I love rats so much, I had a few myself and I still miss them even after over 8 years without them. They are so intelligent, clean and just nice. Never had a "mean" rat and all of mine actually wanted to learn some tricks.
I love the fact that you have made all these little items for them to play with - the goal posts, the wishing well, the climbing frame etc. You can tell that you really love your furry little pals, look after them and keep them entertained, active and motivated.
I have noticed that the authours of several websites which feature my rats' videos have written that my rats are performing their tricks for peanuts. Not only is this incorrect, but I do not recommend using peanuts as rewards since they are unhealthy for rats when fed in large quantities, being very high in fat and protein. Too much protein in a rat's diet causes kidney damage and skin problems amongst an array of other health issues. When using a certain food as a training reward they will inevitably make up a large portion of the animal's diet, which is why peanuts should not be used as training treats for rats. For those who are wondering what I do use, I use a variety of different foods as rewards when working with my rats including rolled oats, dried or fresh fruit (their favourites are bananas, blueberries, and grapes), cooked pasta, steamed vegetables, and puffed rice/kamut cereal pieces. I will also purchase fruit or vegetable baby food and offer some on my finger as a reward. I believe it is the puffed rice/kamut visible in a few of the clips that was misidentified as peanuts by the website authours.
Thank you! I was actually going to ask what food you use to train them with. And thanks for making this video - now I finally have something to show people when I tell them how intelligent rats are and they refuse to believe it.
I may be a cat-person (owned by a Bengal), but I've really been impressed with the rats I've met. I always knew they're extremely intelligent, but this is the first I've seen of training them. It looks like all of you have a lot of fun, love, and mutual respect!
Oh my goodness these tricks are so adorable! I've seen so many people claim that rats are not intelligent, that they have a very limited awareness of their surroundings and other such ignorant nonsense. Videos like this definitively prove them wrong in spectacular fashion. I ADORE the painting, how awesome to have individual pieces from each of your babies to remember them by! You're incredible, as are your wee friends. :)
Awesome music! Thank you for promoting rats! Most under rated pet. I've owned several rats, they are just like little dogs. They love snuggles. They laugh, and are the BEST pets I've ever had.
You have an amazing gift. The fact that all your animals are so smart is a testament to your ability as a trainer. Thanks for sharing your gift with the world.
These rats doing such human like actions remind me so much of ratatouille I felt like I was watching what the rats do outside the restaurant life! Nice video
Sorry about your loss of Paris. It's never easy but you gave her such a wonderful life and so much love and attention. Just found your videos tonite. Love 'em!
I am in love with these little guys, every trick just made me squeal with happiness, they are so clever! You are an incredibly owner and trainer and more importantly you are an amazing tiny prop maker. I can't get enough of Famous's tiny mailbox!
You are apparently a very adept trainer. I noticed in video 1 that you did a lot of the same things that dog trainers do in agility trials - tunnel, tilt board, weave, hurdles. Very impressive indeed!
I actually rather enjoyed watching this, as rats are far from my favourite animal I can see them in a new light. I liked seeing how much they seemed to enjoy doing the tricks, they often have a real jaunty bounce in their step, even though shadow isn't terribly good at the tightrope, bless him.
NanaBorderCollie, you and your rats are awesome!!! Mine would come when called and followed me all over the house. I didn't think to train them to do such cute tricks. I did, however, teach my cats many, many tricks....and I know it took them longer to learn than my rats would have taken.
I got a rat for my birthday in June, and he's pretty cute, and I've been begging for rats for years to the point where I was watching everything I could find about rats, RESEARCHING them. I finally got one, and he's not aggressive or anything, but the connection just isn't there... he's still extremely skittish and he won't go in his big ball, and squeals and gets all panicked when I'm holding him. I know that I'm not holding him too tight or in a wrong way, but I'm not sure what to do. You clearly have devoted lots of time to each of your rats, and there is a clear connection. I was really looking forward to having him but it feels overrated.. I don't want him being lonely either. I try my best, I just need some tips from people like you. Btw AMAZING video, and go Canada! I'm Canadian too.
