Supplies ◦ Ferret/critter nation cage (1/2” bars at max) ◦ Fleece blankets, strips of fleece for nesting ◦ Binder clips ◦ Hideaways ◦ Wooden chews ◦ Foraging toys ◦ Hammocks ◦ Water bottle ◦ Clip in food bowl ◦ Feed ◦ Nail clippers ◦ Pet safe wipes (for cage and body) ◦ Litter box ◦ Litter ◦ Pee Rock ◦ Scooper

[@TigerLily-fz4gf]

This looks like a good list to me! I personally make my own food mix by buying a base (food blocks meant for rats) and adding some of their favorite foods, dry noodles, dried bananas, etc. It helps keep their diet varied even when I can't give them extra stuff like fruit or some cooked pasta. It's also important to keep some money aside for vet visits or other supplies you may need in the future. I freeze everything I get from petstores or online for a bit before giving them to my rats to kill any bacteria or parasites. I'm sure your rats will be very happy!

[@wispy15]

This makes me want to banish everyone that treats animals like this. It’s so annoying and I hate it. Even if they are small, and don’t live long, doesn’t mean that they can live in horrible conditions. They deserve so much more, and people need to learn research.😔🥺 P.s I’m so excited to get my 3 boys on Tuesday!

[@morbius101]

You're so calm, I was so nervous through the entire thing. Especially when she showed that hamster potty. That is not a proper litter pan for a rat... I don't know how one would even fit in and turn around with its tail. Bless you for so kindly helping, I hope that family sees this.

[@vampryebride]

I chose to get pet rats because I knew they needed a lot of care. I suffer from depression and the motivation of helping my rats and taking care of them has brought light into my life

[@Coconutlovergirl]

YES THANK YOU! I’ve been waiting for someone to make a video on them. They are constantly buying exotic pets without research and are always neglecting them

[@dainah105]

Creating a fun and enriching cage is one of my favourite thing about owning rats, it so fun to walk around the dollar store and imagining how you can use some random object in the cage and then watching them explore and have fun in when you put it in

[@tozier.rbaddict]

had to cover my poor albinos' ears when she called them ugly >:( my albinos are beautiful

[@shinysheldon4732]

Same there adorbs

[@gemasnicket1817]

1:13 living feeding is dangerous for all snake keepers, but this whole thing is stupid

[@emilybarton1776]

I love how nice she is even though those people had no idea what they were doing and had no common sense. It really shows she’s a nice person

[@humanname99]

I'm going to reserve my three boys today! I'll probably take them home in a week and a bit. luckily the Mainely Rat Rescue has fosters close to me so I can adopt instead of buying from a pet store or breeder. :) your channel has helped me a lot with research so thank you!!

[@ohrats731]

Squeeeee congrats!!! That’s great you’re adopting from Mainely Rats! I haven’t adopted for them yet but they always gave me great and friendly advice when I was starting out and confused about conflicting info on the internet

[@lilyh5041]

In the beginning, I had the same starter cage filled to the brim with toys and hammocks but I’m getting a dcn for my birthday soon.I love your channel💕💕💕

[@PianoDisneygal10]

I appreciate your grace with these people, especially since in some ways you can tell their hearts are in the right place. They have updated their care on many of their pets.

[@jaynegirl2325]

Felt physically ill watching this and then hearing about the ferret incident. Thank you for your reaction and advice to them. Hopefully they made/will make necessary changes to provide all their animals the proper care they need and deserve. Love your content. 💗

[@user-uf9jx6mv6u]

Don’t understand why people go out and get a new pet probably for ‘views’ anyways every other video is a getting a new pet video I just find it a bit irresponsible ngl

[@kennediesmith466]

this is absolutely heartbreaking and makes me want to cry because i just know that their newer rat is miserable and they don’t care. this is awful.

[@kochenkuchen4]

I dont have rats, but I think I know more than they do, because I watch your videos

[@kellyrose7674]

Hi emi,u make my day when u make a video,your rats are really cute and ive been watching for quite a while,i want to start a small youtube channel but im not sure how,u have inspired me lots!❤

[@kellyrose7674]

I mean small pet youtube channel

[@th.5597]

how did you stay so calm?

[@Emiology]

Secretly screaming inside... unfortunately I guess I'm just used to see this a lot? I'm quick to get angry about a lot of things but it usually doesn't help :(

[@josephinechloe6210]

I saw her fish videos and I got so mad because her fish care is not the best too 😔

[@Emiology]

It seems to be a running theme that they don't plan on stopping any time soon...

[@ohrats731]

Oh no they keep fish too?!?! 😭 I bet they don’t even do water changes! Ugh!!!

[@rosewagner6146]

@@ohrats731 they don't do water changes that's how the last fish died

[@ohrats731]

Rosie and Gambler 😭

[@casper6212]

I don’t understand how people can just but an animal without doing any research at all, I researched for months before getting my three girls and most of the information (getting a bigger cage, lots of enrichment, etc) was super easy to find and appeared when you looked it up right away.

[@camriniberer6348]

I have a idea you should post daily stories with all ur pets!

