THE TOP 10 ITEMS FOR RATS!

[@Meganepotate]

Does anyone else think that setting up and redecorating rats cages is super fun? I get almost more excited than my rats when I bring home new toys for them lol

[@noela9790]

Megan e OH MY GOSH YASSS I love changing up my rats cage when I clean I just finished recognizing there cage but it’s very tiring because I’m only 11 and BOY AM I SHORT the whole time I’m cleaning the top part of my rats cage I’m on my tippy toes 😂 I get REALLY excited when they get new toys! They hardly ever play with them tho 😅

[@axelpowers954]

@@noela9790 hide peanut butter or other treats in or near the new toys

[@dollpuff5009]

@@noela9790 Omg im 11 too and i have rats and im super short to! REEEEEE

[@noela9790]

Herbal tea• >w

[@ellieplotnikiewicz7936]

Axel Powers they can’t have peanut butter :/ it gets there jaw locked in place

[@louisenielsen7106]

I actually bought the kind of pvc pipes that are used for sewer systems, as they cost a fraction of the tunnels you can buy. Also, I replaced wodden bridges and ladders with branches from a pear tree we took down recently, in different sizes. And I make foraging toys out of toiletpaper rolls, rat safe tissue paper and left over fleece. And ropes I braid myself from fleece leftovers aswell, inspired by Ems ropes in the mice cage. Just to give a few budget friendly alternatives. In my country, accesories for rats are insanely expensive, and I have a low income.. So gotta be creative ;)

[@jennastormm]

Louise Nielsen yes I use a gutter pipe and it’s bendy and my guinea pigs and soon to be rats will love it

[@anabellik]

I know what you mean, I was looking for ropes everywhere, but they cost, like, 20 pounds at least, here where I live. Probably 40 for a cool rope like the one on the video. And it's really a lot of money here too.

[@sadfrootloop]

Since I live in the USA and I can’t get anything from the website she mentioned you’ve really helped me with some ideas for toys

[@ritasilva]

love this!!! i'm trying to find cheap alternatives to get the cage ready since my babies are coming to my house in less than a month and these ideas were great!! thanks

[@garethpaul1358]

i agree with you

[@robbiesux3078]

I was watching this with my rat and every time a rat was on screen she got rlly excited

[@bazzbruh]

@Olivia 101 Royale High yo mUMS CUTE

[@sdfxfgtesa]

Representation is important!

[@ellajones5316]

That’s so cute!! Mine doesn’t rlly care lol

[@ashe1971]

Does she have a friend? That's really important for a rat

[@stinalarsson7435]

I get VERY happy when I’m rearranging their cage. I CRY WITH JOY OMFG

[@pickledfeet77]

😂

[@iris-ep3qy]

Thanks for this video. This is really helpful as I'm getting rats in a few weeks

[@iris-ep3qy]

Thanks for the heart!!!

[@ur_mother4207]

Iris Flower I got mine at Xmas xx

[@milko4441]

I’m getting 2 in 2 months when I move houses!

[@maybenott6]

@@milko4441 I'm getting some soon too!

[@theyoutubetester3221]

Nice their the best enjoy

[@Balrog-tf3bg]

You’ve helped me so much with my mischief! From motivation to getting them, to spending exorbitant amount on critter nation size cage to make sure they had the best cage I could physically find

[@LadyLucyla]

"i really recommend getting a sputnik or 2 if your cage is big enough" no, this is trick, don't fall for it, you buy 1, then "oh i can fit in another" then "oh but this one is blue it looks cool" and you fall down the rabbit hole until "fuck i have 12 but oh my gosh they have a limited edition metallic silver and bubblegum pink I MUST HAVE IT" Sputnik is an addiction.

[@darrengreen1452]

XD

[@denisaradostova6323]

well, my rats do not like sputnik :D so I am kinda safe from this addiction :D

[@stephenbowden9080]

Rats are really lovely creatures. They make you laugh at some of their antics such as helping them selves too your cornflakes while you are still eating them.

