70 + Incredible Rat Tricks
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- My rats Shadow and Sonic show off some adorable rat tricks. Most tutorial videos for these tricks are posted on my youtube page. Feel free to comment on which is your favorite trick!
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My bff owns 6 rats, 3 boys and 3 girls; Honey, Oliver, Murphy (boys) Amethyst, Lace, Poppy (girls) and she teaches them weird tricks. one is 'type rat' as in, she taught Lace (just lace) how to put her paws on the laptop keys r, a, and t in that order by running around the keyboard edge and booping a key.
"Retrieving money from any wallet" - nice, you created the cutest thief ever
Guilty as charged! :P
But cute. :) I don't know how but my rat could open her cave XD I should have filmed her but never did ^^ It was so cute when I woke up in the early morning and my rat slept on my pillow beside my head
For treats I usually use cheerios broken into fourths or gerber puffs broken into fifths. I'll also give meat baby food if the rats are getting frustrated. I give my rats veggies and fruit in the cage, as they take too long for the rats to eat while training (although they very much love eating them! XD)
This is great PR for rats. They're very social creatures. Very cute.
Thanks!
I cannot see how people think these little babies are scary. Rats are so ADORABLE!!! Especially yours, they're about the cutest things ever! ^w^
Awe, Thanks!
But not as cute as mine 😎 **air horns go off in the background**
Jordon Bordon exactly!!!
Jordon Bordon a street rat is kinda gross or scary At least
Maybe because thousands of people died of those animals
CLIMB LEG WAS MY FAVE, SO ADORABLE. your rats are so intelligent and impressive. amazing job
You used the twisty cap of a gogo squeeze as a treat. I respect that.
You have such a great connection and creativity with your rats, it makes me smile
Absolutely precious.
Ok fetching the mail I thought was freaking the definition of cute.😍
They are absolutely precious! Reminds me of when I had pet rats.
Sonic looks like one of my rats Luke (minus the red eyes) and shadow looks like my old rat, Kyle (rip Kyle)
Cool! I think Sonic was a fawn mismarked hooded, and I know Shadow is an agouti mismarked hooded.
the rats are just the cutest
now that's some awesomely motivated rats. it's so nice to see someone actually takes time to bond with their rats & train them :3 and what are you unable to feel pain or something? i mean, they literally climb up your NAKED LEG, it hurts! we must have really different legs. my rat cant even climb my leg easily without clothes on :D
Yup, the ratties sure love their treats XD (I think I've gotten too used to rat scratches at this point :P)
One of my rats learned to climb inside my shirt using only her claws grabbing the shirt itself. I think she learned this mostly cause I shook and pulled away if she scratched my skin, so she figured out a new way to get to my shoulder (her favorite place to be.) Really miss her. Great video! You motivated me to get another after a year hiatus :)
My female rats were always able to climb up my legs without any problem. When my male tried it, it hurt. I figure it was because he weighed more, so he had to dig his claws in deeper to keep from falling.
Shadow The Rat try owning a bearded dragon.... you *can’t* trim there nails...
Now I'm imagining teaching rats to clean up the house like in Snow White.
Hahah!
How are they?
Holy mackro! Smart rats!! Wow!
Soooo cute! I'm gonna get rats in next Monday :D
Awesome! Rats make some of the best pets!
saga barnholdt I might be getting 2 rats soon! I was a bit nervous at first due to their unfortunately short lifespan, but I've decided from the videos I've watched and research I've done that it's be worth it!!
saga barnholdt I don't get it. People think rats are disgusting. I love them I had one called cleo when I was 6. She was amazing. I got more rats. They had babies. 11!! So cute. We sold some though and only kept 2. Sadly cleo go sick and past away. The others sadly died. I'm 14 now and I have a gorgeous boy rat called Boca 💞
I had no idea rats could do tricks! They are such smart animals❤ I'm amazed 😄 good job sonic and shadow!
I love this vid!! I'm so excited because I’m getting my very own rat this week!! 😀😀
They're already called a mischief, !and you taught them to steal?! Lmao! This is all so adorable. :)
Haha, true :P
They have to live up to the name after all XD
watching this kinda makes me feel bad about feeding my boa
Zhou have inspired me to teach my new pet rat
This is just amazing! You are doing a really, really great job. Your Rats must adore you :)
Thanks :) Rats are awesome little creatures, very eager to learn and participate (especially when food is involved!)