Nitra, Congratulations on your new addition, though I am sorry to hear things have not been working out. Perhaps the most important factor of pet rat ownership is ensuring that they are kept in groups. Rats are highly social group animals (as are mice, gerbils, sugar gliders, primates, elephants, etc.) that cannot be kept alone. Particularly shy individuals, which your boy sounds to be, are usually highly difficult or virtually impossible to bond with when isolated from conspecifics. My girl, Shadow, is one of these shy rats. The only way she learned to bond with me was by watching the other rats and my interactions with them. She learned through observation that I was a loving and compassionate caregiver, and eventually she summoned the courage to approach and interact with me outside the shadow of her group members (hence her name). She has since become the most loyal of my mischief of rats. I would firstly advise finding a rat companion for your boy. Not only should this aid in solving your issue, but singly-kept rats develop psychological and health problems when kept without other members of their species, and most die prematurely from the symptoms of isolation stress. Secondly, it is important to never force a relationship on an animal. Allow your boy to approach and investigate you when he feels comfortable and avoid handling him whenever possible. I find that the more freedom you give them, the more drawn they are to you. You may also want to try hand-feeding your boy for awhile; that way he will couple your hands with something positive. I wish you all the best with your boy. :) If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you! I really appreciate it, and I have read all of that, but I also read that if you want one then you need to spend a lot of time with them. I am doing that, but like I said, the connection isn't quite there. I will look into buying another rat for him to socialize with, but I'm not sure if my parents want 2 of them. Thanks for your help and quick response. I will try my best. He is in good hands, he might just need some more training. A companion would be nice too. Thank you!
Hey, Our rats, Kitty & Akira, did not like the Hamster ball; not only did it freak them out, they pooped like crazy inside them, because they were freaked out. I've been told by the Petco lady, that rats don't really go for the ball anyway, so we just washed them & returned them.... Oh, the balls! Not the rats, lol. Kitty started out very afraid, but now she's super social; Akira was the complete opposite at first, but she's still very sketchy. It's been since March (lol of this year) since we bought them, & they were I'm guessing fairly young, when they arrive at Petco. They're doing a lot better, & I'm playing w/ & holding them multiple times a day; Kira is still freaked out, but she does ease up & play after a bit. They're both recognising their names, & sort of coming to me when I call for them; if I can't see them when they're running around the apartment (never in the kitchen though), they'll pop their cute little head out so I can see them. They don't bite at all anymore! Kira still has a heart attack in the bath, but Kitty is very very good; they didn't start out well, so it's a great accomplishment. If you've only had your boy since May, then he'll get better; just keep handling & ya get him a buddy, but be careful w/ the introduction :)
Nitra AJ Though it is true for some species (such as ferrets) that adopting just one is an option granted the animal is given ample attention and interaction, this is not true for rats. Some people will try to tell you otherwise, but believe me that it is absolutely not true. No human can ever replicate or replace the companionship of another rat. Rats constantly communicate with each other using pheromones and vocalizations in frequencies that are inaudible to human ears, and communication amongst conspecifics is a very important aspect of a rat's life. Rat companions provide company during the night (when rats are most active) and while you are away from home, and no human can be interacting with their rat 24/7 unless they never go to work/school, never go shopping, never go to events, parties, or on vacations, and never sleep. Rats will also comfort one another during times of stress or loss, and if one falls ill the other will rush to their aid - bringing food to them, sleeping next to them to keep them company, etc. No human can fill these roles. Many people will try and say, "I have a single rat (or, my friend has a single rat) and he is as happy as can be!" What they do not understand is that lone rats will almost always behave "happy" or excited when they are interacting with their humans. However, they are severely depressed and bored out of their skulls when their owners leave for work/school, are shopping, or are asleep. Rats will also instinctually mask illnesses and other health problems (at least until it reaches its peak, but by then it is usually too late), making them appear to be "fine". There are many behaviours that rats often do under high levels of stress that, unless one is well-versed on rat behaviour, would not seem unordinary and may go unnoticed by the owner. Frequently scratching or grooming a specific area, for example, is an obsessive-compulsive behaviour that rats experiencing isolation stress may exhibit. Some rats may keep symptoms of their stress hidden until old age, when they will suddenly begin behaving neurotically, aggressively, become anorexic, or start self-mutilating. There is scarcely any difference in terms of expense and maintenance between the keeping of two rats versus one, since the two rats will be housed together. Some people think that keeping two rats is more expensive than one; however, the listless health issues associated with lone rats will bring some expensive and unnecessary vet bills your way (assuming the rat is brought to the veterinarian) that makes keeping lone rats far more expensive than keeping two. Plus, it would be heartbreaking for the owner to watch their beloved pet suffer and die prematurely from isolation stress. All the best with you and your boy. :) If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask! Let me know how he does.
