Why Pet Rats Are Called “Pocket Puppies”

[@thomasweeden2683]

“Your neighbor probably carries more diseases than they do.” DINKELBERG

[@nicholascompton2115]

No, say it right. DINKLEBEEEEERG.

[@Dottottori]

lul

[@tamplarujr32]

"...our perfect next door neighbour; or at least that's what he wants you to believe." DINKLEBERG

[@heuvelvisualisatie4032]

well say it correctly. It was clearly stated domesticated rats, this by no means goes for wild rats, they often have and are not limited to hantavirus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis

[@mathsandfiona252]

No wonder Timmy’s mom can’t grow things she got a disease from Dinkelberg

[@me5368]

_in a hate-filled, growling tone:_ *"DINKLEBERG..."*

[@DkKombo]

Boss appears, dark soul music plays: *DINKLEBERG, CARREIER OF PLAGUES*

[@MrWolfsbane123]

Came looking for a dinkleburg comment. 10/10 did not disappoint haha.

[@RottNPhaze]

Nog man will defeat him

[@Nugire]

DINKLEBERG, CHAMPION OF NURGLE

[@mythos1623]

I came here to say this but you beat me to it hahah

[@vladislavivanov2334]

I mean, comparing pet rats to wild ones is like comparing pet dogs to wolves.

[@obeseperson]

I love them both

[@daphneglasurus7886]

No they really aren’t that different, it’s just that people hate wild rats more than any other animal and need to be convinced they’re super different so they can get on board with pet rats

[@SirPigeon420]

not that different but they are pretty different, domestic rats are kept in clean homes and pet stores compared to wild rats who live in sewers in dirty cities. rats do carry diseases that can be spread to people (not the plauge but still like rabies, rat bite fever, salmonella etc). don't go and try to make a new york city rat a pocket puppy lol.

[@SwampyBoy476]

@@daphneglasurus7886nah they are pretty different, pet rats carry barely any diseases, wild rats can carry all sorts of diseases, this is mainly because pet rats are domesticated from brown rats, also called Norway rats (even though they are actually from Asia), which weren’t the rats that carried the fleas with the bubonic plague, those rats were black rats, for some reason brown rats were resistant to fleas, but most of the rats in the us are brown rats, however even so there are a large amount of visual differences between domesticated and wild brown rats, such as the color, wild specimens are usually a greyish brown color, while domesticated ones have a wide range of colors, they also have a range of behavioral differences, and also have a smaller body, longer tail, bigger ears, and smaller sharper facial features.

[@SwampyBoy476]

@@daphneglasurus7886also I feel like there are animals that get more hate, cockroaches and wasps probably

[@nsanders125]

I was the family rat's favorite person growing up. So sweet, loved shoulder rides, loved to give kisses, and he would do tricks for me. He lived SEVEN YEARS, which is unheard of for rats, even domesticated ones. He was very sweet and very well loved. I was only 11 when he died, but I still remember exactly what he looked like. RIP Ratty ♥️🐁

[@annedorris5899]

Mine were well taken for but never lived past 4 yrs old you were so lucky to have yours for this long😊

[@twicebang4556]

I’m sorry I read it as ‘I was the family favourite rat growing up’ 😭😭😭

[@Bethsabee_Sheba_Newrose]

Awwwww! ❤❤

[@WhiteMagic-xu3ix]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂​@@twicebang4556

[@inspectortragic]

Yesss!! Mine too! A few of them actually. The smartest one I had was allowed to free range in my room at night. He had a tunnel that only he had figured out. So I left it open ended. I'd wake up with him sleeping behind my pillow 😂

[@kokuhakuqiun4215]

They’re also called “serotonin potatoes” because they increase serotonin lol.

[@storm_lync652]

So my cousin owns about five rats the oldest one that is now dead was called plauge and now she keeps naming them of viruses

[@Strix1213]

I'd imagine they also cause an increase in dopamine for the owners, especially with those dog-like traits when coming home.

[@Anglila_smile]

@@storm_lync652 😂😂😂

[@JamietheEmperor]

ehh

[@CarryPotter007]

are mice the same?