I love this it shows that rats can actually learn stuff and your rats are so cute
Milky Way & Gismo Thanks! Rats are much smarter than people give them credit for :)
i want a rat now, just for him/her to pick pocket people lmao
kurt well if you were to keep a rat, you’d have to get two. Which would be better for you and the rats. Let the pickpocketing rats commence!
@@jacehughes8663 I was just about to say that lol.
R.I.P Sonic :(
Oh that is so sad. I wish the cuties lived longer.
This was amazing to watch and it also brought tears to my eyes. I used to have 2 rats (before I got parrots). After the last rat died in my arms (after having a stroke), I decided I couldn't handle getting any more rats due to the short life span. Anyway, this video was amazing- great job!
Thanks! Yeah, I wish rats lived longer, or at least had longer life spans. At least they manage to pack a lot of fun into the time they're with us :)
Yes, they do! They are so sweet!
I love your channel so much! ilove them all, blackberry thinks she owns the place, lattes funny and shadow is just amazing!
Thanks! That's a great way to sum up the ratties individual personalities! XD
They are adorabile. The best trick is scratch.
This video gives me hope that one day I can train my rats to go grocery shopping for me.
Damn, gurl, you are magic with rats! I had a loving brilliant female rat 60 years ago and I still grieve her passing. (Along with that of so many other of my little friends.)
I dont know why we humans ever ask if we are alone in the universe. Our lovin'' little alien buddies of so many gorgeous species have always lived amonst us.
BTW, I love your music.
OMG AWESOME TRICKS! keep up with the good vids you deserve more subs! and new subscriber!!
Awe, thanks! 😁
THIS WAS SO CUTE!!!!
Thanks!
amazing video :) my favorite trick is fetching.....will you teach me how to make my rats how to fetch?
I love scratch!!!!!
>Ring the bell
Lil shadow should ring it 13 times at midnight
I had a pet hamster when I started teaching 22 years ago - it was a 5th grade class of kids, and they wanted a hamster. So, I went to the pet store and got a cute Teddy Bear hamster. Well! On the first day with the kids, it bit one kid, then it bit me! So I returned it to the pet store. There, an older man with a rat on his shoulder advised me to get a pet rat instead of a replacement hamster. I was skeptical. But he was right! Templeton the rat was the best pet for the kids and me in the classroom! My little rat was friendly, smart, and liked to play. We did not train him, but he was lots of fun! This video is quite amazing ! Thanks for posting.
Hamsters will bite on the first day. They probably thought your finger was food.
that rat can bowl better than me! these tricks are so cute and imaginative, given me loads of ideas for my little fellas ^-^
Awesome! Training rats is really quite fun as they learn so quickly!! Best of luck training your ratties!
Lol I jumped at the sudden change of music
You’ve done so well with them!
true a treat would work thanx you have given me a lot of good advice
TY for sharing the wonderful tricks youve taught to these beautiful, intelegent & friendly companions. i'm happy when i can get mine to just come,lol
Omg rats are so cute
these guys have nothing on Jerry
Ruandafor Sharing This vid ! 🐀🐀🐀🐭🖖🖖🖖🖖
My rats can spin, climb up my leg and jump to my arm!
hi,
i´m very impressed!
you are truly a rat whisperer!!
you proofed how amazing this animals can be,and NOT JUST a plague though they can.but humans are not better.
also tried with wild rats?
I love your rats
Incredible how many tricks your rats can do. It is a joy to watch :-) I could never get my rats to fetch a ball or other object and bring it back to me but they loved everything which Involved pulling strings :-)
Your rat videos actually inspired many of these tricks, so thank you! (Shadow loves any tricks that involve string as well, and will happily pull down the cord on my hoodie for fun XD)
I was a rat owner and absolutely fell in love with them. I love how smart and clever and affectionate they are. Mine loved to give rattie kisses and my roomie taught them how to go down shirts, which they loved to do...hell the only time i was nipped (never bit) was by a male with poor eyesight (a ruby eyed) and that's because i forgot to wash my hands after handling food and well yeah...lol that ones on me :) I miss my ratties v.v...anyhoo great job on healthy, happy lil Squeakers.