[@Emiology]

I find it hard to be that active on social media but I post what I can on my instagram stories every day

[@norahdejournett9609]

@@Emiology I just got my first 2 rats yesterday and they both are sneezing a bunch which i am not worried about because they could be adjusting to the new scents, but one of them does this sort of grunt sound occasionally and the other breathes super fast,they both squint their eyes often, they are both only 1-2 months old, they seem to not be too stressed around me, one of them even fell asleep in my sleeve earlier. Im extremely worried for them and i dont know id they are just adjusting or if they are dying. If you know any info, please tell me I want them to have their best lives

[@Willow-i4l]

Every pet deserves a loving owner not all owners deserves loving pets

[@starburst1902]

Did you see that they let there ferrets play with there RATS! The ferret bite the rat

[@Emiology]

omg no.... ffs i'll go watch

[@starburst1902]

Here’s the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5bdnq2qjNZpfdU

[@Petopiaa]

If i remove the shelves from my cage, what do u reccommend filling it with? And what website or store do u get it? Thanks so much!

[@blueclover4399]

Look like all the pet community is reacting to them and its honestly important to

[@Emiology]

Who else did? :)

[@blueclover4399]

@@Emiology pazuandfriends, but she did private the video she talked about so you can check her community tab if your interested

[@Emiology]

Did she have issues with the channel / their subscribers that made her private it? 😕

[@blueclover4399]

@@Emiology yeah the video was really harmful to the ferrets so she did kinda blow up I do think what she said was reasonable though. She did send 2 emails try to help but they didn't respond if they did she wouldn't have made the video

[@blueclover4399]

@@Emiology the video is unprivate now :)

[@MasonNewman-dy2yt]

if your in Adelaide would suggest Pet everwhere bc they handle their rats before they are sold ive been buying rats for 6 years and honestly their rats are so friendly and social, I know the owner of the place and omg its so cheap in their store they have any needs for your little chaous potatoes in a cheap price but great quality. Highly suggest

[@kristinascozycritters]

I watch this family and was a bit upset by this video, also all I can think of is the fact that, that bottle wasn't even releasing milk. Iv had to use that exact bottle to hand raise a kitten who is 3 now and all the nipples are closed and need to be punctured with a whole and it takes alot to make a good size whole and I didn't see any milk coming from it, I could be wrong but I wanted to see who else thought the same? Other than that I did see their new video on the daughters channel and they got a friend for their rat. Any way I do love their videos but it's always hard to watch videos like this when you know better what they are doing wrong, all we can do it make suggestions. Loved your video!

[@Emiology]

I didn't spot that, that's possible. To me the most concerning thing about the bottle feeding was the fact that they didn't think to warm the milk up initially (Like you would a human baby) and to also keep the rat on a constant supply of heat which was probably the main reason for it dying but I don't blame them for that since the chances of it dying were so high anyway. It's a curse sometimes knowing a lot about appropriate animal care it takes the joy out of casually watching films / tv shows / vlogs because it's so easy to spot and put you off. I think it's okay to like someone and support them as long as you still hold them accountable for their mistakes :)

[@ohrats731]

Furry Ferret Friends ahaha it’s funny you mentioned not being able to stand improper care in movies. I just finished rereading a book I loved as a teenager and one of the characters has a rabbit that his girlfriend feeds ice cream to. Like I’m pretty sure the poor thing would drop dead from so much sugar 😭 There were a few other things too, I guess I just didn’t know about rabbits last time I read it lol, ruins the magic

[@morbius101]

@Furry Ferret Friends Oh my goodness, they put the ferrets and rats together? My blood pressure went up just thinking about that! ;_; I can't look, that stuff worries me so much.

[@AdriCr4ft]

Wow this video is really good. You don’t scold them for messing up but you inspire how to make it even better and I love it. If they see this and take it negatively then they really have no bone.

[@Emiology]

They’ve taken it negatively 😅🤦🏻‍♀️ but thanks 💗

[@AdriCr4ft]

Emiology your welcome, even I learned something and don’t own rats 😅

[@xxjustcallmejayxx]

I havent watched this yet but im already scared. Emi please give wispa and and Twix a cuddle from me🥰

[@jojofan13]

I got two rats that are 10 weeks old and i named them remy and ratigan and they are both boys. My mum and I, got a bunch of climbing stuff and all that from range and PetsAtHome. Remy is tan and he has red eyes and Ratigan is grey and has black/brown eyes. :)

[@rubygardiner3404]

Her: "I kept him for like.... a week" Me: At least try if you really cared you would of took him to the vets, reashearched it, and defiantly NOT returned him. If you cared for the rat then you would of kept helping him and tried all you could to resolve the issue! And then getting a new rat that looks exactly alike, it just proves that they were probably doing it for the views, if my rat passed I wouldn't go out and buy another one that looked exactly alike!

[@Liz-gu9hn]

oh my god, i remember watching them when i was a kid, they really need to see this because the care isn’t okay.

[@user27265]

calling that a “mansion” is so stupid in my opinion, yes it is big but there is absolutely NOTHING to do, it hurts my heart when people dont take good care of their animals :/ oh gosh i also forgot to add that calling your rat ugly is kind of sad :((

[@ninasnyder8218]

Not kinda sad, but *really sad*

[@user27265]

Lil Cocoa true!!!!

