Oh My!!!! I have a new found respect for Rats! I am forever changed by this video. Bless all the Rats on the planet. I guess they have a purpose too. Great video Abby!!
This video made me finally get rats again after years. I just got two girls today and I'm absolutely in love. Thanks for reminding me of my love for rats! This video is beautiful.
dont you mean your own ratsketball league? idk but id think youd have to jump through hoops to train them , be careful or youll foul up their training periods. youll have them bouncing all over the place if youre not careful. you may have to take a time out from everything else to do it.
This video is blowing my mind. I had no idea rats were this fun and smart. Rat Basketball? Ha! These little guys are great. They perform tricks my dog could never do. And best of all, they actually seem to know what they're doing. How do you train these guys? Anyway, just yesterday I saw two rats at the W4th subway platform in NYC. And I watched them approach each other from a distance, stop, and give each other what was clearly an acknowledgement or possibly an affectionate greeting. They grasped each other's hands in what really looked like a hi-5. HA! It really looked that way, though. Then they parted. It struck me. They weren't just like roaches, just mindlessly independent selfish robotic things that crawl over each other's bodies. No! Rats are smart. And apparently they're fun pets, too.
Snicker Doodler Ya and I hear they can pee and poop everywhere they go. Rats and mice don't accumulate urine and feces in their bodies the way other animals do, like humans, for example, and dump it all at once. Instead they're constantly shitting and pissing everywhere. That's got to be a deal-breaker for most pet owners once they learn their poor bathroom habits. No pet will be 'cute' for very long if it's got horribly annoying quirks like peeing every minute on everything. There's a chemical they can give mice and rats that will make their urine glow under a black light... They performed this test on TV. They gave a rat this chemical and after just 30 minutes they then turned on a black light. The room was glowing. The damn rat pissed on everything. And it's hard to notice without the light, because often it's just little squirts. It's not like puddles of urine. But it's still a breeding ground for germs and spreads diseases. Rats squirt urine every minute like its a trail of bread crumbs to help it navigate. It also of course helps mark territory, and it's used to find mates, et cetera. But it's terribly worrisome if you're concerned at all about hygiene and bacteria and diseases and cleanliness.
Mick Obrien Wow thanks for the info, I was actually wondering why they would pee a trail everywhere. Seems like predators could track them easier, but this makes sense. This girl has the rats on carpet! They have probably peed on every inch of her room by now
Snicker Doodler Hi. Yes, some predators can track rats and mice by smelling their urine trails. Although rats and mice are constantly running around and don't stay still so it's less of a trail to anywhere and just a huge mess. It just pinpoints a general area for predators where they are likely to find a rat or mouse meal. Rats and mice don't have particularly strong defenses. They're not predators with claws and teeth and brute strength. But nature doesn't care about the individual. Evolution got around rat and mice physical limitations by making them breed in massive numbers. There always will be enough that survive to continue the rat and mice generations. And clearly, rats and mice are highly intelligent. And intelligence beats big teeth and claws and brute strength in my book.
This is ridiculous. Rats pee and poop just like any other animal, and can be taught to use a litter box. They do like to pee on things to mark their territory, but that's behavior they have control over.
Wow this is great. Rats should be considered pets by more people so we don't have so many dogs and cats locked up in tiny apartment rooms all day. Thanks for making this, music goes really well with it
That's so true, they are amazing pets and need much less space than a dog or cat. I have to walk my dog 5 times a day, at least, whereas my rats get a run in the bathroom for an hour every day!
I've had pet rats when I was younger. People think they're gross and disgusting, but I loved mine as much as I've loved cats and dogs I've had. They are so smart and affectionate! Great video...and I think they're cute!
I think those rats are more intelligent and use full then some of my classmates from last year. And you must be an amazing teacher. Hoping that you will make a circus themed video. (Something like 15 rat tricks video you made) and BTW your very good at crafts XD
*RATS ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST PET IN THE WORLD! I CAN'T EVEN PUT IT INTO WORDS, HOW INCREDIBLY SPECIAL THEY ARE! I WOULD RISK MY LIFE FOR ANY RAT OR ANY ANIMAL FOR THAT MATTER! YOUR RATS ARE SO SO PRECIOUS!*
You're such a good mommy, this video made me smile :') Went to a local shelter recently and a little girl just bought two rats and she was super happy showing them to all the people that came in. How much did yours cost?
Thanks for the tip :) Been thinking of getting a pair but I'm just worried because our house is crammed in with stuff...lots of nooks and crannies for them to get lost them if I let them loose in a room aside from our very tiny bathroom. :s
+Adventures in Louis Land (lsc9x) bit late, but...a few weeks after I posted this I found a guy on craigslist giving his away, cage and all for free. Weren't mistreated or anything, he was working 12 hour shifts and couldn't take care of them anymore. Two hooded girls, super sweet and active. Pretty much crammed in phonebooks and cardboard barriers all around the living room (bathroom's too tiny and unsafe) and I still gotta keep all hands on deck. They're my little troublemakers, but I love them, got my brother, dad, and even my mom to fall in love with them (she was the first). Thanks again :)
+FlowerEmblem Hey there! My actual rats usually cost under $5 or are free BUT after vet care, meds, food, and caging, each rats cost me hundreds dollars.