How did you teach em' to unzip a zipper?!
Creeper Universe Pretty much the same way you'd train a dog. Using a clicker, click and reward them for touching the zipper, then for mouthing it (biting it), then for placing pressure on it, then for slightly pulling, then for greater amounts of pulling, and finally for pulling more than one time. I believe zipper training is included in my How to Train a Rat to be a "Rat Burglar" (Training a rat to "rob" a purse) tutorial at this link: m.ua-cam.com/video/v-ro802bkTs/v-deo.html. The hardest part is gettin them to bite the zipper, and after that it's pretty easy to get them to pull it.
I'm speechless! You are a very patient teacher and you have some very smart ratties! They are adorable! May I ask what you reward them with ? How do you keep them so trim having to constantly feed them rewards?
Oh I forgot to tell you, my favorite trick was the "stacking bowls 2" and close second is "ring on the finger". You should be able to make a living doing what you are doing, you're so good at it. The muscles in my face are hurting from smiling so much!
Thats So amazing!! I'm Going to start doing this with mine right away!! I Love all my little babies! Does it matter how old they are? Yours are unbelievable and you must be so proud of yourself and them! Great Job!!
Paula gordon Thanks! And no, age doesn't matter. As long as your rats are still mobile and food motivated, training is fun for all ages! Just look at Shadow. She's 2.6/2.7 years old, and still learns new tricks daily. In fact, I'd say it's easier to train an older rat, as they have more focus and a much longer attention span.
This is awesome! Great job1
Tiffany's Diamond Dogs Thanks! :)
your rats look so much like mine !!! i have one just like the brown and white one, but imogen is an albino rat so shes all white with the red eyes cx
My precious heart! Also, what are those green things you keep on giving them?
It's actually a GoGo squeeze lid with applesauce inside :)
Wow, love this video! Very impressive. :) I'm kinda curious about what the green thing is that you sometimes gave them after the tricks?
It contains applesauce, their favorite treat ever! 😆 Whenever they see the green cap, they are suddenly much more enthusiastic about doing their tricks!
Smart babies
This is an amazing video! Your ears are so smart!
Thanks!
Ears?
fun family vlogs and more Lmao typo I meant Rats XD
Amazing
Thanks
Am I the only one who doesn't know what cont means. And your rats are so cute
I wish I could teach my rats this many tricks! They don’t seem to learn very well all they know if spin
I love this video
*SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CCCCCCCUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*
I think this video is awesome my rat I don't think would do this you got some pretty awesome rats there:):):):):)
Thanks! But I'm sure that your rat could learn as well, you just need to find the right motivation (treat) XD
I loved all your adorable rats tricks!! I have just got two from the humane society and they are cuties. Do your rats remember all their tricks and how long does it take them to learn them. Do you work with them everyday? Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks :)
They do tend to remember the tricks for ridiculously long periods of time, even without practice. For example, I take a month long vacation trip yearly, and every time I return the rats still remember exactly what we worked on before I left, as well as all their other long-standing tricks. If the trick is a new skill and we only practice it for a day or so, they will "forget" it fairly quickly if I don't do any follow up sessions. But even if they do seem to "forget" the trick, it usually only takes 5 minutes of "reminder" training and they'll be doing the trick proficiently again.
I do work with my rats daily, as for me its a "stress relief" action of sorts. Training is fun and easy (usually lol) with rats, as the smart little guys are very intuitive and pick up tricks super fast. Most tricks take less than 10 minutes for the rats to learn (to give perspective, spin takes maybe 2 minutes to initially learn, paw takes maybe 30 seconds, backup takes maybe 2 minutes, and fetch depends on the rat - it can take anywhere from 10 minutes to a few days), and once the rat in question knows the "basics" (spin, paw, backup, come, fetch, basketball), adding other tricks and combining previous know skills become a piece of cake.