[@Nazoirr]

Im extremely impressed with you Emi! You stayed calm and explained why it was wrong and how to fix it. I would’ve just gotten mad lol

[@jayb.2010]

I love your vids as getting rats after lockdown

[@Katastrop]

The English are too polite to just say "WTF ARE YOU DOING YOU IDIOT!" lol

[@Emiology]

Oh I was saying worse than that in my head don’t worry 😂

[@freyainstudio]

this video is making me so anxious 😭

[@kyliemills6370]

I've been watching you're videos for a couple of months to do my research and I'm going to get my 2 babys in a week so thank you so much for all the information

[@rachelheil147]

how did you stay so calm😂 i was literally screaming inside

[@scarlettwilke9252]

Bro I started laughing so hard when she started shaking the box ik I shouldn’t have but I did. 😂😭😭

[@Teddy_in_black]

the albino rat isn't digusting! He's so cute!

[@norahdejournett9609]

i LOVE their channel and jayla, but i think she should take more cate of her rats. She was a main reason i got rats because of how cute they looked. I did a lot of research before i got one and i realized how bad she took care of them..

[@Emiology]

I'm glad you did your research! You can still like a channel and also disagree with things they do and it's important to hold them accountable when they slip up :)

[@woof1746]

yeah, I love them too they basically raised me but she needs to do a bit more research.I’m glad she upgraded her cage though

[@sonofliberty1]

Your videos are great because you are honest and share your expertise. I currently live with a feline and no rodents but you give me memories of the Gerbil, Hamsters and Mice I used to care for. X

[@Buggirl1356]

It really hurt when they got a rat without even knowing what a fancy rat was or how to care for it. *cringe*

[@1ovely.spr1te37]

Hi emi! I’m eleven and a year ago in may I got two pet rats, called Milo and moose, they were rats who were rescued, and they were around six months old when I got them, but my mum really supports me having them and I got the right cage and stuff, I did lots of research and I am saving money for christmas so I can get my rat boys some more stuff, I find these videos so interesting! (Not these ones of horrible rat care) but I really hope when I’m older and have more money I can get a couple of rats like you and have an amazing setup and a whole room! Thank you for all the help, I really admire you!

[@victoriansquirrel]

They seem to have so much money. The amount of stuff I they could buy for the rats would be insane, and they could afford a proper rat mansion too! It‘s really upsetting to see someone who has so many resources deciding to be a bad pet owner.

[@wormy_king1845]

This just makes me so sad I’m getting rats soon and I have been binge watching your KZbin and googling how to take care rats and all of that so stuff like this won’t happen so I appreciate you being able to educate me and others about rats 😁so plz keep doing what ur doing

[@MotherOfWednesday]

They are narcissists with no ability to accept fault or criticism.

[@kaitchristensen1815]

When my brother got a hamster, we put o fluffy gloves it really liked so it could still smell is through it and feel comfortable at the same time, I don't know if that will work for rats tho

[@hannahb.9749]

"Theres nothing we could have done" WHAT. He is your pet! You take him to a vet.

[@Emiology]

Especially given that they don’t seem stretched for money 😖 even what they are from the video all about him would’ve been plenty to cover it 100x over. Even just a change in diet probably wouldn’t fixed it

[@hannahb.9749]

@@Emiology 1 week was not long enough either! Who knows what he was being fed at the store, and now his stomach needs to adjust to a new change in diet. It takes time to process it!

[@AshU-wm3rk]

I love that your giving them ways to improve other than "your doing it wrong everything is wrong" they should be greatfull your trying to help!

[@Liastreaming]

Hey, I’m new but I wanted to ask if a 48 inch by 32 inch by 22 inch cage is good for 2 rats?

[@thatonemessyartist1760]

I had a critter nation 162 double for my three rats, which works well, especially if you don't have a lot of time to take them out, or you have more than two. It's 36 inches in length, 25 in width, and 39 in height for the cage normally, and about 63 inches in height if you get the double. I had the normal cage when I had two rats, and it worked fine for them, but I think it would be better to get a bigger one if possible. Hope some of that helped.

[@Death-gj2dn]

I have a friend who is a whiz at pet care, when she was in the third grade she got a hamster from a pet store chain (which she now knows is bad, she was very young and her family hadn't done much research). She took it upon herself to do a lot of research and that hamster lived for almost *FIVE YEARS*. She's like a blessing to pets, all the pets she takes care of are happy, healthy, and just positively thrive. She's basically the opposite of these people, and it just goes to show that people (including children) *can* be smart and take care of animals properly, and that the way these people treat animals is not simply innocent concern but stubborn refusal to learn and grow in any capacity. On a much happier note, that friend I mentioned has two lovely rats and is the person who introduced me to your amazing channel!

[@soupysongings]

I love your hair!!

[@Emiology]

Haha thanks, I was hating it whilst editing this because it got so thick again so I cut loads off

[@mariahsart]

You are so sweet and professional😂 I would not have been able to give as calm as advise. You are a dear❤