One of my best rats was a Norway brown non-fancy rat. She was the ever vigilant one, keeping an eye out. More aloof when the others were alive. But once they were gone, she stepped up to the plate and became the super affectionate one. I dearly miss her.
awesome as usual, these are probably the best pet tricks videos on youtube, love the videos so much, because it shows how much you can do with your pets and how much they can learn, always amazing
Your videos will do more to increase awareness of how smart rats are as companion animals/pets than any of us ratty lovers can tell people. I used to have 6 of them but they eventually passed and I miss them dearly. The only downside was how short their lives are. I was super attached to mine and hurt so much when they passed. I loved them every bit as much as any of my dogs or cats I've had through the years. Thank you for showing the world how wonderful they are! Keep up the great work!
Ahhhhh rats. I love them so, so smart, so friendly, so playful and with such a short life span! Thanks for making this little movie. I can tell you have a lot of fun with RATS!
Love this! I will never forget my beloved Rudolpho Rizzo T. Ratty. Rats are truly awesome... but thanks to horror movies, etc., they really do get a very bad rap. :( If anyone ever feels the need to trap them, please use the live trap to relocate to appropriate area. (You can buy them very inexpensively at Harbor Freight.) With just a little love and patience, you can get it done right. :)
I loved, love, LOVED that so much!! Doing the shopping was just too cute and Shadow and Suki's versions of the tightrope are so clever, clearly just the normal walking was much too easy for them! Think I might just have to watch that again :-D
EmmaLeung11 There are many different species of both rats and mice, making it impossible to generalise the differences and commonalities between the two... thus, I will only list the primary differences between the Norway and black rat (and domestic fancy rat) and the house mouse (and fancy mouse). Rats and mice both have unique, easily distinguishable physical differences. Rats, firstly, are considerably larger and heavier than mice (mice typically weigh only about one tenth of the weight of an adult rat) with thicker tails, coarser hair, and proportionately larger heads. Mice have short, pointed snouts and their ears and eyes are much larger in proportion to their heads than rats. The limbs on mice are small and delicate, whilst rats appear more burly overall. Behaviourally, mice are often relatively skittish and vigilant of their surroundings. Rats tend to be more audacious.
THIS IS SO WONDERFUL. IT IS AMAZING. I LOVE AND ADORE IT. I AM THE RAT LADY. AND YOU HAVE DONE SUCH A WONDERFUL JOB FOR THESE WONDERFUL BABIES. SO VERY SMART AND CUTE. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome video like always! Music was great... Really enjoyed the rat's different versions of tight roping! Oh yes... And I read a previous comment about training the table to set itself. Well, you may have already done this, but you could probably train Nana to set the table.
That is the best trick vid I have ever seen. Those rats are so cute. I really want one now. I love all the tiny props you used. Those rats are better at sports than me XD
I thought rats were just dirty large mice D: now I feel really bad about going to the pet store and saying ewwww rats! And now I see they are smart pretty and talented rodents I think I might get one!
omg they are so frikin cute especially when one plays connect four! deffo want one of these amazing wee creatures to join the family! How are rats wi cats??
When did you get your first rat? And how did you begin to train rats? Do you have a favorite rat? These little critters should be on America's Got Talent! Used as examples for college students in Psychology classes.
Greetings from the capitol city of Canada! I've watched all your videos! You must spend so much time with your animals and they LOVE you for it! Working their minds the way you do is so beneficial for them and GREAT for our entertainment!! Love all your skits n tricks! Keep up your amazing dedication and hard work!
Oh my gosh... These babies are so adorable! I used to have pet rats in the past, and want them again in the future, and I would love to try to teach them some tricks like these.
Thank you for the inspiration. We love our rats! We have not trained them to do any tricks yet; but, we enjoy their sweet affection and intelligence. :) Your videos encourage my children to spend more time with our rat friends and appreciate them. Perhaps we will master a trick or two as well. :)
I hope you are getting into the world of animals behavoir or training. This is amazing. C: Would you ever be willing to give tutorials on how to training videos?