I've never trained dogs, but I would liken it to people's experience with training some of the more intuitive dogs. The ratties are always trying to figure out what I want ahead of time, and if I'm too slow they might just cycle through what they know in hopes of guessing :P
Anyway, I find training to be a pretty fun activity, and an easy way for me to bond with all my rats. It helps the less "people oriented" rats realize that humans aren't so threatening, and it helps give mental stimulation and contentedness to all my rats. I'd almost liken rats to little toddlers, constantly getting into trouble if not occupied. If I didn't train my rats daily, they'd decimate their free-range area, chewing up the carpet and the cardboard fence I use to prevent other trouble. But if I do a good 30 or so minutes of training daily, the rat in question will usually be content to just run around some afterwards, and then settle down for a nap.
And if it helps lift the stigma about rats being "dirty, stupid animals", well, then that's all the better! :)
This is very helpful! It gives me ideas for my rat and what treat are you giving them?
Thanks! Anyway, I usually treat my rats with wafer paper or cheerios broken into fourths. Other treats that I use can be found in my video "The Treats that I Feed my Rats" at this link: ua-cam.com/video/ITPLeglI0NI/v-deo.html
rats are very intelligent and love to learn from humans
Very cool.
Thanks!
Ratties are so smart! I can't wait till I get rats (sadly that will be a couple years) Also can't wait to teach them tricks. Gerbils (what I have now) don't learn tricks easily :P I subscribed, can't wait to binge watch your videos!
WhiskerZoo Thanks! Rats are really fun to train, but I actually got into training small animals with gerbils. They pick up agility tricks the fastest (in my experience), but can also learn to spin, ring a bell, and other fun tricks!
Here are some links showing some awesome gerbils and their tricks:
m.ua-cam.com/video/P2K2CWly7qg/v-deo.html
m.ua-cam.com/video/NwNJi6SUOeE/v-deo.html
m.ua-cam.com/video/P8-LjhQM18s/v-deo.html
No problem! I've never heard of such thing, but I will be sure to check those videos out! :D
Omg your rat could rob someone’s purse 😂
Haha, that's certainly one of my favorite tricks :P
some rats I hate but I like em
This video is so encouraging! We have a 6 month old fancy rat. She has been with our family for 3 months but is hesitant to come out of her cage. Do you have any advice? We try to get her out in the evenings after our children are asleep so they do not spook her but she is still scared despite trying treats, etc.
Skye Nusbickel If possible, I really recommend getting her a same gender friend. Rats are super social animals, and do best when living with other rats. Another rat will help make her more confident, especially if the other rat is confident itself. In this video, the fawn (yellowish) colored rat Sonic was super skittish towards anyone. But I was able to get her tame enough to train tricks within weeks, simply because she followed Shadow, my other rat, everywhere. Shadow was confident and playful with people, and she would happily come over to anyone. Sonic would follow her, and gradually learned from Shadow that people were ok (in a way I could have never taught her).
Otherwise, I recommend feeding meat baby food on a metal spoon. Your rat will learn to lick up the meat baby food (which rats all seem to adore), and then you can place it on your hands. She will then lick it from your hands, and as it's a liquid treat, she won't be able to run away with it (thus eating it next to your hands, and forming a positive association with them).
You can also try the bathrobe/hoody method, where you simply place the rat into a hoody or bathrobe (I recommend a hoody), and let them crawl around it for 30+ minutes (I'd recommend around an hour if possible). This teaches the rat to view your clothing (and by extension, you) as a safe spot, and is one of the most effective way to tame a skittish rat. Simply repeat this method at least once a day, and your skittish girl will learn to love coming out.
And after you've done some hoody training, you can begin free ranging in a rat proof area. After that, it gets harder to keep the rats in the cage than get them out :P
What types of treats do you give these guys after they do the tricks?
very clever rats. what treats do you use?
Tammie Kanters Thanks! Anyway, I usually treat my rats with Gerber puffs or cheerios broken into fourths. Other treats that I use can be found in my video "The Treats that I Feed my Rats" at this link: ua-cam.com/video/ITPLeglI0NI/v-deo.html
So adorable I want one so bad lol
:) Rat are awesome pets for sure! If you do get rats as pets be sure to get 2 or more of the same gender, as rats are social animals and do best when housed with other rats.
Shadow The Rat ok I will🐀 thanks for the info 😀
Wow!!!!
Thanks! XD
if u teach another rat to defend the goal you could make them compete for the treat
What were you feeding shadow in find bottle #2?