[@fernandaAaAaAaA]

i loved how when she said "easily trained" her rat just yeeted agressivelly on her arm lmao so cute

[@Moonbahx]

He did not yeet himself he flew

[@hewothereicanseeu5994]

"And the rat flew like an angel with beautiful wings"

[@daenite2480]

@@hewothereicanseeu5994 so it turned into a bat

[@hewothereicanseeu5994]

@@daenite2480lol yeah

[@iiomqfaderz]

LKTERALLY CRIED

[@thepinch1839]

I had two dumbos, Moses and Taboo. They were so much fun and i miss them alot. Rats are awesome

[@wardachrouaa7281]

Whenever people speak about 'dirty rats', I always tell them the rats are not dirty, they just live in the dirt that we humans left.

[@spuditgang]

Which makes them dirty, so they are dirty rats.

[@iseeathousand]

braindead ahh comment

[@guineapig0983]

@@spuditgangcorrect

[@GyattsumakiOPM]

And I guess some rats in the wild are dirty

[@n-s-a7113]

They arent dirty, they are nasty and they eat my baby ducks! Thats why im raising 4 of them 😂 all of them shall be known as splinter.

[@some_dude1596]

I used to have pet rats as a teenager. They are great pets. When I passed out from a head rush and collapsed, knocking over their cage, I woke up to my pet rats pushing on my face and licking me to wake me up. Once I woke up they were very happy to see me alive and they did not put up a fight when it came to retrieving them and putting them back in their cage. Great pets.

[@Kindle720]

Awwww 💕💕

[@RowanWarren78]

That is so precious!❤️❤️❤️

[@foxinabox5103]

This is so cute!

[@muhammadzinc5228]

They were trying to eat you thinking you were dead.

[@pfffttt9563]

Awww I’m glad you’re ok and your rats are adoarable

[@Sanakudou]

I often refer to rats as “palm sized dogs” but “pocket puppies” is so cute!! I’ll definitely use that term now too!

[@dromeaetherium211]

Then we call chihuahuas rat dogs because their pieces of sheets

[@Jiji1277]

Do they smell bad?

[@potato__mafia]

@@Jiji1277 does a well groomed cat smell?

[@Jiji1277]

@@potato__mafia that doesn't answer my question. Pets are different, and I don't have a cat.

[@kaiheejeu]

@@Jiji1277 technically it does answer because if they're well groomed any animal won't smell bad. So it depends on if you can handle a pet or not

[@Tayxox]

I’ve been trying to tell people this for years 😂 I’ve had a few rats and they’re just mini pups 😭 they’re so loveable and so clever. Everyone should experience the happiness little ratties can bring 🩵🤍

[@theseerllama]

makes me so happy to see you putting out some educational stuff as well as rat shenanigans. My older sibling has rats and though I've never hated them, when I went to visit I was nervous because I didn't know what to expect and didn't want to frighten the ratties. It went fine, though, and their friendliest rat even peed on my old sweatshirt because he apparently wanted me to smell like him? good times

[@l_miester456]

“you’re neighbor probably carries more diseases than a domesticated rat.” i knew it! damn you dinkleburg…

[@alexandermcadams3845]

Dinklebuuuurrgg!!!

[@darkstarrlugosi5094]

No no no no no!!!! I'm gonna scream this whenever anything annoying happens in my best movie voice!!! "Damn you Dinkleburg!!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alexanderchon9058]

Dinkleburg is wanted in 40 states for biological terrorism!

[@theearningcurve9684]

@@alexandermcadams3845 tuuusdayyy

[@goodguy...badrep.]

Fun fact: Dinks = Double Income No Kids.

[@jackthelocaldumbass]

"Your next door neighbor probably has more diseases than they do" CURSE YOU DINKLEBURG!

[@Magik_Cloud495]

Lol

[@Rabeaumbra]

"This is where I'd put my rat, IF I HAD ONE!"

[@GalaxyCosmo7]

No way, you remember that?? That was like the best show I've ever watched

[@catherineblack2438]

Anyone want help staring angrily at Dinkleburg? FAIRIES!

[@goldengaming3917]

Lol

[@kaiathon]

I'm pretty convinced some people just choose to remain stupid. Because my mom, who grew up in Vietnam, during the Vietnam War, knowing rats are harmful and carry diseases and fear them because yea, they did where she grew up, LISTENED to me when I told her domesticated rats are different, and even said I could get some. Yall have no excuse.