Hey! I was wondering if you could do a video that shows every single one of your pets. That would be awesome! I love these tricks by the way. I love the little props you made :D
+White Walrus Thank you! "An Animal-Packed Christmas" features all of my animals at the time it was made (just this past Christmas). It can be tricky to fit everyone in a single video, but I try to do it every now and then. :)
Oh my gosh! This is AMAZING! These rats are amazing and so is the owner! I plan on training my goldfishes as well! We took these animals to custody so they are our responsibility and we should make them healthy and give them happy and fun lives 'cause they only have one life. :) PEOPLE, stop mistreating animals or NATURE or neglecting them 'cause they can do a lot of wonders for us and teach us many lessons! I've learnt my lesson from the past. We only have ONE WORLD. #Animals #Nature #OneWorld
Very cool! I love positive/clicker training, it works for almost all animals and people too if one has the guts to try it :) Rats are incredibly smart and you are very clever yourself the way you set up the things for them to do, very cute. Goldfish, even, and other fish I'd imagine, can also be clicker trained. It's not difficult, it just takes a bit of time and a lot of positivity.
I have done clicker training with horses, and I'm now working with my rats. clicker training is amazing. relating the sound of the unique click, and a reward. they do something you like, and you click, reward. if you are trying to get them to do something, click and reward for them even looking at the item you want them to engage in an activity with. this had worked wonders with the horses I worked with, and now I'm trying it with my 5 rattie boys.
This is just gorgeous,awesome...It makes me smile and get in a better mood just watching these two videos,I love them and how perfectly trained they are...I think that even dogs can't be trained for those tricks...
Inmagine being sick and one of your rats brought you a tissue, SO CUTE!
I love rats so much, I had a few myself and I still miss them even after over 8 years without them. They are so intelligent, clean and just nice. Never had a "mean" rat and all of mine actually wanted to learn some tricks.
I love the fact that you have made all these little items for them to play with - the goal posts, the wishing well, the climbing frame etc. You can tell that you really love your furry little pals, look after them and keep them entertained, active and motivated.
"Shadow's version..." OMG! I laughed so hard I cried. They are so freakin' cute!
2:33 Shadow is HARDCORE!! seriously though, these tricks are astonishing!! you must have an amazing bond with your ratties
LOL your rats are so smart!
ALL rats are smart. They get underestimated a lot.
I have noticed that the authours of several websites which feature my rats' videos have written that my rats are performing their tricks for peanuts. Not only is this incorrect, but I do not recommend using peanuts as rewards since they are unhealthy for rats when fed in large quantities, being very high in fat and protein. Too much protein in a rat's diet causes kidney damage and skin problems amongst an array of other health issues. When using a certain food as a training reward they will inevitably make up a large portion of the animal's diet, which is why peanuts should not be used as training treats for rats.
For those who are wondering what I do use, I use a variety of different foods as rewards when working with my rats including rolled oats, dried or fresh fruit (their favourites are bananas, blueberries, and grapes), cooked pasta, steamed vegetables, and puffed rice/kamut cereal pieces. I will also purchase fruit or vegetable baby food and offer some on my finger as a reward.
I believe it is the puffed rice/kamut visible in a few of the clips that was misidentified as peanuts by the website authours.
Wub your little ratties they're adorable!!!!!!
that's awesome did u teach how to do that or did u take a vid off the internet
Thank you! I was actually going to ask what food you use to train them with.
And thanks for making this video - now I finally have something to show people when I tell them how intelligent rats are and they refuse to believe it.
thatyourbutt These are my rats and I trained them myself. This video is filmed, edited, and owned by me.
NanaBorderCollie cool ur rats are awsome
I love how you make little tiny appliances and items for them to do tricks with
how many times did the rats beat you at connect 4
What happens if you train one train to score the soccer net and the other to defend the net?
I may be a cat-person (owned by a Bengal), but I've really been impressed with the rats I've met. I always knew they're extremely intelligent, but this is the first I've seen of training them. It looks like all of you have a lot of fun, love, and mutual respect!
This is just one reason why I love rats. They're so intelligent, and they can learn how to do almost anything.