Thanks for doing this video. Perhaps it was not your intention to make me laugh out loud, but 3 of the tricks your rats had learned did it for me. The first was where he opened the cage door with a string pull. You are a very ingenious rat trainer.
There are my little funny and above all teachable little friends again. It's always great fun to watch them. These are such wonderful and intelligent animals... It's unbelievable what they can do. take good care of her Many greetings from Germany
I’ve been wanting rats for so long and this video is part of what convinced my mom! In a few days we are going to visit a local pet store where they breed and raise rats for adoption. I’m going to adopt 2 females!
Oh my god, this both warmed my heart and blew my mind!! I'm going to be getting my first rats in a few weeks (they were just born!), and I'm very hyped. Videos like these are only helping to reinforce the fact that Rats could quite possibly be the best choice for me. :)
I watched this on FB, I must say it really touched me although I'm terrified of them. After watching this video I'm still frightened but I think of them in a new better light. Thank you Abby
Abby- I’ve been watching this video for years! I return to it again and again. And about the soundtrack. The only place I could find it was sound cloud and then they kept offering me up other cool songs I’ve never heard. So thanks for that as well.
This got shared on my Facebook, so I watched. Never have thought rats were cute. After watching this, I now want a rat. They are far too cute for people to be scared of them. Look at their widdle paws!
+Courtnay You can't just get one rat, they are packanimals and therefore cannot live alone. Also, don't get rats just because they're cute. Read as much as you possibly can about how to keep rats as pets and what they require.
+ZombieSchwamp They can perfectly leave alone but it is true to say that its better to have two or more of them. My rat lived 5 years being my only baby :)
+ZombieSchwamp chill. I'm not an idiot. You shouldn't get dogs just cause they're cute, but people do. Dogs, technically, are pack animals, but people always get one. People can do as they please as long as it's in the welfare of that animal. I'm not gonna just go out and buy a rat because I saw a UA-cam video. Don't automatically assume about people you've never met, but I appreciate the advice and care for the well being of any rat I may or may not get.
actually rats are different than dogs and they need company 24/7 other wise they will become depressed,may develop behavior issues and it does shorten their lives greatly. some countries it is actually illegal to have just one cuase it is that cruel.
Ended up here via facebook,.... Enjoyed this video so much! :) I had one named Floyd that looked a lot like Pepper years ago. He went everywhere with me, much to the dismay of many people,... on a bus for instance.... ;) Nearly gave my hairdresser a heart attack! :D He was very intelligent and I taught him a few tricks, but the work you put into it, the way you interact with and care for them,.... respect! He was very good and entertaining company for me for about 2 years,..... cried my eyes out when he died but I still have very fond memories of him.
Thank you for making such an incredible video of these precious animals! So many people are oblivious to how intelligent and sweet rats really are. I LOVE all the agility training you did with them :) They look so happy!! Well done :)
Abby, I must congratulate you. You made one of the most amazing video's about pet rats ever. You trained them very well, they are some bright fella's. Thank you for this video. I'm sure it will help me (and I will use it to) show other people why pet rats are.. awesome!
2:22 the little hops oh my god my heart 🥺 your rats were all very precious and seeing how long ago this video was posted, Rest In Peace to these sweet little angels ❤️
I have 11 Rats and people often ask what Rats are like and I have to say your video expresses Rats perfectly. Great work on the video and love your little rattie peeps. Oh and don't let the ignorance and misguided showmanship a few, spoil the efforts and hard work you have put forth. Thanks for the share!!!
Great video, Abby! I've kept rats for years and they behaved just like yours. It was fun to see them in action again. It's a shame they live such short lives. They make great pets.
You're really awesome and patient with your little monsters. I tried to learn some tricks to mine (using some of your videos and comments to find the good way to do it), but i definitely couldn't. They're smarter than me, i guess!
Check out the channel Shadow The Rat for some awesome rat training tutorials! She has so many great tutorials from teaching the rat to come to playing basketball!
Abby, what an absolutely amazing job you have done training your rats!!! You are so creative and it's clear your rats live a very enriched life, loved by you.
Abby I love what you've done with the cardboard boxes. Truly a marvel of modern engineering. You are gorgeous! Your intellect is gorgeous! Your rats are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your video : )
I just love these lil' guys. Have worked with them on film sets, and they are also good actors. They would be my first choice of pet, if only I could convince my wife! Great Vid :)
My daughter loves this video, she is 10 and has 11 rats, she loves them ( I do as well) They are fantastic pets. They follow her round everywhere, They are so loving and gentle with her, and they love the dog, she has been teaching them some tricks, not as good as the ones in the video, but she won't give up. I hope you do get more rats in the future and post more videos, thank you Steven and Abigail
This made me smile and tear up. I just lost my last of 3 rat's. They all lived into there 3 year. I love them so much but there short lifespan is so heart breaking.
Wow! I confess I always thought rats animals a bit disgusting. But seeing your video, I'm beginning to like them and seeing how cute and smart they are! :)
When first getting a rat did it take along time to get them used to you? What is your method for them to warm up to you? Anyone's advice would help a new rat mom like me.
