How To Care For Rats

[robertletsplays]

im getting two boys in a few weeks. i dont need the buying step. :D

[lionessraawr]

Ugh. I was going to forgive all the terrible information in this video because I was sure it had to be from the early 90s... but nope, there at the end: 2008. Jesus rollerblading Christ.

[Sammy200059]

Insects and bugs?? I didn't know they needed that.

[blueyes4027]

i thought they came from norway .

[brenda0006]

wow when he picked up that poor rat up by its tail i almost died.

[RoscoTheRat]

@WeLoveBeingRandom They may not own a rat but they are completely right. -_-

[RoscoTheRat]

WHAAAT!? NEVER pick up a rat from its tail. Never keep them in tanks, either. And you can introduce older rats to young and other adult rats. :/ And if you use cat litter, only use paper based bedding! No ceder, and no pine!

The whole "tanks make your house less smelly" is because the stink is trapped with them, and can cause respiratory issues. Just litter train them and the smell will go down dramatically.

[RoscoTheRat]

@RoscoTheRat Ps and that food is totally unhealthy for them! Homemade or lab blocks is the way to go with the food.

[Livyaahh]

I don't care how long you've been studying for buddy, you don't know sh*t about rats

[BrookeAshleeB]

NO no no.... never ever ever pick up a rat from the tail !! Not only is this extremely painfull it can cause bones breaking and alot of times you will end up with a degloved rat tail... (meaning the skin on the rat tail is ripped off) and then you have to go to the vet.. Do not pick up a rat by the tail! plus tanks are a big NO there is no ventilation and rats need and love to climb and and don't foget that diet will end up making your rat fat lead to tumors and other health problems!

[petcare12]

wow you are so wrong and stupid you can break a rats tail if you hold it like that and a glass tank is no good bad ventalition and rats love to climb (and i have never had a rat before my bro told me this)

[petcare12]

wow you are so wrong and stupid you can break a rats tail if you hold it like that and a glass tank is bo good bad ventalition and rats love to climb (and i have never had a rat before my bro told me this)

[KGIPopsicicle]

No everybody is wrong that is leaving comments these guys are right aquariams are actuly pretty good for them because they cant get out.

[LightningWolff]

@KGIPopsicicle thats why you buy a cage with the right wire spacing, i had a tank and my guys kept escaping everynight. they have never escaped from my large cage.

[RoscoTheRat]

@KGIPopsicicle Oh lord. No it will make them sick. Read up a bit on rats and I hope to god you don't own one, must be an unhappy little thing.

[stinkeydoo]

awww arat being picked up by its tail i have two and i never pick em u like that i let them run in to my hands

[code3garbage]

this guy is dumb

[megadracosaurus]

a rat holding on his tail, is the same as pulling a cat as hi's wishkers. By the way, a rat'/mouse tail can break if you holding it

[TheRatGirl4ever]

What's wrong with these people? They shouldn't be making videos about something they know NOTHING about!

[allanimals100]

your advice is very bad neve pick a rat up by the tail.

[musicrockandemo]

wtf... . 95% of this is wronge!!!

[musicwithkelsey]

How to care for rats......First don't watch this video or watch it leave a bad comment and don't listen to this video....everything he said was WRONG>!

[animalworld7899]

NEVER PICK A RAT UP BY THE TAIL!!!!!

[jamierider]

picking up a rat by the base of the tail is fine for short periods (i.e. no longer than it takes to move it to a new cage, keep it from going under something, or until you have your hand other then to support them.) ask a vet...they'll tell you the same thing. a few seconds is fine no longer.

[BCKProductions2000]

pfft more like studying rats for 35 Seconds im 10 and i know more about rats then him. Get a rat book way more info than anything in here

[candosar1]

The toys and shelter for the rat is correct but,

1. Never pick a rat up by it's tail

2. Cages are better than tanks.

[wolverine1865]

and tanks are bad for rats, christ this video sucks. yes a tank will trap smells like ammonia which will then make the rat ill.

[wolverine1865]

what a tit, you never pick a rat up by its tail. i was watching a vet show a few months ago and a kid picked his rat up by its tail, and he ended up degloving half the rats tail. i always pick my rats up round the middle. the only time ive grabbed one of my rats by the tail, is if he was going under something i dont think i would have been able to get him out from

[ChainsawJimmy83]

this video is terrible, go on rat forums instead. people know what their talking about on them!

[ratsrulb]

my sis picked her rat up by the tail and it fell off. ._. you have bad advice. and rats are perfectly amused with toilet paper rolls (without the toilet paper on them). and dry rat food is fine. and they'll eat any left overs from dinner you give them anyway. not all this fancy crap. and a wire cage (or whatever you call it) has much more ventilation, and they chew on the bars which helps them with their teeth.

[josiemcfrenzy]

you dont fricken hold a rat by its tail!!???!!!!