This rat knows more tricks than my dog :/
Oh my goodness these tricks are so adorable! I've seen so many people claim that rats are not intelligent, that they have a very limited awareness of their surroundings and other such ignorant nonsense. Videos like this definitively prove them wrong in spectacular fashion. I ADORE the painting, how awesome to have individual pieces from each of your babies to remember them by! You're incredible, as are your wee friends. :)
Awesome music! Thank you for promoting rats! Most under rated pet. I've owned several rats, they are just like little dogs. They love snuggles. They laugh, and are the BEST pets I've ever had.
CUTENESS OVERLOAD!! Rats are such underrated pets!
Rats soccer skills > My soccer skills
You have an amazing gift. The fact that all your animals are so smart is a testament to your ability as a trainer. Thanks for sharing your gift with the world.
Got no words to describe adequately how AMAZED I am at the 2 videos I've seen of your trained rats. Just AMAZING!
These rats doing such human like actions remind me so much of ratatouille I felt like I was watching what the rats do outside the restaurant life! Nice video
i think i died from the overload of cuteness when the white one went "shopping" for its little rat food...that was just so adorable
Rats are so cool. Their lifespan is possibly the one thing that makes me decide against having one, though.
Sorry about your loss of Paris. It's never easy but you gave her such a wonderful life and so much love and attention.
Just found your videos tonite. Love 'em!
I am in love with these little guys, every trick just made me squeal with happiness, they are so clever! You are an incredibly owner and trainer and more importantly you are an amazing tiny prop maker. I can't get enough of Famous's tiny mailbox!
I absolutely adore rats. I wish their lifespan was longer! Your girls are super, and it is obvious that they love you and love what they do.
You are apparently a very adept trainer. I noticed in video 1 that you did a lot of the same things that dog trainers do in agility trials - tunnel, tilt board, weave, hurdles. Very impressive indeed!
I actually rather enjoyed watching this, as rats are far from my favourite animal I can see them in a new light. I liked seeing how much they seemed to enjoy doing the tricks, they often have a real jaunty bounce in their step, even though shadow isn't terribly good at the tightrope, bless him.
The rats can skateboard much better than me lol
I love rats that's so cute and they also very intelligent. This video proves that and you can see that they are enjoying themselves.
Amazing! You could probably train the kitchen table to set itself!
Ha! That made my day. :)
I love rats. And your rats are fabulous. Keep up the fantastic work. And keep sharing those videos!
You gotta work on the paint thing! Sell em on eBay. Open your own rat art gallery lol
lol!
NanaBorderCollie, you and your rats are awesome!!! Mine would come when called and followed me all over the house. I didn't think to train them to do such cute tricks. I did, however, teach my cats many, many tricks....and I know it took them longer to learn than my rats would have taken.
I got a rat for my birthday in June, and he's pretty cute, and I've been begging for rats for years to the point where I was watching everything I could find about rats, RESEARCHING them. I finally got one, and he's not aggressive or anything, but the connection just isn't there... he's still extremely skittish and he won't go in his big ball, and squeals and gets all panicked when I'm holding him. I know that I'm not holding him too tight or in a wrong way, but I'm not sure what to do. You clearly have devoted lots of time to each of your rats, and there is a clear connection.
I was really looking forward to having him but it feels overrated.. I don't want him being lonely either. I try my best, I just need some tips from people like you. Btw AMAZING video, and go Canada! I'm Canadian too.
Nitra,
Congratulations on your new addition, though I am sorry to hear things have not been working out. Perhaps the most important factor of pet rat ownership is ensuring that they are kept in groups. Rats are highly social group animals (as are mice, gerbils, sugar gliders, primates, elephants, etc.) that cannot be kept alone. Particularly shy individuals, which your boy sounds to be, are usually highly difficult or virtually impossible to bond with when isolated from conspecifics. My girl, Shadow, is one of these shy rats. The only way she learned to bond with me was by watching the other rats and my interactions with them. She learned through observation that I was a loving and compassionate caregiver, and eventually she summoned the courage to approach and interact with me outside the shadow of her group members (hence her name). She has since become the most loyal of my mischief of rats.
I would firstly advise finding a rat companion for your boy. Not only should this aid in solving your issue, but singly-kept rats develop psychological and health problems when kept without other members of their species, and most die prematurely from the symptoms of isolation stress.
Secondly, it is important to never force a relationship on an animal. Allow your boy to approach and investigate you when he feels comfortable and avoid handling him whenever possible. I find that the more freedom you give them, the more drawn they are to you. You may also want to try hand-feeding your boy for awhile; that way he will couple your hands with something positive.
