How to Care for Pet Rats

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• DK

  @DKWiseman · 6 years ago

  Just a quick note: I would not recommend Rat Manor cage, while it is affordable the mesh coming together at the corners can trap rats fingers. We had to amputate a finger of one of our boys because his finger stuck and snapped when he tried to jump down :( please be aware

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• SH

  @ShadowKaiserin · 6 years ago

  There's a bittersweetness to knowing that my exuberant little troublemakers will likely mellow out as they get older. On the one hand, I may eventually be able to just hang out with them somewhere other than their cage or their playroom. On the other, I'll know they're mellowing out because they're getting old, and knowing how short a time they're with us can be such a curse.

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• JU

  @juliepolston8180 · 6 years ago

  This video is a fabulous resource! I've been keeping rats for two years now, and your videos have been invaluable to me :)

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• RI

  @rionger0302 · 6 years ago

  After a year of doing research, I’m finally picking up two baby girls on Saturday! I am so excited. Your videos have inspired for the past couple years. I love your channel, it is SO helpful. I’m naming them Lock and Key :)

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• NE

  @nelmabns · 6 years ago

  I adopted a female rat (2 y) who lived her entire life alone and in a really small cage... I upgraded her cage (she loved it) and tried to put other rats with her. I introduced them, they were all fine... but as time passed by, she started to get really nervous and angry at everything... then, every time one of the rats would come to groom her, she would scream.. I separated them and now she came back to being sweet and adorable... I think she just doesn’t like being around other rats...

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• CH

  @chrisdrain721 · 6 years ago

  Never in my life did I ever even think about owning a pet rat.   Then 3 weeks ago I had to go to a pet shop near me as my bro wanted to look at snakes.... I was drawn to the rats straight away.  I went up 4 times in a week and done my research.  Got two boys and I swear I couldn't be happier.  The perfect pet in so many ways.   Love that I've found these videos to help me.  Love my furr babies.  Might add another couple in as I've a large cage with plenty of toys

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• RO

  @roamfreeofficial · 6 years ago

  I love rats so much. I'd love to have rats but I know that I'm not good with animals passing away soon so I rather not get them in the first place :( But I love watching your videos to have rats in my life!

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• AM

  @amandamorillo7463 · 6 years ago

  I have 5 girls and since I live in Ecuador, there aren’t really that many rat products in the market. In fact there are none since rats aren’t even sold in petstores. Your videos have been incredibly helpful!

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• SH

  @ShadowTheRat · 5 years ago (edited)

  Chapter guide:<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us">0:00</a> Intro<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=11">0:11</a> Why you need multiple rats<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=63">1:03</a> Talking about intros<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=93">1:33</a> All about Cages<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=346">5:46</a> All about Bedding/Substrate<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=391">6:31</a> Importance of dig boxes<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=411">6:51</a> Talking about fleece<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=514">8:34</a> How often you need to clean the cage<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=544">9:04</a> All about safe toys<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=594">9:54</a> Toys to avoid<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=659">10:59</a> All about food<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=794">13:14</a> All about treats<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=839">13:59</a> All about giving water<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=919">15:19</a> Health checkups<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1019">16:59</a> Signs of a sick rat<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1074">17:54</a> Vet Care<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1264">21:04</a> Giving Medicine<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1314">21:54</a> Making a First Aid Kit<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1374">22:54</a> Where to buy Medicine<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1438">23:58</a> Rat Body Care<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1590">26:30</a> Handling<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1686">28:06</a> Free-Range (Playtime)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1737">28:57</a> Making a Playpen<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1817">30:17</a> Interacting with rats<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1852">30:52</a> Playing with rats<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1874">31:14</a> Trick training<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1896">31:36</a> Cuddling with rats<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Azc4QOv5us&amp;t=1926">32:06</a> Overall Costs

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• MO

  @Molly-io4zt · 5 years ago

  In regards to clipping my rats nails, sometimes I let them crawl around under my shirt and when their nail points stick through the fabric, I give it a lil clip so they aren&apos;t as scratchy. Its not fool proof but its less stressful on both me and the rats and I don&apos;t worry about taking off too much as their whole nails don&apos;t stick through.

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• EV

  @Evitae1201 · 6 years ago

  This is the most detailed and useful video ever, I really loved it!!! &lt;3

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• AL

  @alessandrinchen · 6 years ago

  I&apos;ve had cats and dogs but now living in the city and with a cat/dog allergic boyfriend I will be moving onto rats. Next year I will be finished with university and have already planned so much! Thank you so much for this video! Can&apos;t wait to have my own babies to care for ♥️♥️

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