Trance queen Some people like to get a bonding pouch. It allows you to carry the rat(s) around with you easily while you go about your day, and the rats feel safe in it, so they start to associate your scent and presence with safety. Handing out treats is good, too! If they won't take treats directly from you yet, just keep offering and set any they don't take in the cage for them to try later.
+Trance queen The best way to tame them in my opinion is by feeding them all the time from you hand. Let them run free in small area at first such as a bathroom. Offer them lots of treats, talk to them, and let them come to you instead of approaching them. Add a piece of worn clothing to their cage each night so they associate the smell with security. Put their cage in a central location where they will constantly see and hear humans. Good Luck!
+herpderpmonkey Most pets die in under 10 years. When you get an animal, you should be prepared to watch it die. It's sad, but it leads to appreciating them and giving them the best life you can while you have them in your life
Gosh. I love them. I don’t have any right now. And I miss them. But I needed a break from the heartbreak of getting deeply attached and having to say goodbye so soon. Even though my healthy rats lived long ratty lives, it was still way too short for my heart. Gorgeous little sweet animals ❤️
+RouRou thank you ! i consider to adopt when i was watching the video. i had hamsters before they were so easy to care. definitely not alike your rats! also they werent smart,lol..im definitely good by feeding blue jays, and squirrels at my back yard, or rescue the ones need help... and i lost a kitten, 3 turtles, 4-6 baby chicks.... and 2 cat due to cancer, and last cati adopted got lost ......disaster!!! so definitely cant handle another death...
+RouRou You clearly don't know how to care for your rats or didn't socialize them properly. Let me guess you got them from a pet shop like Petco or Petsmart am I right? Pet shop rats need a lot of work to socialize them as well as have them be comfortable enough to be handled. True some of your information is correct but you put it out there way too negatively. From what you did post it sounds like you don't know how to properly care for rats. I've have a number of rats for the past 3 years now and I currently have 4 now. They are properly socialized as well as deeply bonded to me and they don't chew holes in my sheets, bed, pillows, or blankets. They don't pee on my bed either when I let them out unless I have them out too long and they can't hold it. I've only had a few accidents like that outside the cage but overall they are sweeties. Out of my total 11 rats I've had 7 females and 4 Neutered males and I've only had 2 girls have tumors. Vet bills can be expensive but if you properly care for your rats they may never have to go to the vet. Please be a little more tactful and positive when you make long negative comments like this. Yes you've had a bad experience with rats but I think that's more on your end rather than the animals.
Hi Abby! do you have other social networks where we can see your work with your incredible rats?! I really love them, actually I wanna know more about them and how you take care of this beautiful creatures. Blessings!
I think there is a rational explanation behind this. If the rats have been cared for since birth, then it would make sense that the owner is seen by the rats as it's mother. Another explanation for their high intelligence would be their diet. It's obvious that these rats aren't eating garbage scraps. I saw she was feeding them noodles. Noodles is part of the grain family. Most grain foods are mainly considered as brain foods. You'd be quite surprised how a change of diet can dramatically increase the intelligence of an animal's brain. Very awesome video.
+IntoTheMindlessAbyss Pepper was one of my first rats and I bought her as an adult from a pet store (not recommended). She was terrified of humans and would bite and freeze when I approached her cage. It only takes a bit of time and patience to socialize them. The others were adopted as babies, but also required socialization. Intelligence is a tricky thing to quantify because animals can be intelligent in different ways, but wild rats are just as intelligent as their domestic relatives.
+Abby Roeser You trained them phenomenally well. I would like to try something like this when I get the time to do so. I know it won't be easy. I certainly hope you don't part ways with yours. They seem to be very obedient towards you. It really is a remarkable achievement. This video really does show a very different perspective on the way most people see rats. Good job.
+IntoTheMindlessAbyss as if the notion of rats being naturally intelligent is irrational. you know what lacks rationality by default? bigotry and superstition.
+Athenathe SheWolf Its fairly easy. I use a method called behavior shaping. At first I present the rat with the object and if she sniffs it, she hears a click (I cluck my tongue) and receives a treat. Then in order to get a treat she must grab the object, then pick it up etc. Pepper soon learned then any time I presented her with and object, I wanted her to carry it to a specific place.
+Sally May I definitely recommend a rat. Very intelligent and affectionate, just one thing to mention; please get at least two rats. They are pack animals and benefit greatly from at least one rat friend. Unless you can spend almost all day with your rat, it could go insane from lack of companionship. For instance, my sister's boyfriend gave my younger brother a rat his sister didn't want anymore. His name was Justin, he was about a year old. His entire life was spent alone in a ten gallon aquarium. No wheels, no toys, no other rats. He was quickly passed on to me, the 'rat mom' of the family because nobody could hold him without him freaking out. His life alone had caused him to go insane. He was too depressed to clean himself, too bored to do anything but sleep. He was fat and unhealthy. He didn't live very long after I got him, his life of solitude had a permanent effect on his health. I was able to rehabilitate him to the point where he would accept being petted, so he didn't die as alone as he used to be, but it still breaks my heart to this day.
Sally May I absolutely love rats. I hope to home a couple sometime in the future. My sister-in-law had a chinchilla that stayed in a cage alone all day. Please find a friend for your chinchilla. Don't let him be lonely.