[@vheataylorsyorkies7215]

About to get my first 2 rats next week. Figuring I'll record it too and share what it's like for a first time rattie owner lol love your videos! Picked up a lot of the things you mentioned, especially the space pod.

[@evieheard9176]

Can you film it I’m getting them soon

[@mia9214]

I talked to my mom and she said if I keep my room clean and know the things about those cute little animals I can buy myself 4 rats❤️😊

[@justasillygoofyguy]

Hows it going so far? 💕

[@menmauzumaki7655]

Did you get any?

[@maggie6612]

Did you get them!!

[@Rin-co5hi]

I Would like to know if you got them-

[@htttpxxx]

@@Rin-co5hi me too!

[@strawbebee2242]

Man, how do you get everything cute and color coordinated like that? Everything I've seen is a "color varies" or is just plain ugly lol.

[@htttpxxx]

i feel that, my rats basically have a rainbow cage lmao

[@emilytustin4540]

@@htttpxxx mine looks like a circus

[@racheldeem9191]

I’m so glad I found your channel! I’ve cared for many ratties in my life and I’m always trying to do more research and make my rats lives even better. I recently picked up a little baby boy and he will, no doubt, be enjoying some of these items!

[@aleksandraabrahamowicz9288]

I bought my first two rats today, been watching your channel for a while and its helping me so much !!! 😍

[@b3than_]

Missed you Emi. Glad the rats are back together

[@anabel_0681]

I'm so glad you mentioned zoo bio, pets at home was getting a bit boring !

[@LB-ge8ih]

Also a great option for hanging tunnels: use the legs from old pairs of pants (especially if you have kids who stained or grew out of their clothes). They make inexpensive, natural tunnels you can hang with large safety pins or shower curtain rings. Decorating a cage and making it fun doesn’t have to be expensive!

[@hnnhpwll9961]

I’m getting rats on the 23RD and I’m so excited, I got a second hand double tall critter nation on Facebook for 80$, I’m so exited to meet my new ratties

[@zoop310]

How's it going with them?

[@BunSimie]

Your rats so so stinkin cute! I love the foraging wheel!

[@Ava-wx8cl]

I've had four rats so far and 2 of them had a the space pod as their favorite toy, 1 liked hammocks best, and the other cardboard boxes lol.

[@kitchristopher7]

Thanks for putting the links to the accessories for the cage. I’m getting rats after lockdown, and I am putting together the items and money needed for my rats :)

[@heatherdera]

I sew my own rat hammocks and one of the ones I made was a combination of a few of these items. It's a tunnel hammock and it's fairly long with a flat top, so it works as a bridge too. As for tunnels, another option is 2.5 inch or 3 inch diameter PVC pipe. It doesn't crinkle, but they're sturdy enough to survive a lot of chewing. I have a T-shaped one in each of my rats' cages that I bury partway in their bedding.

[@yeah2853]

I love the wobbly basket thingys

[@vheataylorsyorkies7215]

Just ordered a single Critter Nation! Still a ways off before I actually buy any rats as I have to get bedding and lots of toys and hammocks but a big part of my decision is from watching your series. Thanks for all the help!

[@jennastormm]

Taylor Cox do you have the gutter plastic bendy pipes I have some for my Guinea pigs and it is very bendy and easy to store

[@marcsoundz]

I love seeing so many people seeing how wonderful these guys are. I love your content

[@kristiandevil]

The sputnik is an absolute favourite for my boys. Although I did have to drill a couple holes in the bottom, because they kept peeing in it and then sleeping in the pee

[@crazyhammie8864]

Hi! (: I wanted to ask what you think about these stand perches, these sticks you can put on bars (for birds), just like the lava ledges, but these are of course more narrow but seem to have a similar texture on them. I only ask because lava ledges are not very cheap, and these are less than half its price. What do you think could the rats use these as well for climbing? Or is it too narrow for them?

[@coldbean7383]

The clear spinning wheel for foraging just got here today :D watching this video wow I can see what other things to get

[@lisacowie4133]

I can’t find the tunnels in Australia all I can find is: mice tunnels,guinna pig tunnels and rabbit tunnels🐁❤️ Edit:do you think I could use one of these?