Alieena Amos Wafer paper, an edible rice paper. It's probably one of the healthiest treats out there, and the rats seem to like it.
Your rats are so smart, what treats do you feed them to train them ? I'm scared of mine getting fat from so many treats :)
I usually feed wafer paper, as it is healthy and not fattening, but Shadow in particular goes crazy for millet spray (a bird treat) as well, which is also not fattening. Other healthy options are small pieces of fruits and veggies (be careful not to feed too many as this can cause diarrhea), and gerber baby puffs. I also feed meat baby food, however, this can be fattening if fed too much. Have fun training your rats!
👏👏👏 very cool
Thanks!
+Shadow The Rat your welcome. Question...I'm sure each trick is separate but does it take long to train a rat? I'm seriously considering in getting 1 (well 2) and I'm wondering if it take long/effort to see results
It's actually very easy to train rats. As an example, the first trick I taught my rat Latte was fetch, which we started training the day I got her, and that took three days of 5-10 minute sessions. All of my rats have also learned paw within five minutes, and spin within a few days. And yes, please get two or more rats of the same gender, as they are a very social species. Having more then one rat also makes training easier, as I find that my rats will imitate each other when they see their friend getting a treat. So in short, rats are generally easy to train, and awesome pets!
+Shadow The Rat yes I wouldn't just get 1, that's for sure. and thanks so much for all the info! very cool...I don't know why I haven't looked into rats soon 👍
Question @shadowtherat where can I get like a kinda paste treat for my rats. I’m trying to train them and I don’t want to give them to many treats!
Also where do they learn all these tricks( how do you teach them)
Ro sie Watch my How-to-train videos at this link: m.ua-cam.com/play/PLGThSDBAdLELJl-nuAiO4uLewEbfGwMJB.html
How do you train them to do that stuff!!
They're pretty smart animals (about as smart as dogs).
Maybe even smarter 😲
Magic 😂😂
That is awesome where did you get the mini drawers from?
MakeupByCristin I got the orange one from the dollar store (it's meant to hold paper clips), and the clear, larger one from target (it's meant to hold jewelry).
This is so cool. You should do tutorials!
Thanks! I actually have done quite a few trick tutorials, which can be found at this link if you're interested: m.ua-cam.com/play/PLGThSDBAdLELJl-nuAiO4uLewEbfGwMJB.html
Shadow The Rat I actually saw when I explored your channel after this video and binge watched a bunch of them. I bought a baby feeder today as a pet for my daughter. This is so awesome!
I'm glad you're enjoying my videos! :) I recommend that you buy a same-gender friend for your rat, as rats are very social and do best when living with other rats.
Shadow The Rat I took your advice and went and got another this morning. Thanks :)
Daniel Hagans That's great! :)
Thank you so much for this video! I am using this video in a power point for school (and me!) My dad is skeptical about getting a rat so my mom (who loves rats also) told me I could do a power point on them and show it to him. I am trying to stress more on their cleanliness and intelligence (along with cuteness!!) so he might be more apt to letting me get one (the companion would be my sisters.) Do you have any advice for convincing skeptical parents? Happy holidays!!
Thank you :)
Although you may want to use a different video that's filmed in full screen. At the time of making this, I stuck to filming vertically, something I regret.
Here is a good example of Shadow doing her tricks filmed in landscape: ua-cam.com/video/AV9z0c1hjnA/v-deo.html
And if you want a different rat example, here's a video of another rat (Blackberry) performing her best tricks: ua-cam.com/video/lhWF8lvxCpI/v-deo.html
As for convincing your dad, perhaps my video on the pros and cons of rats could help? The main points I discuss are how sociable, clean, intelligent, cuddly, and sweet rats can be. However, I also discuss downsides such as smell, vet costs, and a short lifespan (although this one might be helpful in convincing him - since rats live such a short life, even if he ends up disliking them he won't have to live with them for a decade or longer (as would be the case with dogs or cats)). - ua-cam.com/users/edit?o=U&video_id=9H5w-0kM-CY
And if he likes dogs, I also made a video with clips of my girls acting very dog like - they share many traits, from there love of chewing up tennis balls to their love of being interacted with: ua-cam.com/users/edit?o=U&video_id=SCbyXCC8OWY
If your able to get him to met a friendly rat or two, that might also be a huge plus. Videos are great as well, but I know first hand how showing videos over and over to someone who's uninterested in the subject can be annoying. What I did when convincing my dad was to initially show my mom (an animal (including rats!) lover like your's) lots of short cute videos showing off cuddly or trained rats while my dad was in the room. This way, he'd come over and see on his own instead of feeling pestered into it. I also brought up the ways rats have benefited humanity by looking up their use in labs and inputting facts into dinner conversation. My dad is very intellectual based, so he admires people/animals that show obvious learning capability and that are willing to perform. So showing him trick videos (and later training my own rats) helped me convince him to let me have some rats, and later on, convinced him to let me keep them (he really disliked their slight smell at first, but after a year or so he adjusted).