OMG this is amazing! I adore rats and have had five in my life. I never tried to train them this way though. I wish I had! It must take a LOT of patience. My last two rats were so busy, they never really settled down enough to enjoy true cuddling, and though playful they didn’t roll on their bellies to play. I don’t have rats now, but I’m sure I will again someday, and then maybe I can work with them like this. I’m sure they absolutely love it! They are so intelligent, it must be really satisfying for them to have something to learn and practice.
Hi Abby, lovely video. However the main ression for the post is someone maybe stealing your video content. An Arabi video news company 'HuffPost Aradi' has labled the video above has theirs. Did you give them them perssion to use it? They surely not credited you in thier version of this footage. If they not had your consent you can get them under copyright law. They seem to have history of not repecting international law. To find it look for 'HuffPost Arabi' (under mice) on Facebook or send me a message to my UT accout and I will send you the link. Have a good day :) Best Regards Alex (UK)
Lol we should've stuck to the end of the video, the song is khushi: when you start. As you'll see in the comments of the song, apparently a lot of people searched the song because of this video.
+davis2110 It's association, I'm assuming she had them spin around and showed them the written word while doing it. I don't think they could look at a word and be able to read it, but they can associate words with images and actions.
Oh My!!!! I have a new found respect for Rats! I am forever changed by this video. Bless all the Rats on the planet. I guess they have a purpose too. Great video Abby!!
Same
Same but only pet rats, wild rats though
not as much.
@@talaverajr391 yea, same here. The wild ones are getting the business.
@@beavis4882 rats carry the plague.
@@jimmyp9105 sad troll
This video made me finally get rats again after years. I just got two girls today and I'm absolutely in love. Thanks for reminding me of my love for rats! This video is beautiful.
Dude, i'm starting my own underground rat basketball league. My team shall be called: The Globe Rotters.
I laughed way too hard at this!
***** Glad to hear. Have a nice Easter, buddy!
Name the best one Jordan
dont you mean your own ratsketball league? idk but id think youd have to jump through hoops to train them , be careful or youll foul up their training periods. youll have them bouncing all over the place if youre not careful. you may have to take a time out from everything else to do it.
KlohsCalls can I join the team too?
This video is blowing my mind. I had no idea rats were this fun and smart. Rat Basketball? Ha! These little guys are great. They perform tricks my dog could never do. And best of all, they actually seem to know what they're doing. How do you train these guys? Anyway, just yesterday I saw two rats at the W4th subway platform in NYC. And I watched them approach each other from a distance, stop, and give each other what was clearly an acknowledgement or possibly an affectionate greeting. They grasped each other's hands in what really looked like a hi-5. HA! It really looked that way, though. Then they parted. It struck me. They weren't just like roaches, just mindlessly independent selfish robotic things that crawl over each other's bodies. No! Rats are smart. And apparently they're fun pets, too.
Snicker Doodler Ya and I hear they can pee and poop everywhere they go. Rats and mice don't accumulate urine and feces in their bodies the way other animals do, like humans, for example, and dump it all at once. Instead they're constantly shitting and pissing everywhere. That's got to be a deal-breaker for most pet owners once they learn their poor bathroom habits. No pet will be 'cute' for very long if it's got horribly annoying quirks like peeing every minute on everything.
There's a chemical they can give mice and rats that will make their urine glow under a black light... They performed this test on TV. They gave a rat this chemical and after just 30 minutes they then turned on a black light. The room was glowing. The damn rat pissed on everything. And it's hard to notice without the light, because often it's just little squirts. It's not like puddles of urine. But it's still a breeding ground for germs and spreads diseases. Rats squirt urine every minute like its a trail of bread crumbs to help it navigate. It also of course helps mark territory, and it's used to find mates, et cetera. But it's terribly worrisome if you're concerned at all about hygiene and bacteria and diseases and cleanliness.
Mick Obrien Wow thanks for the info, I was actually wondering why they would pee a trail everywhere. Seems like predators could track them easier, but this makes sense.
This girl has the rats on carpet! They have probably peed on every inch of her room by now
Snicker Doodler Hi.
Yes, some predators can track rats and mice by smelling their urine trails. Although rats and mice are constantly running around and don't stay still so it's less of a trail to anywhere and just a huge mess. It just pinpoints a general area for predators where they are likely to find a rat or mouse meal.
Rats and mice don't have particularly strong defenses. They're not predators with claws and teeth and brute strength. But nature doesn't care about the individual. Evolution got around rat and mice physical limitations by making them breed in massive numbers. There always will be enough that survive to continue the rat and mice generations.
And clearly, rats and mice are highly intelligent. And intelligence beats big teeth and claws and brute strength in my book.
This is ridiculous. Rats pee and poop just like any other animal, and can be taught to use a litter box. They do like to pee on things to mark their territory, but that's behavior they have control over.
holyhailgun I thought teaching a rat to only pee in a litter box was extremely difficult and almost pointless
Wow this is great. Rats should be considered pets by more people so we don't have so many dogs and cats locked up in tiny apartment rooms all day.
Thanks for making this, music goes really well with it
That's so true, they are amazing pets and need much less space than a dog or cat. I have to walk my dog 5 times a day, at least, whereas my rats get a run in the bathroom for an hour every day!
what's the name of the song?
+brod2man as a kid i really wanted a rat, but my father insisted they were bad pets
+Malisa Coles K H U S H I- When you start
It's credited at the end of the video
+brod2man Best friend...for 5 years.