[@amanwithnoplan7648]

@@lunarvvolf9606I mean there is a difference between not wanting one, and hating them, I don’t want a snake, but I don’t despise snakes

[@Camustang]

Different people have different life experiences, different abilities to react, to learn, to change their minds. Other people may not have excuses, but they have plenty of reasons to act the way they do, just like you and your mother :). None of this means ignorance, nor stupidity, are choices. Cheers

[@Nature-brother.s]

Stranger: rats carry diseases and are disgusting. Me: *shot gun noises*

[@insertcreativityhere7747]

“So it’s my duty as the female version of Bruno“ amazing sentence

[@CatraIsAdora-ble]

"To educate the pea brained public" You need to finish the sentence! It's an amazing sentence.

[@jeanietownsend5657]

I paused as soon as I heard her say that just to look in the comments to find someone mentioning it

[@isheetfromaswhole3657]

The problem is people don't know the reference. Do you know that Shakespeare made political jabs in his stories and those jabs are now meaningless and overlooked?

[@0XBlondie96X0]

Scrolled through the comments looking for people who also commented on it

[@mandelabutterfly9162]

We don't talk about Bruno, No, No

[@RyushuSuperCat]

the worst thing about rats is how short their lives are...

[@newderekwst3]

How short are their lives?

[@hoesmad8445]

@@newderekwst3 2-3 years

[@septimaserpent]

@@hoesmad8445 They Can Actually Live Up To 5. My Boy Lived About 4.5 & It Was Still *WAY* Too Short...💔 If I Had To Drop All Of My Friends & Family To Have Chillum Back In My Life; I'd Have To Apologize To Them All First...But In A Heartbeat. The Best Companion I Have *EVER* Had.

[@YokaiX]

@@septimaserpent #Vaush

[@RyushuSuperCat]

@@newderekwst3 2-3 years on average ;-;

[@terrymitchell1462]

❤so sweet the black and white baby reminds me of my baby Booboo. You are a beautiful person to love rats. I love your videos😊

[@mrpepre]

The only bad thing about a rat is it doesn’t live long enough, hamsters too… 😢

[@DanielLaixer]

That and the unsettling big nuts of the male rats...

[@ALLTimeGamerTroll]

Mine has lived for 15 years, ive had him since i was 10

[@adamsutherland7875]

@@ALLTimeGamerTroll idk how. The avg lifespan of a pet rat is 3years, give or take a few months.

[@ALLTimeGamerTroll]

@@adamsutherland7875 i got the super rat

[@blackshogun272]

​@@adamsutherland7875 dude had them Splinter genes

[@EctoBabble]

"female version of Bruno" Literally the only reason I watched Encanto was because of rat man and I left it thinking 'damn someone's been spying on me'

[@twistedspirits8874]

we dont talk about Bruno

[@lollypolly3298]

YES

[@vitoriapinheiro189]

@@twistedspirits8874 But we can sing about him!

[@gewsbumpzdude2163]

"Pocket puppies" "Chaos potatoes" Very fitting names

[@Zemiaza]

Let me just add this to my future pets list -Duck -Dog -Cat -Chicken -Ferrets -Snake -rats

[@gavinnys2392]

that's a cute dog

[@Akooks]

Just don’t go petting street rats, they are not the same as domesticated. If the street rats bite you, you will get an infection and maybe a blood infection as well

[@violetthestrange7046]

Also never pet an human,they might sneeze in your face...and if you have unprotected sex,they might give you an infection as well.

[@fluffytail6355]

Similar to humans, isn’t it?

[@djarthurlooby]

Correct. But pet rats a tame very friendly smart sweet and like dogs just smaller really. And have so many different colors.

[@6Haunted-Days]

Ummmm DUH….why even say that? Why not let someone THAT ignorant and silly learn a lesson? Cuz anyone with an IQ over 65 knows this sooooo. 🤷🏼‍♀️😂🙄

[@strawbcakegacha]

Yes, I don’t really know how domesticated rats work, but I know not to touch a wild one. Also, why are these things so cute?

[@ERO_3201]

"ur next door neighbor probably carries more diseases than a domesticated rat does" that sentence killed me☠️

[@PrincessofKeys]

Its honestly about the wild outdoor rats and not some domesticated rats. I say thats a difference enough for me to know what possibilities are for those outdoor ones if they bite you or something.

[@koi.in.pond3149]

Every animal can have diseases and parasites they are an animal. It just depends.There was a child a few years ago that got rat bite fever from a rat that was adopted from either Petco or PetSmart so it does happen.

[@spaghetti5914]

I'ma use it as an insult

[@Sly9192]

Dinkleburg

[@Mr_Glenn]

Your neighbor did

[@The_Debonair_Dragon]

as a person who is allergic to rats and mice, and the likes, i really love watching people who have them, i get to see cute babies getting love and pets since i cant have one my self

[@parryyotter]

My baby used to RUN to the side of his cage for immediate attention when he heard me come in my room. He was the sweetest.