[@ceoofthebusiness9416]

Sophia’s Cowie yes

[@thisistinnytrying]

You could buy big hamster tunnels or sewer tunnels

[@emmafinger7979]

Yes. From what I have learned, rats can use (almost) everything that other small animals use (EXCEPT RUNNING WHEELS). Rats just aren’t super common pets so, there’s not a lot of things made specifically for them. So yeah. Hope that makes sense.

[@justasillygoofyguy]

Probably Guinea pig or rabbit tunnels, the mice ones might be a bit small. 💕

[@ratparent5412]

You can probably use Guinni pig ones or you can use large pipes from a hardware store

[@gillianp6842]

this is so helpful! i had a rat growing up and i think i'm going to get a pair soon because i miss them.

[@luisaluisaluisaluisa7779]

This is so helpful me and my mum are talking about getting rats 🐀

[@vanillafrosting3809]

Do you have a video about making rat hammocks? I have a bunch of cloth squares

[@angelafletcher8341]

Just found you as I'm getting 2 baby female rats soon! Excited to stay tuned for more of your videos

[@RavenIsAnArtist]

I have the little space capsule thing in the thumbnail, they love it! I always see at least one rat in it! I have mine at the top!

[@Radiogumdrop]

My rats love their Sputnik! They bring all kinds of bedding and paper and fleece into it and just snuggle up.

[@jaxontoocool]

im getting rats on monday and your videos have been super helpful. with out your videos i would have only gotten one and you made me aware that 2 will be much better. thanks a lot!

[@worrmm6670]

Getting my first rat soon from a friend! His last cage mate recently passed and my friend is pregnant so she doesn’t have time/money for any more rat friends - he’ll be my first rat and after he’s settled in his new home I’ll be getting him a cage mate ofc! (Don’t want him to be super stressed with a new home + new rat since he’s already normally pretty submissive and nervous, so I’m trying things slow - if this isn’t a good idea for this situation someone let me know! I wanna do good by them ; c ; )

[@Leah-ys6bg]

I just got two male rats (Jupiter and Leo, who both miss an eye) and this is helpful!

[@oshangriese4202]

I love your cage set up

[@sassypenguin3168]

Finding your video after my kids brought home babies from a reptile show is a life saver! Love how informative they are and how much information you provide! (Apparently my 6 year old has her big brother wrapped around her pinky and she couldn’t leave the 2 boy babies behind) 😅🤷🏻‍♀️ we own Guinea pigs so I figured it wasn’t too big a deal to have baby rats 😂

[@LittlePaws18120]

I just gave my rats a very large dig box in there cage yesturday and they Absolutely Love it!

[@vectrex2195]

My rat is extremely frightened by the trixie blue extandable tunnel, I once tried to slowly push him into it, and he freaked out as if I was trying to feed him to a snake LOL. I put some treats inside though so he slowly starts going deeper inside of it to fetch for snacks. Hopefully it'll get him used to it.

[@itzmais]

this is amazing, yay ur back I love your hair! Xx

[@annafantasia]

Take a shot every time she says "definitely recommend"! :D This is a lovely video and had some great ideas in it -- thank you!

[@josiefoley]

Love this video, so very helpful! Do you have a video about what things are appropriate to put in a dig box?

[@hungryhippoballs7841]

So i got my rats a hammock, but theyre not using it, its comfortable :well feels comfortable in touch: and idk whats the problem , any tips

[@youdroppedsomething4334]

They could just not like hammocks in general or maybe they don’t like the specific one you’ve bought them. Maybe they’d like a different style (1,2 or 3 decker hammocks) maybe they want a bigger hammock.

[@rat-tastic422]

Thanks! Your videos are so helpful. Even your rats litter box looks nice!

[@dantosinferne]

Empty tissue boxes are beloved by my boys lol honestly they seem to love any kind of trash lol!

[@ZoeShears]

I am loving these videos. I am seriously considering getting rats and am doing as much 're search as I can before I commit to it

[@rabbitquartet9273]

Same

[@kellikathleen949]

can they climb up the rope if it is hanging entirely vertical?