I wish you all the best with your boy. :) If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you! I really appreciate it, and I have read all of that, but I also read that if you want one then you need to spend a lot of time with them. I am doing that, but like I said, the connection isn't quite there. I will look into buying another rat for him to socialize with, but I'm not sure if my parents want 2 of them. Thanks for your help and quick response. I will try my best. He is in good hands, he might just need some more training. A companion would be nice too. Thank you!
Hey,
Our rats, Kitty & Akira, did not like the Hamster ball; not only did it freak them out, they pooped like crazy inside them, because they were freaked out. I've been told by the Petco lady, that rats don't really go for the ball anyway, so we just washed them & returned them.... Oh, the balls! Not the rats, lol.
Kitty started out very afraid, but now she's super social; Akira was the complete opposite at first, but she's still very sketchy. It's been since March (lol of this year) since we bought them, & they were I'm guessing fairly young, when they arrive at Petco. They're doing a lot better, & I'm playing w/ & holding them multiple times a day; Kira is still freaked out, but she does ease up & play after a bit. They're both recognising their names, & sort of coming to me when I call for them; if I can't see them when they're running around the apartment (never in the kitchen though), they'll pop their cute little head out so I can see them. They don't bite at all anymore! Kira still has a heart attack in the bath, but Kitty is very very good; they didn't start out well, so it's a great accomplishment.
If you've only had your boy since May, then he'll get better; just keep handling & ya get him a buddy, but be careful w/ the introduction :)
Nitra AJ Though it is true for some species (such as ferrets) that adopting just one is an option granted the animal is given ample attention and interaction, this is not true for rats. Some people will try to tell you otherwise, but believe me that it is absolutely not true. No human can ever replicate or replace the companionship of another rat. Rats constantly communicate with each other using pheromones and vocalizations in frequencies that are inaudible to human ears, and communication amongst conspecifics is a very important aspect of a rat's life. Rat companions provide company during the night (when rats are most active) and while you are away from home, and no human can be interacting with their rat 24/7 unless they never go to work/school, never go shopping, never go to events, parties, or on vacations, and never sleep. Rats will also comfort one another during times of stress or loss, and if one falls ill the other will rush to their aid - bringing food to them, sleeping next to them to keep them company, etc. No human can fill these roles.
Many people will try and say, "I have a single rat (or, my friend has a single rat) and he is as happy as can be!" What they do not understand is that lone rats will almost always behave "happy" or excited when they are interacting with their humans. However, they are severely depressed and bored out of their skulls when their owners leave for work/school, are shopping, or are asleep. Rats will also instinctually mask illnesses and other health problems (at least until it reaches its peak, but by then it is usually too late), making them appear to be "fine". There are many behaviours that rats often do under high levels of stress that, unless one is well-versed on rat behaviour, would not seem unordinary and may go unnoticed by the owner. Frequently scratching or grooming a specific area, for example, is an obsessive-compulsive behaviour that rats experiencing isolation stress may exhibit. Some rats may keep symptoms of their stress hidden until old age, when they will suddenly begin behaving neurotically, aggressively, become anorexic, or start self-mutilating.
There is scarcely any difference in terms of expense and maintenance between the keeping of two rats versus one, since the two rats will be housed together. Some people think that keeping two rats is more expensive than one; however, the listless health issues associated with lone rats will bring some expensive and unnecessary vet bills your way (assuming the rat is brought to the veterinarian) that makes keeping lone rats far more expensive than keeping two. Plus, it would be heartbreaking for the owner to watch their beloved pet suffer and die prematurely from isolation stress.
All the best with you and your boy. :) If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask! Let me know how he does.
One of my best rats was a Norway brown non-fancy rat. She was the ever vigilant one, keeping an eye out. More aloof when the others were alive. But once they were gone, she stepped up to the plate and became the super affectionate one. I dearly miss her.
awesome as usual, these are probably the best pet tricks videos on youtube, love the videos so much, because it shows how much you can do with your pets and how much they can learn, always amazing
this makes me miss my rats sooooo much. really thinking about getting new ones. they are just so awesome :)
I felt the same! I had two rats 5 years ago and they were great. I could teach them the spin trick^^
I love your wonderful gang, they are too precious! What a fantastic way to show people how great rats are! Thank you!