[@th0rns.85]

"Your neighbor probably carries more diseases then your domesticated rat does" Yes. 😩🖐

[@JosiePottah]

Rofl

[@PurooRoy]

I am the neighbour.

[@louiscomus1020]

The sentence that made me like the video

[@aliyahbrosnan]

Dinkleburg been real quiet since this dropped

[@Comic_Frog]

DAT FACE DOE

[@imjustgooder8898]

I feel like most people mean wild rats when they talk bad about rats

[@TechSupportDave]

You'd be surprised how ignorant and stupid people can get.

[@ohioagainsttheworld676]

clearly. wouldn't mind these.

[@wwondertwin]

Wildies are just as sweet as domestics when they're not conditioned to be afraid of everything. The personality of domestics is the personality of wildies minus the strong fear response. Humans just very rarely get to see the sweet side of wildies as they usually only express it to other rats, but it's their true nature. The only thing humans have done to the personality of domestics is to remove the fear that's necessary for survival in the wild, everything else is done by nature via millions of years of evolution into hypersocial colony animals.

[@kavalogue]

Yeah. She can attack "the public" and our "tiny pea brains" all she wants. But all she's doing is hoisting up the belief that everyone is dumb and Hates rats. Literally pulled from thin air just to make herself feel superior. I've owned rats and know plenty who also did,. And its a common thing to genuinely get to a place where you think your better than other people because you think everyone sees them as dirty balls of disease when the truth is that's how you think everyone sees them. When people say "I don't like disease carrying rats" they're talking about rats that are carrying diseases. Not caged pets. You absolute fool.

[@TechSupportDave]

@@kavalogue you're reading into it too much. Also, I'm pretty sure nobody likes disease and things that could potentially kill them. So either people enjoy stating the obvious, or they're actually talking about rats in general, because they hold misinformed opinions about an animal. I'd wager both options are just as likely. You have zero idea how many people aren't aware of the fact that cats are Carnivores. This kind of seemingly-common knowledge does fly by people. And I think calling these people pea-brained makes complete sense in such case. You're making it seem like you think "pea-brained" is some strong term, when it's not. Snowflake much?

[@bottasheimfe5750]

they're soo cute! Pocket Puppy is definitely a good way to describe them

[@Sketchy_guyyy]

This makes me so sad and reminds me of my dead bunny’s Bazel and Bianca, but thanks for spreading awareness for rats.

[@markosmywords9202]

“Poor media portrayal of rats” What about my boi Remy

[@friendlyratforecast]

Remy and Bruno’s rats from Encanto are the only media portrayals I will accept 😂

[@frost-jj8rh]

Matpat is a curse and a blessing to the world. (Don't get me wrong I love the fnaf series and food theory as well)

[@markosmywords9202]

@@frost-jj8rh Uhhhh you sure u commented this on the right video?

[@dreamerfrostbite2066]

@@friendlyratforecast there's also Buddy from The Nut Job, and the few evil rats in the movie are completely different to him and not grouped together as the same.

[@frost-jj8rh]

@@markosmywords9202 yep i am on the right vid he made a theory on ratatouille on how Remy was a bad guy.

[@hyboirds1536]

I remember I had to chose a pet for a science project in highschool, but I couldn't decide what I wanted. By the time the deadline came about I had procrastinated and never made up my mind. My science teacher (who became an amazing friend and mentor) had a batch of baby rats just ready to be away from their mom, so he let me take 2 of them for the experiment. That was probably the best outcome from procrastination in my entire life. Those rats became my entire world for the next 3 years. It's insane how smart and fun they are. I taught them all kinds of tricks, how to run mazes, to come when called by name, even to stand or sit. They really are almost exactly like tiny dogs, and I always carried them around in my front hoodie pocket, so the "pocket puppy" nickname is pretty perfect. I had never been so devastated in my life as I was when they died, but it was a really good life lesson and a great experience. I personally think rats make some of the best possible pets. Really great first pet to teach kids about responsibility and caring for something other then themselves.

[@seanroberson8688]

It may have been from this channel but I can't remember, I just remember the point of the video I saw recently. Even though it was a mere 2 or 3 years for you, it was their everything. Their whole life was fun, love, an food all because of you. You were their everything. It really just hits ya different when it's put in that perspective. Thank you for sharing your story:)

[@nohandle4u2see]

@@seanroberson8688 I saw the same video! Great way to look at it.