It made me cry how well you treat them, you are trully a Disney princess with cute sidekicks.
These look like the happiest rats ever! They look like they're having so much fun.
I've had pet rats when I was younger. People think they're gross and disgusting, but I loved mine as much as I've loved cats and dogs I've had. They are so smart and affectionate! Great video...and I think they're cute!
I found half black half albino rat from the streets now im training them to steal moneys from bus
They are adorable and so smart! Good job training these cuties.
The tissue paper trick blew me away and made me smile!! Great job training your guys, they're so smart and cute.
I think those rats are more intelligent and use full then some of my classmates from last year. And you must be an amazing teacher. Hoping that you will make a circus themed video. (Something like 15 rat tricks video you made) and BTW your very good at crafts XD
*RATS ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST PET IN THE WORLD! I CAN'T EVEN PUT IT INTO WORDS, HOW INCREDIBLY SPECIAL THEY ARE! I WOULD RISK MY LIFE FOR ANY RAT OR ANY ANIMAL FOR THAT MATTER! YOUR RATS ARE SO SO PRECIOUS!*
You're such a good mommy, this video made me smile :') Went to a local shelter recently and a little girl just bought two rats and she was super happy showing them to all the people that came in. How much did yours cost?
+FlowerEmblem I got mine for about $8 each, but I'd gladly play $20-30 for a rat. Very awesome pets.
Thanks for the tip :) Been thinking of getting a pair but I'm just worried because our house is crammed in with stuff...lots of nooks and crannies for them to get lost them if I let them loose in a room aside from our very tiny bathroom. :s
+Halle Tancock Where?
Tell me now!
I just fell in love with those rats
+Adventures in Louis Land (lsc9x) bit late, but...a few weeks after I posted this I found a guy on craigslist giving his away, cage and all for free. Weren't mistreated or anything, he was working 12 hour shifts and couldn't take care of them anymore. Two hooded girls, super sweet and active. Pretty much crammed in phonebooks and cardboard barriers all around the living room (bathroom's too tiny and unsafe) and I still gotta keep all hands on deck. They're my little troublemakers, but I love them, got my brother, dad, and even my mom to fall in love with them (she was the first). Thanks again :)
+FlowerEmblem Hey there! My actual rats usually cost under $5 or are free BUT after vet care, meds, food, and caging, each rats cost me hundreds dollars.
Wow. What an animal trainer you are. A true purveyor of animal genius. Thank you for posting this.
you can teach them to steal halloween candy AND money!? X___X
LOL (mission impossible music in the background) My sister would freak XD
OMG! SERIOUSLY YOUR A THEIF
yes
Thanks for doing this video. Perhaps it was not your intention to make me laugh out loud, but 3 of the tricks your rats had learned did it for me. The first was where he opened the cage door with a string pull. You are a very ingenious rat trainer.
I know this is late but OMG those rats are so talented
I completely agree.
There are my little funny and above all teachable little friends again. It's always great fun to watch them. These are such wonderful and intelligent animals... It's unbelievable what they can do.
take good care of her
Many greetings from Germany
I’ve been wanting rats for so long and this video is part of what convinced my mom! In a few days we are going to visit a local pet store where they breed and raise rats for adoption. I’m going to adopt 2 females!
Oh my god, this both warmed my heart and blew my mind!!
I'm going to be getting my first rats in a few weeks (they were just born!), and I'm very hyped. Videos like these are only helping to reinforce the fact that Rats could quite possibly be the best choice for me. :)
I watched this on FB, I must say it really touched me although I'm terrified of them. After watching this video I'm still frightened but I think of them in a new better light. Thank you Abby
Pointy kitty's with less attitude than a cat......
Abby- I’ve been watching this video for years! I return to it again and again. And about the soundtrack. The only place I could find it was sound cloud and then they kept offering me up other cool songs I’ve never heard. So thanks for that as well.
This got shared on my Facebook, so I watched. Never have thought rats were cute. After watching this, I now want a rat. They are far too cute for people to be scared of them. Look at their widdle paws!
+Courtnay You can't just get one rat, they are packanimals and therefore cannot live alone.
Also, don't get rats just because they're cute. Read as much as you possibly can about how to keep rats as pets and what they require.
+ZombieSchwamp They can perfectly leave alone but it is true to say that its better to have two or more of them. My rat lived 5 years being my only baby :)
+ZombieSchwamp chill. I'm not an idiot. You shouldn't get dogs just cause they're cute, but people do. Dogs, technically, are pack animals, but people always get one. People can do as they please as long as it's in the welfare of that animal. I'm not gonna just go out and buy a rat because I saw a UA-cam video. Don't automatically assume about people you've never met, but I appreciate the advice and care for the well being of any rat I may or may not get.
actually rats are different than dogs and they need company 24/7 other wise they will become depressed,may develop behavior issues and it does shorten their lives greatly.
some countries it is actually illegal to have just one cuase it is that cruel.
+Courtnay exactly the same for me. saw this on fb and i was like I WANT THEM!