[@ZZ-uf1fs]

Where do you buy sputniks.. can they be in petco/ petsmart

[@vectrex2195]

That or any other pet store, you might need to visit a few. There's 4 pet shops in my town (Europe) and the smallest, most obscure pet shop happened to be the only one that had a couple sputniks. Ebay and Amazon also has them 24/7 but constantly they sell out due to popularity.

[@lily_3rinB]

I enjoy these videos so much!!! Love you Em ❤️😁

[@Eternatease]

I have a kind of parrot rope for my ratcage, but it's a bit wobbly and my rats don't like using it at all. They don't sell lava ledges here. I do use those brown aquarium rocks for in the litter trays. They sit on it and do their pooing then. For cheap litter trays I can recommend kitchen drawer divider trays. They come in various sizes (Curver brand) and you can cut one or two sides off with for instance strong pliers or a bread knife. And they're a lot cheaper than £10 shop litter trays for rats. They also don't have any good foraging toys here. I know I can make some with toilet rolls or something. Or use that treat ball thing with the tiny carrots on it. But that's a bit of work for the rats to get their daily ration of food out of. I do do some scatter feeding on top of their various flower pots and on top of their wooden cabin. You maybe forgot one toy item. Strips of kitchen paper towels 😉 Oh yeah, and cheap kitchen baskets with strips of paper in it, attached to the side of the cage.

[@bobafrappuccino]

Hi! I asked a question recently on another one of your videos. I wanted to get my rats the same rope that you have, but was wondering if a non-colored (no dye) rope would be safer for them? Or does it not matter?

[@Emiology]

It doesn't matter if it's dyed :) Purely down to your preference!

[@myshit8319]

My rats are slipping through the bars on the cage so do you have any idea what I could keep them in

[@Emiology]

You can get some chicken wire from a hardware store and zip tie it onto the bars 🙂

[@gwahbwahuwah1127]

I’m planning to get a rat in a couple of weeks and my mother was questioning what breeds of rats that are ideal, what do you think? Btw I love your channel so much, it’s so informative and entertaining. Keep up the great work :)

[@Emiology]

The variety a rat is doesn’t make a difference, it’s only aesthetic and doesn’t change how they behave. Where you get them from will determine that more 🙂

[@Emiology]

Also, please tell me you’re planning on getting more than one rat? 🙂

[@gwahbwahuwah1127]

Emiology Thank you so much! And Yes of course! I don’t want my rats being sad, depressed and lonely 🙂

[@thaddei4088]

i will make a dig box for my rats in the summer! thank you for that idea! Basil is dirt cheap and I already have boxes and soil

[@Rat-tea]

I happen to collect bones (mostly deer) from my wake in the forest and I was wondering if rats would enjoy chewing on them at all for calcium perhaps (after being disinfected of course)

[@martynapawlukiewicz1668]

hi im from the uk and we are getting 2 rats and im wondering what bedding shall i use for the rats cage thank you

[@Randomratz240]

Try getting Aspen wood

[@voltsix5538]

Gutter and pvc sewage pipes are pretty cheap and great for rats! Big, easy to clean, and connectable.

[@season_storm2480]

Hey, does anyone know were to get the plastic liners for the critter nation that you put at the bottom so you can add more bedding so they can burrow?

[@soph4850]

Emi’s is homemade

[@joanamartins6690]

6:29 I really like this acessory but I can't find it anywhere. Can someone tell me the name of the acessory and tell me in which site I can find it, plss?? THANK U!😁

[@Emiology]

All the items are linked in the description. That is a Sputnik

[@joanamartins6690]

@@Emiology Thank you!

[@abbierooney3308]

try searching for a space pod :)

[@lisacowie4133]

I love: Your channel, your rats, you and this video. Edit: my favourite one of all your rats was Rollo.🐁❤️🥺

[@morganyaste632]

Emiology I need your advice really bad. So I have recently gotten two new baby rats two weeks ago. I have a a hammock, perches, chew toys, and a tunnel in their cage at the moment. But they refuse to sleep in the hammock! They either sleep under the hammock or in a corner! They don’t use the tunnel either or the perch! What am I doing wrong?