[@trashAndNoStar]

Bit too depressing (or at least tricky to explain for the parent) as first pet though, due to their short life span 🤔

[@OddHornedNinja]

Maybe with a older child it would be a good idea. Old enough to comprehend death a bit better then a younger kid.

[@mistakesregretsandimperfec7740]

@@OddHornedNinja I learned about death quite young. I think I was 5 or 6. We had a coop with many hens and two roosters. One of the roosters was really aggressive, fighting not only the other rooster but hens as well. And, well... You can guess what happened... There were many moment in my childhood then I would bring small dead animals home. Usually frogs, lizards or small birds that got unlucky on the road. My family was mad at me, and then they asked me why I keep bringing them home my only answer was "because I want them to have a nice place to rest". I was a strange child.

[@himynameisanniewhatsup5078]

THIS IS THE MOST ADORABLE RAT VISEO EVER💕They are so cute!

[@chuckchalmers4960]

Rats are some of the best pets in the world. I loved my rats when I had them.

[@0reo.-MissCircle-7]

The “female version of Bruno” part has me dying 😂😂😂😂

[@Tricia_Tucker]

I LAUGHED SO LOUD I WOKE MY PARENTS UP... IT WAS 1 AM..

[@0reo.-MissCircle-7]

@@Tricia_Tucker oh… I hope your ok 🥺🥺

[@Tricia_Tucker]

@@0reo.-MissCircle-7 I'm alrrr my parents are chill lol

[@Tricia_Tucker]

@@0reo.-MissCircle-7 ty thoooo!

[@folki039]

same 😂💛

[@probablygoinginsane]

The way the pocket puppy just: “ATTACK CAMERAaAAaaaa”

[@stellviahohenheim]

Still gross though

[@Dragon-rn1pi]

Most as possible

[@Dragon-rn1pi]

@canadian v1nce why do I feel like I see u everywhere on every video I commented on

[@Auburnwing]

And now I want a rat.

[@brimalloy1487]

Reptiles are even more misunderstood they are cute and their is actually a higher chance from getting sick from a cat or dog from any land reptile and they are very cute and I feel your annoyance for there misunderstoodness

[@evelyn_r]

The thing is not that rats aren’t like the stereotypical depictions, the difference is that pet rats are nothing like wild rats, as different as day and night. Pet rats are adorable, sweet and cuddly, a lot more gentle and trusting of humans, while the wild ones are not like that at all. It’s like comparing a Labrador and a wild wolf; both may be canines but completely different.

[@armaggedon390]

Pro tip. Do not try to pet a wolf or wild dog. You will die.

[@hoobadoobamaster8551]

True

[@Direblade11]

Are they genetically different, or is it rather like the difference between wild and domestic pigs, where vast differences are behavioural/results of their environment?

[@BallinAtLifee]

@@Direblade11 most likely both if that helps you

[@hoobadoobamaster8551]

@Ahm Ismail that's because wolf and dogs are automatically social creatures. Im telling you its easier to gain a wolf or dog trust then rats

[@GabbyXYC]

"Their also easely trained!" *rat foking flies over ur hand*

[@jamesm8902]

Bruh this made me die 🤣

[@azazelblackfire816]

They're*

[@azazelblackfire816]

:}

[@GabbyXYC]

@@azazelblackfire816 out of all my grammar mistakes... you fix that one? Seems fair

[@Binglesquirk]

@@azazelblackfire816 LMAOO

[@sofiaalonso5713]

The more I know about rats the more I want one myself :D so cute ^^

[@nicholaswood9783]

this is all true. I used to have rats that looked exactly like yours, and every day after school they would jump up on the cage and get the zoomies they where so happy I was home. The funny thing is before we go them my dad despised rats, but then when we got them my dad every morning would go down and play with them until he had to leave for work. THEY WERE THE BEST.

[@nicholaswood9783]

One other thing I’ve learned from my rats is don’t wear blue gloves of any kind around them. I’m not sure if it was just my rats but if they see you wearing blue gloves they will likely bite the top of your finger off.

[@silentstorm_art]

"The female version of Bruno" Me: *instant happiness*

[@Sp1derNo1r]

69 likes

[@Corvus__]

@@Sp1derNo1r Let's aim for 420 now!