This video is fantastic! I love how they pull rope to advance somewhere. Just marvelous! So in love!
so THIS is where the gif showing a rat fetching a Kleenex wipe came from
Ended up here via facebook,.... Enjoyed this video so much! :)
I had one named Floyd that looked a lot like Pepper years ago. He went everywhere with me, much to the dismay of many people,... on a bus for instance.... ;) Nearly gave my hairdresser a heart attack! :D
He was very intelligent and I taught him a few tricks, but the work you put into it, the way you interact with and care for them,.... respect!
He was very good and entertaining company for me for about 2 years,..... cried my eyes out when he died but I still have very fond memories of him.
Thank you for making such an incredible video of these precious animals! So many people are oblivious to how intelligent and sweet rats really are. I LOVE all the agility training you did with them :) They look so happy!! Well done :)
Abby, I must congratulate you. You made one of the most amazing video's about pet rats ever. You trained them very well, they are some bright fella's.
Thank you for this video. I'm sure it will help me (and I will use it to) show other people why pet rats are.. awesome!
So precious....how did you train em that good it would be amazing if you could make a video on how to train your rats
^ THIS SO MUCH THIS!!!!!
2:22 the little hops oh my god my heart 🥺 your rats were all very precious and seeing how long ago this video was posted, Rest In Peace to these sweet little angels ❤️
I have a different opinion about rats now... I need your pet rats now. Thank you very much!
I can't tell you how many times I have watched this video, it just warms my heart and brings me so much joy inside everytime I see it. ♥️♥️♥️😍
The movie Ratatouille is looking far more possible all of a sudden.
I have 11 Rats and people often ask what Rats are like and I have to say your video expresses Rats perfectly. Great work on the video and love your little rattie peeps. Oh and don't let the ignorance and misguided showmanship a few, spoil the efforts and hard work you have put forth. Thanks for the share!!!
this girl is awesome.
Adorable.I knew rats were smart, but the way you were able to train them, that's incredible! They listen better than my dogs.
That rat slam dunk though
Maester Pee-more better then Jordan lol
Great video, Abby! I've kept rats for years and they behaved just like yours.
It was fun to see them in action again. It's a shame they live such short lives. They make great pets.
Hi Abby, excellent video. I'm wondering, do you still have rats?
Hello and thanks! I no longer have rats but I'm sure I'll adopt a few more in the future.
Can u do a video and tell us what happened to them
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Lani and Lexi I'm sure they died and now she's sad
I LAUGHED TO DEATH. RIP.
OMG!! I was moved....thanks for this adorable vid!
You're really awesome and patient with your little monsters. I tried to learn some tricks to mine (using some of your videos and comments to find the good way to do it), but i definitely couldn't. They're smarter than me, i guess!
Check out the channel Shadow The Rat for some awesome rat training tutorials! She has so many great tutorials from teaching the rat to come to playing basketball!
Those videos helped me get started with my rats! Good luck, have fun and don't give up!
JourneyWithKai Thanks for the tip!
Emmanuel B. Haha I call my rats little monsters as well :)
Abby, what an absolutely amazing job you have done training your rats!!! You are so creative and it's clear your rats live a very enriched life, loved by you.
This is just the cutest video ever
Abby I love what you've done with the cardboard boxes. Truly a marvel of modern engineering. You are gorgeous! Your intellect is gorgeous! Your rats are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your video : )
Holy fuck, theese rats are smarter than my cat :D
Great video.
+Артём «NeverLoved» М. well jerry was always smarter than Tom.
+Артём «NeverLoved» М. great joke you made me laugh:)
+cool2t Jerry was a mouse.....
Because cats are stupid...
This is the cutest thing ever!! Man those rats love you to pieces! :D it takes an awesome person to have a bond like that
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I love your video so much. I watched this years ago.
This makes me smile :)
Sometimes i tell friends i want a rat as pet and they are just disgusted :( and that makes me sad !
I just love these lil' guys. Have worked with them on film sets, and they are also good actors. They would be my first choice of pet, if only I could convince my wife! Great Vid :)
They look adorable
I love the way they skip across the floor when they run. It's so cute!
Thanks for this video! Your rats are adorable *_*
Ahh your babies are adorable!! If only I had the time and energy to train my boys lol
3:25 The rat is eventually gonna learn to go to a supermarket and buy food for itself with that money.
that rats hop at 2:23 has to be one of the cutest things I've ever seen
You are a natural animal behaviorist! If you really enjoy this kind of training, I hope that you will consider science or animal related careers!
My daughter loves this video, she is 10 and has 11 rats, she loves them ( I do as well) They are fantastic pets. They follow her round everywhere,
They are so loving and gentle with her, and they love the dog, she has been teaching them some tricks, not as good as the ones in the video, but she won't give up. I hope you do get more rats in the future and post more videos, thank you Steven and Abigail
Wow! My four rats feel inadequate now. Or maybe not. Maybe they feel superior for getting treats without effort. Lol. Great training!!
Hi, How are you doing today?
I'm Patrick :)
Thanks for mentioning the song's name at the end. I loved it so much. It was very soothing and relaxing.
That... is super impressive. Thanks for sharing it. :)
This made me smile and tear up. I just lost my last of 3 rat's. They all lived into there 3 year. I love them so much but there short lifespan is so heart breaking.
Wow! I confess I always thought rats animals a bit disgusting. But seeing your video, I'm beginning to like them and seeing how cute and smart they are! :)
What a sweet video, love the little critters and love to see them so well taken care of!