Good luck! Rats can be awesome little pets, and I can't imagine my life without them :)
thank you! I did watch the video about the pro's and con's about rats! It was very helpful! Its not that he doesn't like rats, he just thinks they are very destructive (which they can be). And the rats would be kept in my room most of the time unless I will be shoulder training them and showing them off to my younger siblings. My dad isn't around the house much due to him having alot of stuff to do after work, so the video thing won't work. But my mom says that by doing a power point it would convince him enough to let me and my sister get rats because it would show that we (or at least I XD) spent hours (no joke.) doing this. I was thinking that after I finish the power point I do an animatic/animated video with all the information I gathered so others could see. My dad wouldn't mind rats too much, he just doesn't want us to get any and then get bored with them and having the poor animals not be taken care of properly. But I have been watching your videos as a bit of referance and such. Me and my sister would only really be getting two rats (one for me and one for her). We were thinking of getting dumbos ^^
Do they remember all/most of the tricks? Or do they forget some of them when they learn a bunch of new ones?
By the way what you do with your rats is awesome
Thanks! So far as I can tell, they seem to remember all their tricks. When I went on a two month vacation a while back, Shadow still remembered how to fetch and play basketball (her most complex tricks at the time), despite not have practicing them at all while I was gone. For more complex tricks like pushing a shopping cart, which took Shadow weeks to grasp, she was able to remember the motions months after last practicing it, and after a refresher session, she was able to easily add on to the trick. However, I bet if I stopped training the rats altogether, they would eventually forget all their tricks. As I'm always adding on to the girls old tricks, they don't really have a reason to forget any.
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So much your beautiful girls have learnt So much they have tought us like Love Patience and the will to learn THANK YOU for showing the bond you share to learn together patience together and the hours of trust and love shared together has touched so many a heart and lives to show to Never give up because through trying we learn new things that will make a differance every new day Thank You for being you and bringing a Smile a tear of Laughter and unconditional love as you learn together "RatsRule" Thank you :):):):) PS could you take your girls to a kids ward a Special school a nursing home etc and show them that rat can bring LOVE HOPE and Smiles to the ones that need it most Just an Idea and I hope you know that we Love your girls too THANKS :);):):)
Shadow seems very intelligent. How long does it take to learn a new trick?
Practically no time at all at this point. Even in this video, most tricks were learned in one or two 5-10 minute sessions. Once a rat has down the basics (which for item tricks are fetch and basketball), adding extra steps like opening a drawer or a mailbox is pretty easy. It helps that Shadow is super food motivated, and actually enjoys learning new tricks as well.
Your little girls ARE SO CUTE.
Marnie Brumder Thanks! Sonic has unfortunately passed away, but Shadow is still alive and living life to the fullest! :)
:)
impressive
Thanks!
These rats bring tissues instead of plagues
I had to lock my rats cage because she knew ho to open it and crawl in my bed at night sow i put a lock on it but left the key in and she stil got out, rats are incredibly smart, are sweet and loving caring and they can listen wel to, even if they try to be naughty😊😊😉😉
what treats do you use?
Well trained..
What is the paper-looking stuff you use to treat them?
Its wafer paper, an edible baking paper. Its one of the healthier treats but very low value and I rarely use it anymore.
i love rats i have two
What's up with that green propeller? :D
AE V Its actually a GoGo squeeze applesauce lid, which I often fill with applesauce or other liquid treats. It's easy for the rats to hold, and in the case of painting, makes an excellent paintbrush handle!