[@bingchilling6602]

Me 223 likes

[@silentstorm_art]

@Alias Fakename I wish! Then I wouldn't have to deal with anyone!

[@thegreygoblin5165]

Adorable

[@whoopihyena8961]

“GAH! I’VE CONTRACTED MALARIA!” “CURSE YOU DINKLEBURG!”

[@zenosama8505]

Dinkleberg strikes again!

[@Mad_Wolf99]

BWHAHAHAHA 😂😂😂

[@crabrave413]

Funniest stuff I've seen

[@jmsgridiron5628]

Almost as funny as that time a saw a guy turn himself into a pickle. Called himself Pickle Rick.

[@whoopihyena8961]

@@jmsgridiron5628 “He turned himself into a pickle, funniest shit I’ve ever seen.”

[@Spudscave]

Rats all folks 😂

[@lilliana1000]

I love rats they’re so cute and soft

[@mrwiggiewoo]

My little guy , his name was Mr. Wigglesworth- I called him "Wiggie". Anyway, he would come to me from another room when I called his name. Miss him. 💜

[@ShadowDemon_4]

Awwww.

[@lindsay6343]

Aww how sweet.. Sorry ... :(

[@LizBizBean]

"Rats can be easily trained!" Rat : I FLY

[@FoxyLooshorts]

The rat: WEEEEEEEEE-

[@Orangelover329]

Cin : YIPPEEE-

[@sentientmustache8360]

MY PLANET NEEDS ME

[@shadowslayer2929]

​@@sentientmustache8360 and when they get angry you automatically hear despite all my rage I'm just a rat 🐀 in the cage 😂

[@thegreygoblin5165]

Yippee!

[@SeaJayHasbeenaround]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: if you want to blame someone for the plague, BLAME THE FLEAS THAT ACTUALLY CARRIED IT!!! And even then, the reason the fleas spread it so easily was because of the way the bacteria affected them (it pretty much entirely jammed the flea’s digestive system, which made them voracious biters that almost always put bacteria back into their failed bites). Tl;dr: The plague just sucked all around for everyone - don’t go blaming the pocket puppies for it. They were only in it for the snacks

[@SnowyCranium]

You watched the mini film haven’t you?

[@The_gachatuber_Zvezda]

When I come home from holiday they shoot out their hammock and start climbing on the walls and I sing. "Spider rat spider rat! " 😂

[@Epicgamars]

"Why do you call rats pocket puppies." Me: If you owned a rat you wouldn't need to ask that question.

[@gazzhumbly5433]

Ohh yes, they are adorable

[@ege8240]

I do own rats, in school lab so yeah i am still asking the question

[@some-one-else]

@@ege8240 "in school lab" you answered your own question.

[@corbinclark8805]

@@gazzhumbly5433 their given a baf reputation bc of how most of them are stray and mostly carry diseases they're cute but they still scare me

[@dr.rodabthicc]

I don't own rats but I took care of my cousins rats for a while and one boggled when I was petting it once. ^v^

[@MichelleLM88]

I never do understand people who scream in horror at rats and mice. They just look too cute 🐁🐀

[@MichelleLM88]

@@ShellaSunshine actually I have but they don't look like the mouses and stuff that I've seen in real life

[@jmsgridiron5628]

Honestly I think they're pretty cute but the wild ones can be pests.

[@crustycrabsexybuttcheeksnu2688]

You have never seen wild rats have you

[@KageTenshiiRyuu]

I don't scream but if I'm not expecting something larger than a centipede to come from under my bed, I am calling the Lord's name until I figure out if it was a Wolf Spider or a Jerry.

[@Red_Devil_2011]

​@@KageTenshiiRyuu What's a Jerry?

[@alexandramoore-cu7nt]

I came up with pocket puppies too. Also hoodie homies

[@jk22222sd]

My dad had a rabbit and to me there is a lot of similarities in both the love and affection these animals share with their owners 😊.

[@ravenn.]

Conclusion: Rats are very good boys

[@babecave292]

“Chaos potatoes” “It’s my job as the female Bruno” 😂😂

[@materialgirl9646]

Y E S

[@2kolbe010]

Chaos potatoes 😂. Thats a new one

[@JayJay-jz3tm]

The "BYEEEE" at the end 😂😂😂 women are silly asf 😂

[@yeetr719]

“No they don’t have the plague”. Welp there goes my weekend plans.