[@IrmaU94]

Took your advice! Bought my girls cool new toys!

[@llamamangaming8130]

I have been thinking about getting rats for about a year now. one thing I'm very concerned about is that I have two cats and a dog. I will keep the bedroom door shut at ALL times so my cats and dog will most likely never see my rats. I'm just concerned that my rat might get stressed if it can hear the other animals threw the door. Will it stress my rats? Any help would be great.

[@crowteethh]

I was just wondering if you could take your rats outside n if so how do you stop them from running off??

[@Emiology]

It's not worth it, they don't benefit from being outside and its too risky. Letting them run around in your home instead is a much better option

[@edenandheranimals7103]

I'm getting rats for Christmas your vids are super helpful

[@joieporter1235]

Getting my ratties in two months !! :)

[@catmaddysmom]

Did you get them yet?? :o

[@joieporter1235]

Yes I did ! They are wonderful

[@easternbarnowl560]

@@joieporter1235 how are the rats?

[@kawaiiteacup9782]

can you tell me how you zip tie the tunnel to your cage? I'm kinda curious.

[@Emiology]

I Just put the zip ties around the tunnel, and through the bars

[@kawaiiteacup9782]

@@Emiology thank you :)

[@LB-ge8ih]

Hammocks don’t have to be fancy, since rats chew them anyway. Old bedding or clothing can make great hammocks, and pillowcases or pillow shams have the benefit of being both large and already having a pouch to hide in. Just poke holes in the corners, put in some shower clips and you’re set! Also instead of lava ledges, I use rough bricks under their bottles and they work great to trim the nails. These are all great items, but the rats don’t care if things are store bought - they love nesting in cardboard boxes with torn up tissues as much as fancy, expensive items.

[@IrmaU94]

I made a diy foraging toy. I hung 6 toiletpaperrolls in their cage and stuffed them with unbleached papier and some treats. Cool for if you are low in money or cant find anything at the store. I couldnt go to the store until next weekend so i solved it like this. They really like it!

[@Katherina1987illesca]

The dirt box is key! Amazing video!

[@E.M_Lund]

Hi Emi!

[@addisonk2387]

Hi emi I recently got a cage supper similar to yours I would like your input on the house at I have it set up

[@moxiemoxen]

Yesss!!! Dig boxes are so rad

[@hottopiccowboy]

A cutie little rex needed rehomed in my area, I'm picking him up in a few days and wanna be prepared. I plan on getting another male rat very soon after for comfort for him but all the other rats the person was trying to rehome were female and my new lil rex isn't neutered so yeah no lol.

[@marsmacrae2148]

I have an eco habitat cage (large terrarium type cage) i used to have a hamster but she died and I was wondering if this cage could be used to house rats (it has relatively good ventilation, plexiglass sides, but no bars) Could I keep rats in this?

[@Emiology]

No unfortunately not, they need fully barred cages. It would be good for mice though

[@marsmacrae2148]

Emiology ah thank you for the advice, I live in Scotland and I don’t know where to find mice! I lc love some tho

[@rat-tastic422]

Where do you get your space pods from because I can’t find that many good colours

[@Emiology]

I got mine from ratrations

[@rat-tastic422]

Yay, thank you!!

[@chloemacneill1975]

Do you know any Canadian sites that I could get rats toys like these on???

[@kiweedles4933]

Great video! I'm getting my two boys next month so this will really help me finish setting up their cage (:

[@aevyn5151]

Hi!💙 I have nice and you inspired me to get them! I've had my mice for I think almost a year and now I'm really interested in rats too!! I'm super excited and now have a HUGEEEE cage that's even bigger than yours!😁 I'm so happy but yeah I'm doing my research and hopefully soon I will have enough money for my ratiess!!!!!

[@deph92]

I also love blue lol. I’m planning to get 2 rats but fancy rats isn’t popular here and all I could get may be the white wistar lab rat. Is there any collar for rats to distinguish one to another or some non invasive method for that? Thanks.