When first getting a rat did it take along time to get them used to you? What is your method for them to warm up to you? Anyone's advice would help a new rat mom like me.
Trance queen Some people like to get a bonding pouch. It allows you to carry the rat(s) around with you easily while you go about your day, and the rats feel safe in it, so they start to associate your scent and presence with safety.
Handing out treats is good, too! If they won't take treats directly from you yet, just keep offering and set any they don't take in the cage for them to try later.
+Trance queen The best way to tame them in my opinion is by feeding them all the time from you hand. Let them run free in small area at first such as a bathroom. Offer them lots of treats, talk to them, and let them come to you instead of approaching them. Add a piece of worn clothing to their cage each night so they associate the smell with security. Put their cage in a central location where they will constantly see and hear humans.
Good Luck!
+Abby Roeser You should get on to the "it's always sunny in Philadelphia" crowd they're always looking for trained rat's.
+herpderpmonkey Quick Google search says around 2-3 years :C that's terrible.
+herpderpmonkey Most pets die in under 10 years. When you get an animal, you should be prepared to watch it die.
It's sad, but it leads to appreciating them and giving them the best life you can while you have them in your life
Gosh. I love them. I don’t have any right now. And I miss them. But I needed a break from the heartbreak of getting deeply attached and having to say goodbye so soon. Even though my healthy rats lived long ratty lives, it was still way too short for my heart.
Gorgeous little sweet animals ❤️
I miss Nami soooo bad
She was soooooooooo. CUTE
+Colleen Oesterle I miss her too!
+Abby Roeser hey Abby, how do you train them? after watching this video im kinda tempted to get one.😊😊 are they easy to care?
+Abby Roeser what happened to Nami?
+RouRou thank you ! i consider to adopt when i was watching the video. i had hamsters before they were so easy to care. definitely not alike your rats! also they werent smart,lol..im definitely good by feeding blue jays, and squirrels at my back yard, or rescue the ones need help... and i lost a kitten, 3 turtles, 4-6 baby chicks.... and 2 cat due to cancer, and last cati adopted got lost ......disaster!!! so definitely cant handle another death...
+RouRou You clearly don't know how to care for your rats or didn't socialize them properly. Let me guess you got them from a pet shop like Petco or Petsmart am I right? Pet shop rats need a lot of work to socialize them as well as have them be comfortable enough to be handled. True some of your information is correct but you put it out there way too negatively. From what you did post it sounds like you don't know how to properly care for rats. I've have a number of rats for the past 3 years now and I currently have 4 now. They are properly socialized as well as deeply bonded to me and they don't chew holes in my sheets, bed, pillows, or blankets. They don't pee on my bed either when I let them out unless I have them out too long and they can't hold it. I've only had a few accidents like that outside the cage but overall they are sweeties. Out of my total 11 rats I've had 7 females and 4 Neutered males and I've only had 2 girls have tumors. Vet bills can be expensive but if you properly care for your rats they may never have to go to the vet. Please be a little more tactful and positive when you make long negative comments like this. Yes you've had a bad experience with rats but I think that's more on your end rather than the animals.
I love your rats and their adorable tricks! You've inspired me to teach my own rats tricks, and I've found that it's fun and easy!
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They´re so sweet and smart! Congrats for your effort training them.
Hi Abby! do you have other social networks where we can see your work with your incredible rats?! I really love them, actually I wanna know more about them and how you take care of this beautiful creatures. Blessings!
i literally cried during the video, this was so adorable!
I think there is a rational explanation behind this. If the rats have been cared for since birth, then it would make sense that the owner is seen by the rats as it's mother. Another explanation for their high intelligence would be their diet. It's obvious that these rats aren't eating garbage scraps. I saw she was feeding them noodles. Noodles is part of the grain family. Most grain foods are mainly considered as brain foods. You'd be quite surprised how a change of diet can dramatically increase the intelligence of an animal's brain. Very awesome video.
+IntoTheMindlessAbyss Pepper was one of my first rats and I bought her as an adult from a pet store (not recommended). She was terrified of humans and would bite and freeze when I approached her cage. It only takes a bit of time and patience to socialize them. The others were adopted as babies, but also required socialization. Intelligence is a tricky thing to quantify because animals can be intelligent in different ways, but wild rats are just as intelligent as their domestic relatives.
+Abby Roeser how do I train my rat when they are never hungry? Please help
+Abby Roeser send your video to ellen degeneres!
+Abby Roeser You trained them phenomenally well. I would like to try something like this when I get the time to do so. I know it won't be easy. I certainly hope you don't part ways with yours. They seem to be very obedient towards you. It really is a remarkable achievement. This video really does show a very different perspective on the way most people see rats. Good job.
+IntoTheMindlessAbyss as if the notion of rats being naturally intelligent is irrational. you know what lacks rationality by default? bigotry and superstition.
One of the best pets on the planet! They deserve so much love and respect for the amazing little creatures they are 💖
What kind of dog is that? :o
Ahhhh so cute! And so much work and effort the owner and rats have given!
Rats off to ya!
Your babies are so smart and sweet. Thank you for sharing.