[@Delilah_the_bunny_2024]

Oh god

[@revilsanjiani146]

Oh my

[@YourBestDaydream]

Oh shit

[@catnip5315]

You need to eat more than one

[@yeetr719]

@@catnip5315 I’m not eating them

[@fairyqt]

We had two pet rats when I was little and my older brother would carry them around in the pocket of his shirt and it was adorable. He wore pocket shirts for years expressly for that purpose. So yeah, literally pocket puppies. Miss those little girls. ❤️

[@saralaerevu8735]

I carried my boys in sleeves

[@iamvoidnoodle]

My rats like to sit on my head while I’m walking 😂

[@Alternative-tx9kl]

Iceberg ✨ If ykyk

[@FallonLive666]

Because you have opened up my eyes so much to rats I want two like now thank you also they are very cute!

[@Leeknowsaurus884]

I love rats they are like one of my favorite animals

[@jakekneega7400]

"Your next-door neighbor probably carries more diseases than a rat does" DINKLEBEEEEERG!

[@AK-fk2ux]

“Chaos potato” 😂😍🐀🥔

[@Dean-sm5rt]

Choas potato 🤣 I had a pet rat years ago. I was pleasantly surprised at how versatile a pet they can be.

[@AnimeMakesHappiness12]

The rats are just so cute it makes me want to get more

[@wesleybalch133]

"dinkleberg! You stay away from my rat with your berg plague!"

[@musictouch6847]

I love how you said "it's my duty as the female version of Bruno to educate the public's tiny pea brains" 🤣🤣👍

[@yukifuyuko2220]

Lmao🤣🤣

[@dennisnielsen4289]

As someone who had pet rats myself, they are so social and playful, i used to carry them around in my pocket too 😊 I miss them, they were fun.

[@rilynnmiller]

Tiny cat: rat Mini cat: ferret

[@GABZPLAYRZ]

Fun fact:the rats did not carry the plague the fleas did and jumped on humans

[@notNajimi]

Yes! And fleas can be carried by any hairy mammal, not just rats or rodents. Fleas are a potential plague vector even today, so be careful around wild animals! Pet rats are friends, pests are pests for a reason though

[@fabiof.8152]

But the rats did carry the fleas that carried the plague. That wasn't their fault, but that's why people see rats as animals that typically carry the plague.

[@Jay-qb9gi]

Uhh the fleas did jump on rats which caused the plague to be so destructive

[@emperortethysusdacertified8175]

Haven't new studies revealed that hamsters were the more significant spreaders of the plague-infested fleas?

[@goth_nerd13222]

Still blame the fleas they did attach to the rats but the fleas may carrie different disease

[@imjustherre]

"your neighbor probably has more diseases than a domesticated rat" Me: **eyes neighbor suspiciously**

[@Zeivusgaming]

Dinkleburg!

[@StevDoesBigJumps]

You carry the selfsame diseases.

[@playingwithdimethylcadmium2766]

Sewer rats: Am I a joke to you?

[@an_38kitkashyap]

🤨

[@purplev1nce842]

Curse you dinkleburg

[@xxcheeseburgerwithextrahum2385]

youre making me want rats even more than i wanted before

[@emmarie2930]

I've never taught a dog a trick, but I've taught my rats many tricks! haha. I miss them ❤

[@cloudbrooks]

THIS VIDEO MADE MY MOM GO FROM "YOU CAN NEVER HAVE A RAT" TO "ILL THINK ABOUT IT" THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@crazyratlady3438]

Aww, you will LOVE them. Just make sure to get more than one, a big enough cage (NO tanks) and hemp and Aspen bedding are THE BEST. All other bedding I've tried stinks. Wouldn't want your mom to have any issues w odor and decide she wants them gone. I think once you get them she will fall in love as well, that's usually how it works😁 Oh yeah, keep showing her videos of how great rats are..there's so many out there.

[@cloudbrooks]

@@crazyratlady3438 thank you ^w^ im planning on volunteering at an animal shelter before i get any pets to make sure i can care for animals in general! ill prolly update again while i do stuff

[@crazyratlady3438]

@@cloudbrooks what a wonderful idea, and responsible attitude! You will benefit in ways you can't anticipate..the animals will benefit and you'll be rewarded on so many levels. I wish you the best and I'm sure you'll have your furry best friends soon enough.

[@jelloanimations5230]

Now i think rats would be my “perfect pet” They like physical activity There affectionate They can be trained And there smol

[@Beaah]

They are the perfect pet!❤️ just remember they need to come in twos at the very least, and you will never regret getting serotonin potatoes. They're the best.