[@Emiology]

Rats shouldn’t have collars because it’s dangerous for their necks. If you really can’t tell them apart from size etc you can use a bit of coloured food dye on their tail or on their back but you’d have to make sure they’re not overly grooming it off and you’d have to reapply it occasionally, it’s a method ive seen used with lab rats before.

[@deph92]

Ah ic, thanks for answering 😁

[@keylia000]

Hi! Can anyone tell me if it’s ok to use normal washing detergent to wash their hammocks, and normal dish detergent to wash their bowls? I’m really not sure what cleaning supplies are rat friendly or harmful to rats.

[@Emiology]

Non bio washing liquid is fine!

[@ratty_soupXx0]

if i’m planning on using bedding should i still put a dig box?

[@Emiology]

It’s optional enrichment for them 😊 as long as your main bedding is deep you don’t need one

[@ratty_soupXx0]

@@Emiology omg i can’t believe you replied! i might put a small one on a shelf maybe but i love your videos you have taught me so much about rats!

[@llavender3761]

what is the blue and green thing called?

[@jebwatersheep3458]

I have everything on the list except the lava ledge :) (my local store has been out of stock for a little while)

[@rainyx0265]

I am wondering.. Can you put an female and male together because im looking for a cuddly clam rat and a playful rat (Being spayed and nutered ofc)

[@Emiology]

You can but it’s a risky surgery to put them through just for you. A lot of Male rats are also playful and not cuddly so if you want a mix of both you might end up with that. Also you would need 4 rats minimum to do this, as you can’t have both the Male and female alone until they’re old enough to be spayed / neutered so you’d need two males and two females.

[@rainyx0265]

@@Emiology Thx i'll keep in note, And just ask the owners if theres any rats they think are cuddly or playful i was hoping to give my rats lots of love and snuggles

[@diamondclare2421]

Hey Em, I was wondering what the most responsible age would be to look after some rats.

[@Emiology]

I don’t think age matters, it’s more about whether you have the time, space or money for them 🙂 you need to make sure you can afford to pay for vet bills which can sometimes be £100 or more, if your parents won’t

[@anzizes-7599]

my cage has 3 stories but not big enough to fit most this stuff, is it a bad cage?

[@Emiology]

Depends on the measurements. If it’s not big enough to fit any of the things they need then you’ll have to upgrade

[@brookebrohammer8032]

The hide that you showed in the thumbnail I got for my Syrian Hamster and it's the only hide he likes and uses out of all the ones I've given him. (I had to remove the other hides due to him being stressed and scared of them..)

[@izzyartley8515]

Could you use a nylon dog leash and clip it across the cage?

[@yaimitorres8048]

Do they fall often that I need to have someone to catch them

[@Emiology]

If the cage isn’t full enough they can

[@Damfy]

Does rat bite fever happen every time when a rat bite you? And how can it accour

[@Emiology]

No! It’s really not a common thing you need to worry about ☺️

[@megdougan3058]

My rats favorite thing ever is a ferret crinkle tunnel. It’s where they make their nests sleep every night. Highly recommended

[@rathaironfire]

Thank you for the video! It was incredibly helpful!

[@little.animals]

Can you use smaller dog ropes for mice

[@Emiology]

Yep

[@little.animals]

@@Emiology Thx

[@sunnybunny6275]

I'm watching this in bed with my new baby rats that I got on Tuesday curled up grooming my feet 😍 They're called Tater-Tot and Buttons and they're champagnes x

[@alexisturner781]

I loved the video Em!

[@Emiology]

It's only been out for 4 minutes lol

[@alexisturner781]

That means I have a lot of faith in your content. You're welcome!@@Emiology

[@TrinityKittyPaws]

what is the name of the rat foraging toy that looks like a rat. I been trying to look for it every were and cant seem to find it.

[@LordLuciferKråka]

When feeding rats, should I feed them their own probs or do they share?

[@Emiology]

They share

[@LordLuciferKråka]

@@Emiology Okay, thank you!