Your videos will do more to increase awareness of how smart rats are as companion animals/pets than any of us ratty lovers can tell people. I used to have 6 of them but they eventually passed and I miss them dearly. The only downside was how short their lives are. I was super attached to mine and hurt so much when they passed. I loved them every bit as much as any of my dogs or cats I've had through the years. Thank you for showing the world how wonderful they are! Keep up the great work!
Ahhhhh rats. I love them so, so smart, so friendly, so playful and with such a short life span! Thanks for making this little movie. I can tell you have a lot of fun with RATS!
This is SOOOO CUTE, my favorite trick if heirs is the painting trick. Its soo adorable
By far the most amazing and most cutest rat video there is out there! Just goes to show how smart rats really are!
Kaum zu glauben, wie viele Tricks die beherrschen.
Ganz toll, Daumen hoch!!
Love this! I will never forget my beloved Rudolpho Rizzo T. Ratty. Rats are truly awesome... but thanks to horror movies, etc., they really do get a very bad rap. :( If anyone ever feels the need to trap them, please use the live trap to relocate to appropriate area. (You can buy them very inexpensively at Harbor Freight.) With just a little love and patience, you can get it done right. :)
2:58 - I'll put a bid on that painting for 8 million dollars! :o
I loved, love, LOVED that so much!! Doing the shopping was just too cute and Shadow and Suki's versions of the tightrope are so clever, clearly just the normal walking was much too easy for them! Think I might just have to watch that again :-D
who else smiled during this video
Your rats are too cute & so clever! Well done on training them!
pleaseeee tutorial on how to train them :))))
Yas!!
I nearly cried from the cuteness when they were painting
Shadow could be the next star shooter on my soccer team. Nice job training your rats! I'm teaching one of my gerbils agility. So far so good!
Just how does you train them!? I'm amazed... Big applause just for you!
you should show these videos to everywhere, let people know mice are very clever and don't hurt them again.
thank you for training mice, great^^
These are rats, not mice. But thank you. :)
sorry,what's the different between rat and mice?
EmmaLeung11 There are many different species of both rats and mice, making it impossible to generalise the differences and commonalities between the two... thus, I will only list the primary differences between the Norway and black rat (and domestic fancy rat) and the house mouse (and fancy mouse). Rats and mice both have unique, easily distinguishable physical differences. Rats, firstly, are considerably larger and heavier than mice (mice typically weigh only about one tenth of the weight of an adult rat) with thicker tails, coarser hair, and proportionately larger heads. Mice have short, pointed snouts and their ears and eyes are much larger in proportion to their heads than rats. The limbs on mice are small and delicate, whilst rats appear more burly overall. Behaviourally, mice are often relatively skittish and vigilant of their surroundings. Rats tend to be more audacious.
oh, very detail, thank very much!
EmmaLeung11 rats are more smarter I should know I own two rats a one mouse
Lol! Shadows version of the tightrope was hilarious... 2:30
I was dying at the skateboard part 😂😂
That is so awesome! They could enter in movies. Like a Disney's Cinderella real life remake!
C'est incroyable ce que tu fais avec tous tes animaux :D
THIS IS SO WONDERFUL. IT IS AMAZING. I LOVE AND ADORE IT. I AM THE RAT LADY. AND YOU HAVE DONE SUCH A WONDERFUL JOB FOR THESE WONDERFUL BABIES. SO VERY SMART AND CUTE. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did your rat just skateboard...
Lol my dog barely remembers how to roll over 😂
The green mile is one of my all time favorite movies and when Percy steps on Mr. Jingles I cry every time.
"Mr. Jingles's trick" omg it's so adorable.
Awesome video like always! Music was great... Really enjoyed the rat's different versions of tight roping! Oh yes... And I read a previous comment about training the table to set itself. Well, you may have already done this, but you could probably train Nana to set the table.
That is the best trick vid I have ever seen. Those rats are so cute. I really want one now. I love all the tiny props you used. Those rats are better at sports than me XD
2:29 SWAT rats, reporting for duty! :D
Why would people dislike? This is an awesome video!!!
Mr. Jingles, like `Green Mile´ xD
so cute. love all the tiny props!
I thought rats were just dirty large mice D: now I feel really bad about going to the pet store and saying ewwww rats! And now I see they are smart pretty and talented rodents I think I might get one!