[@Beaah]

Males tend to be more inclined to cuddling, and females are more adventurous, always on the go, but females fur smells like flowers ❤️

[@patrickhector]

Their only real downside is a really short lifespan

[@-mystery-.]

Well..i hope u do know u also need a peopper sized place for them, right? Even if they are small they still need space

[@kristinriberdy277]

Not a huge rat fan....I'm a cat person, actually, but I can completely appreciate your love for these lil dudes. I also feel like many pets are vilified based on looks and misinformation. Your info is important to protecting these lil sweetie pies from rampant ignorance. Keep up the good work❤❤❤🐀🐁❤❤❤

[@nathaliechevrier1222]

They best pets that I ever had! I love them very much, but their short lives just breaks my heart.

[@Aparau2]

Her: “rats are also very easily trained and can be taught to do various tricks.” The rat: *bye*

[@konodioda6969]

That is true. My neighbors definitely gives me cancer. 👌

[@IamtheBoogeyman999]

“My duty as the female version of Bruno to educate the public’s tiny pea brains” I BUSTED INTO LAUGHING HAHA!

[@lilithpowers9686]

You're such a good mama❤

[@tomnook5481]

“Your next door neighbours probably carry more diseases than rats do” The neighbours: **visible anger**

[@MISTERTR-rh9mg]

Dinklenburg

[@tomnook5481]

@@MISTERTR-rh9mg wise words

[@East_Coast_Toasty_Boy]

Chaos potatoes 🤣🤣

[@Jaimee1204]

Tbh i feel like my neighbors would carry more diseases then a wild rat-

[@valeriemikan1960]

I'm getting one sooooon!! Just been doing my research first and saving up money so they can have a big enclosure, lots of enrichments and other things like that! I can't wait to have my first rat, they are oh so adorable and I really want to give them a good life!😊

[@LmaoCassie]

Research? But ur only getting one?? U need to get atleast two rats

[@TheTroggler]

You’re getting two, right..?

[@jiralishu]

Her: "Your nextdoor neighbor..." Me: 😠 "Dinkleberg!"

[@lunar_moth777]

I'm upset that I said it out loud upon seeing dinkleberg

[@JaboodyEnthusiast]

👏🏽Good 👏🏽show

[@Oiiiii]

@@lunar_moth777 we litterly all did

[@micheal5743]

"Are easily trained" _rat contuines to fall to his demise_

[@Josie-6]

She’s blind. 😅

[@megustaelkiwi]

I want themmm, no wait I NEED THEMMMM 😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@OtakuMomokoHime]

If you've ever owned rats, calling them pocket puppies is accurate to what it's like

[@geekofsteal]

"Rats, we're Rats! We're the Rats! We slink at night, we stalk at night, we're the Rats!"

[@Amoogus]

"I'm the giant rat, that makes all of the rules"

[@IDKHonestly]

I have found my people ✨️we're the rats 🎶

[@adudeontheinternet5739]

you are rat-rats, i am SKAVEN-RAT

[@Amoogus]

@@adudeontheinternet5739 classic Skaven racism.

[@nezumi7866]

@@IDKHonestly yes we are the rats

[@jessicaeverly47]

Rats have always been one of my favorite pets to own. The sadness that comes with them is because they live such short life spands but you'll never forget them because even the short amount of time you have with them is super special because of how smart and sweet they are.

[@dankelly5150]

My cousins owned one in the 70’s and it was a great pet and a lot of fun to play with!! 🐀

[@martintodd9944]

I had 2 as a kid and they lived about 7 year. They were both huge when they died. We were told about 3 year but these two just kept going and died within days of each ither

[@crayon4203]

What I usually like to think is that, sure they don't last your entire life, but to them YOU were their entire life.

[@eldritchcupcakes3195]

Yeah, one of mine has cancer and can’t get surgery. We’re just trying to make him comfortable at this point

[@mrsr003]

@@eldritchcupcakes3195 So sorry! Prayers for you both!

[@WereJustChinchillin]

Now I get why Bruno loves rats so much

[@dominicmalinowski-yj4mr]

I love your rats ❤

[@RockGob]

Chaos potatoes is now my favourite phrase

[@AtSymbol_]

“Chaos potatoes” I’m dying 😂

[@penguincow6950]

Rats are a mix of all domesticted animals smushed into a cute lil bean.

[@YourNavajoBro]

Do you have an "omg its literally me" moment when you see hobos playing with rats?