How do you even train them to hold things in their mouths
+Athenathe SheWolf Its fairly easy. I use a method called behavior shaping. At first I present the rat with the object and if she sniffs it, she hears a click (I cluck my tongue) and receives a treat. Then in order to get a treat she must grab the object, then pick it up etc. Pepper soon learned then any time I presented her with and object, I wanted her to carry it to a specific place.
ooohh pavlov :x
+Abby Roeser i just got 9 to stop them from being rat food ill rehome some as they are older
I didn't know rats are so intelligent, thank you for sharing. You do awesome things with them, they look very happy and healthy.
WHAT SONG IS THIS ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY NOT KNOWING
Darude - Sandstorm
It’s called “When You Start” by Khushi. And this is currently the only place you can find it on the internet right now, I’m pretty sure.
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Watch video till the end
I really enjoyed this! I had a dumbo rat that passed on. I miss him so much! Such loving animals and great companions.
Oh my God. This is the cutest video ever!!!!! OMG now I want a rat :) !!! I have a chinchilla but I want to get a rat hehe :3
+Sally May I definitely recommend a rat. Very intelligent and affectionate, just one thing to mention; please get at least two rats. They are pack animals and benefit greatly from at least one rat friend. Unless you can spend almost all day with your rat, it could go insane from lack of companionship.
For instance, my sister's boyfriend gave my younger brother a rat his sister didn't want anymore. His name was Justin, he was about a year old. His entire life was spent alone in a ten gallon aquarium. No wheels, no toys, no other rats. He was quickly passed on to me, the 'rat mom' of the family because nobody could hold him without him freaking out. His life alone had caused him to go insane. He was too depressed to clean himself, too bored to do anything but sleep. He was fat and unhealthy.
He didn't live very long after I got him, his life of solitude had a permanent effect on his health. I was able to rehabilitate him to the point where he would accept being petted, so he didn't die as alone as he used to be, but it still breaks my heart to this day.
KreoCrisis Aww I'm so sorry
Sally May Do your intense research before getting one
Mel CoralineLover yep and check yourself and be honest if you can take the responsibility
Sally May
I absolutely love rats. I hope to home a couple sometime in the future.
My sister-in-law had a chinchilla that stayed in a cage alone all day.
Please find a friend for your chinchilla. Don't let him be lonely.
OMG this is amazing! I adore rats and have had five in my life. I never tried to train them this way though. I wish I had! It must take a LOT of patience. My last two rats were so busy, they never really settled down enough to enjoy true cuddling, and though playful they didn’t roll on their bellies to play. I don’t have rats now, but I’m sure I will again someday, and then maybe I can work with them like this. I’m sure they absolutely love it! They are so intelligent, it must be really satisfying for them to have something to learn and practice.
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this is amazing. this must have taken a lot of work and dedication. good work!
Hi Abby, lovely video. However the main ression for the post is someone maybe stealing your video content. An Arabi video news company 'HuffPost Aradi' has labled the video above has theirs. Did you give them them perssion to use it? They surely not credited you in thier version of this footage. If they not had your consent you can get them under copyright law. They seem to have history of not repecting international law. To find it look for 'HuffPost Arabi' (under mice) on Facebook or send me a message to my UT accout and I will send you the link. Have a good day :) Best Regards Alex (UK)
+Alex Taggart facebook.com/HuffPostArabi/videos/1609390685992367/ Link here
+Alex Taggart Yeah, rip 30m views aka +- 30k dollars.
(y) Ok, making sure. Not like people ripped off :)
They deleted it ._.
We have 2 rats.....Sola & Luna........our family loves them so much, they are so smart and affectionate.......thanks for sharing this video :)
Can you do a how to? :)
Amazing thing at 2:57!! You treat your pets so well, very nice to see! :)
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I seen this video 8 years ago and I still love to watch it sometimes . So many questions about how y do all this amazing work
A very nice video !!! Love all rats !!! Thanks for sharing !!! Keep loving !!! Happy Easter to all of you !!! xxx
Name of song?
I came to ask the same thing!
Lol we should've stuck to the end of the video, the song is khushi: when you start. As you'll see in the comments of the song, apparently a lot of people searched the song because of this video.
+medallo143 I looked for the KUSHI song on itunes but couldn't find it - do you know what album it is from?
+HannahHarbourDeep don't know, I only searched it on youtube
Khushi-when you start
You can tell just from this video that you are an amazing rat owner. They really love you :)
look how the mice jump,not walk
because they are so happy your such a good mommy
Aint no mouse
Bar Davshi mouse are dumber than rats
They're dumber, but darn cute.
Had 5 mice, the last mouse died 9 months ago. Now I'm getting 2 pet rats.
The word rat is in the title. Twice. Not sure how you still thought they were mice.
It's rat!
Nice training job, Abby! Thank you for showing others the joys of rats. I love your videos and am grateful to you for making them.
hold up they can read?!
+davis2110 nah, they can just tell a difference between the two words but cant acutally read (its like images for them)
+davis2110 Hahaha :D sorry
+davis2110 It's association, I'm assuming she had them spin around and showed them the written word while doing it. I don't think they could look at a word and be able to read it, but they can associate words with images and actions.
When the smol rat was cleaning itself DID YOU SEE THOSE SMOL PAWS?! So precious ❤❤❤❤❤❤🐁
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