Seeing your previous opinion towards rats, I hope you don't actually get *two just because you saw them doing tricks. :)
I can handle it :D I have no life anyway ;-;
You think two rats is bad? Try having seven. :D
Now that would be tough for me cause of school
Meludox Or eight. ;)
omg they are so frikin cute especially when one plays connect four! deffo want one of these amazing wee creatures to join the family! How are rats wi cats??
Your rats are amazing. I loved the get the mail and grocery store part!
When did you get your first rat? And how did you begin to train rats? Do you have a favorite rat? These little critters should be on America's Got Talent!
Used as examples for college students in Psychology classes.
Beautiful ratties! Shadow is my favourite, reminds me of my Choccie. Famous is a superstar too.
Make a wish- "I wish for a treat!"
Greetings from the capitol city of Canada! I've watched all your videos! You must spend so much time with your animals and they LOVE you for it! Working their minds the way you do is so beneficial for them and GREAT for our entertainment!! Love all your skits n tricks! Keep up your amazing dedication and hard work!
Truly monumental! Of course, any animal you train wouldn't be anything but! :)
Oh my gosh... These babies are so adorable! I used to have pet rats in the past, and want them again in the future, and I would love to try to teach them some tricks like these.
My life is a lie. This is amazing.
Thank you for the inspiration. We love our rats! We have not trained them to do any tricks yet; but, we enjoy their sweet affection and intelligence. :)
Your videos encourage my children to spend more time with our rat friends and appreciate them. Perhaps we will master a trick or two as well. :)
Epic! :D Amazing work! :)
amazing!! The painting is really impressive!
I hope you are getting into the world of animals behavoir or training. This is amazing. C:
Would you ever be willing to give tutorials on how to training videos?
Hey! I was wondering if you could do a video that shows every single one of your pets. That would be awesome! I love these tricks by the way. I love the little props you made :D
+White Walrus Thank you! "An Animal-Packed Christmas" features all of my animals at the time it was made (just this past Christmas). It can be tricky to fit everyone in a single video, but I try to do it every now and then. :)
Oh my gosh! This is AMAZING! These rats are amazing and so is the owner! I plan on training my goldfishes as well! We took these animals to custody so they are our responsibility and we should make them healthy and give them happy and fun lives 'cause they only have one life. :)
PEOPLE, stop mistreating animals or NATURE or neglecting them 'cause they can do a lot of wonders for us and teach us many lessons! I've learnt my lesson from the past.
We only have ONE WORLD.
#Animals #Nature #OneWorld
I just LOVE how they use their little paws to make sure that balls and such go where they are supposed to be put!! Rats are such amazing companions...
Shadow's version is the best ^_^
Love you rats! You spent a lot of time doing this with them. They are happy, loved little rat babies!!!
Who would dislike this??
Your toys and props are absolutely adorable. :D Your rats are very well trained, and they are precious. ^^
Can you do some more rat videos they are amazing you have super cute rats love them x
Very cool! I love positive/clicker training, it works for almost all animals and people too if one has the guts to try it :) Rats are incredibly smart and you are very clever yourself the way you set up the things for them to do, very cute. Goldfish, even, and other fish I'd imagine, can also be clicker trained. It's not difficult, it just takes a bit of time and a lot of positivity.
Raven IS THE BEST NAME EVERRRR
And people say rats are unintelligent smh 😂
You should sell those paintings!!!!
Thank so much for all the help! I'm positive I can convince her now! And yes, I will make sure to get two or three of them.
So much cuteness!
I have done clicker training with horses, and I'm now working with my rats. clicker training is amazing. relating the sound of the unique click, and a reward. they do something you like, and you click, reward.
if you are trying to get them to do something, click and reward for them even looking at the item you want them to engage in an activity with.
this had worked wonders with the horses I worked with, and now I'm trying it with my 5 rattie boys.
Awesome video!!
Super smart rats!
One question, where is Paris?
There is a link provided in the description of this video that will answer your question concerning Paris.
Highly entertaining - what a wonderful relationship you must have with your rats.
Figures... Even the rats in Canada are more polite than my American ones, fetching you tissues and what-not.
This is just gorgeous,awesome...It makes me smile and get in a better mood just watching these two videos,I love them and how perfectly trained they are...I think that even dogs can't be trained for those tricks...