Rats Go Bananas for Bananas!

[@flare242]

OMG they got their own room? That's amazing!

[@jeanniedinnjinn]

Yes they do, the first year with them is great the second year is when all the bad stuff happens But they are so cute and sweet it's hard not to have any Rattys. I LOVE RATS!!!!❤🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

You’re 100% correct. Unfortunately, their little lives are so short that they develop health issues in their second year. We’ve had some live to 3.5 years while others didn’t make it past one. We just try to enjoy them while we can. Love them so much! ❤️🐁🐀

[@sashad.7722]

They are the best❤ I had 2 rats. 1 was healthy pretty much till the end 3+ years and another one was sick from day 2 at home😢 Still the sweetest creatures 🐀🐁

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

@@sashad.7722 yep. Definitely the sweetest creatures! Just last week we lost Talkeetna. She developed a large tumor and we had it removed. Two months later it came back with a vengeance, growing so large, so quickly. It was so incredibly hard to put her to sleep because she was still so active and happy. We're constantly second guessing ourselves, asking if it was the right time or not.😔

[@sashad.7722]

​@@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo Sorry for your loss😢💔

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

@@sashad.7722 Thank you! She had a good life. Unfortunately, they just don't live very long. 😥

[@redactedname3459]

Beautiful little blessings they are. Cutes and adorbz.

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Thank you! We are very blessed to have them! 😊🐁🐀😊

[@mistermax3034]

Cute!

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Thank you!☺️

[@KimHồngTrầnThị-q5w]

Ôi các thiên thần bé nhỏ dễ thương đáng yêu đẹp quá đi trời

[@AliasSchmalias]

I love how everyone only took one slice. We humans could learn so much from animals.

[@obliteratormegalul6368]

The rats were paid actors, we all know that offcamera the rats stopped acting and stole slices from eachother.

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

😆😆😆

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Yeah, we could definitely learn a lot from them. I prefer animals to humans any day!

[@sneepsnoop4453]

I think it might have something to do with the fact that they're too small to carry more than one slice at a time lol

[@AllaAlla-w5j]

Молодцы, каждый взял свою долю... Умнички...❤

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Very smart! Thank you 😊😊

[@FluffyTombi]

I hope they enjoy their bananas!

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Oh, yeah! They definitely give bananas a good home!

[@MyLittleRattys]

Aww …they are so adorable ❤❤ My ratties love bananas too 😃

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Thank you! 😊

[@eyvindcasco]

so beautiful babys!

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Thank you!🙏

[@safraxofficial]

😊 they all so cute❤❤❤

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Thank you!🙏 😊

[@НатальяАстахова-т9щ]

Толстые пирожочки❤

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

😆😊☺️

[@Sacredheals]

So cute!!!

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Thank you!😊

[@tylerphom]

Like the video😊

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Thank you!😊

[@CupcakeGamingNL]

Just a question, the snacks that you put down in the beginning of the video that falls over. can you tell me the nam of these snacks? i have seen them on many video and im not even sure i can buy it in the netherlands, but if i have the name i can better search for it haha.

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Sure! They are called Gerber Puffs. They are found in the baby food section of American grocery stores. We also get them on Amazon. They like banana flavor best.

[@CupcakeGamingNL]

@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo Thank you! we dont have them in the stores but i might find them online as we can order alot of American food.

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

@@CupcakeGamingNL very cool. I hope you find them without any issues.

[@CupcakeGamingNL]

@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo well i did find them. But they are waay to expensive. So i can better stick to what we already have haha

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

@@CupcakeGamingNL 😊☺️

[@lenajazuk4231]

Is it possible for a rat to be healthy until the very end of life or it’s absolutely inevitable for them to be sick throughout the life? I have Guinea pigs and because I have lost a few along the way and some have had numerous problems I’m in a constant worry about finding any of them sick, they can be fine at night and sick next morning… Do rats give you same kind of worry?

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Absolutely. Both are prone to health issues and constant worry. I think rats are more hardy except they often develop upper respiratory infections and tumors. The respiratory issues are typically easily treated with antibiotics but the tumors are another thing. Guinea pigs live much longer but we always worry about GI stasis and bloat. Always afraid we’ll come home from work and find something has happened to one of them.

[@jefftyzzer]

Fancy rats are very susceptible to upper respiratory infections, so I think rat owners should research exotic animal vets in their area and be prepared for some trial-and error on the best ways to administer antibiotics and anti-inflammatories (mixing liquid meds with thinned-out peanut butter was a solid choice for us :-). Buying a nebulizer and making a nebulizing chamber from of a clear storage bin is also likely a good idea.

[@CrazyforCritters-rv8wo]

Great advice. An exotics vet clinic is crucial to getting proper care. Luckily, we have a couple in our area. You’re right. Nebulizers are really helpful with respiratory infections. The girls hate it when we have to use it, but it really helps clear it up. Baby food is another good source of giving them meds.

[@cebruthius]

@@jefftyzzer Genetic issues?

[@jefftyzzer]

@@cebruthius That's a big part of it--maybe the biggest. There's also their respiratory anatomy, the omni-presence of mycoplasma pulmonis, a common bacterium, and the ammonia in their urine, among other things (e.g., using the wrong bedding). 🐀❤