[TheFenceSitter01]

christ. There are some seriously shite vids on rat care on YT. If anyone out there is watching these vids for info on rat care I'd take most of them with a pinch of salt. Don't rely on any one as your sole info source. Also, as other have said don't pick your rats up by the tail, particularly when they're adults.

[sobi3579]

that larger rat was sick.... his eyes were half closed and there was mucus on his face. poor guy. i HATE ill-informed videos. especially on rats. omg you cant feed them insects! and since when do you "always" pick them up by the tail and keep them in a poorly-ventilated aquarium? wtf.

[HyenaWolf123]

@sobi3579 actually, you can feed rats insects. But I agree, this vid was ill-informed.

[wolverine1865]

@sobi3579 rats can eat insects. mine eat live mealworms and live crickets

[sobi3579]

that larger rat was sick.... his eyes were half closed and there was mucus on his face. poor guy. i HATE ill-informed videos. especially on rats.

[gamesaver1000]

for goodness sake why the fuck whould you pick up the rat by the tail ok i dont have any rats yet but i at leat know how to pick one up

[MysteriousShadow101]

I'M NOT FEEDING MY RAT THAT CRAP! o_o 2:25

[Iizarockstarz]

O.o don't pick up a rat by it's tail. EVER! Even before my rats are completely tame I still wouldn't reach for the tails. Tanks are also the worst fitting for a rat. Yeah, holds in the stink for the rat to breath in. Rats get respiratory issues easily, and that's one way to give it to him. Rats also love to climb the bars of their cages. Rats also tend to pick up on people pretty easy. They don't have to be young to do so. It all depends on their personality.

[halflife39]

thank u guys i was about to buy a rat



[jupzz]

This video is so wrong. People should get information elsewhere.

[SuperVampiretaco]

your a no good dirty rotten animal hurter! who in their right mind picks animals up by the tail!

[Reptiledictionary225]

Corrections going to breed them

[Reptiledictionary225]

Are meal worms good for rats calcium ad protien gut loaded of coarse because I breed them and need to know if it's safe for them

[dannyb929]

i keep my rat in a tank, but i have a normal cage top.

tanks are fine, but make sure your rat has plenty of things to climb on, as my rats, at first when i first got them, they were climbing on their house, and trying to climb up the glass :)

[apesoncrack]

There are several problems to this advice:

1. NEVER EVER EVER pick up a rat by any part of his/her tail

2. Do not feed them insects, it can cause many health problems

3. Do NOT keep them in an aquarium, because there is no ventilation, and a wire cage needs to be wayyy bigger than that

4. Don't use any type of wood shavings for your rat. They are expensive, and they could contain dangerous oils, or dust!

5. The rat dos not need to be young for taming

6. Don't give them hay for housing.

more....

[WhyImAwsome]

@apesoncrack, Insects aren't bad for rats >_>

[Ingiequeen]

What a hideous video!

[foxinshocks]

Why are these rat videos all so terrible? NO! Don't pick them up by the tail. You won't think it's such a great idea when the skin strips off their tail in your hand.

[PirateMelissa0]

this is pretty bad how to video.... you never pick rats up by any part of there tail.... they should never live in tanks.... this person knows shit on the care of rats. :S

[shwow202]

35 years my ass!!!

[lacyamadeusmom]

The only thing valid on this vid is the sexing info...it won't hurt to give rats grubs..but no need in USA because well nourishing rat blocks are available..the newspaper advise is silly..the ink hasn't been toxic for over 40 years..the base tends to be soy since then...please don't use his advise to care for your rat. OMG.

[chriswebb18]

wow the worse vid i have seen on rats

to tell if the rat is male they have 2 big assets on display which r not hard to miss

dont pick up a rat by the tail, unless you want a a scared rat that will bite you

also this guy gave the same video on how to care for mice, may sound picky but there are differences between mice and rats, this guy does not have a clue

[loldude350]

NEVER PICK A RAT UP BY THERE TAIL!!! IT COULD HURT THEM AND MAKES THEM FEEL VERY INSECURE! NOBODY LISTEN TO THIS ASSHOLE

[LeoGeckoMissx]

the glass tank thing aint true because rats like to climb a wire cage is best :)

[makeupchick98]

i gasped when he lifted the poor little thing by the tail! false information!

[TMSreptiles]

why are the rats in an aquarium

oh and why was the rats eye watering??

isnt that a bad thing

[LauraLeeTV]

Obviously those 35 years were not spent studying rats. This is the worst advice I've ever heard!

Lift by the tail?!

That cage?!

Cat litter as bedding?!

No lab blocks?!

[mrsjustinbieber411]

@LauraLeeTV ya i no right and eat bugs

[cc2u4u]

this information is completely false! dont listen!

[TheRatReport]

Firs of all, You should be able to see the testicles on a boy before you adopt it.

If not its WAY too young to be adopted

[S0ULR33P3R]

hmmm....what if you get a drill and drill holes in the aquariam :) ??

[TheYoghurt42]

This tutorial is terrible! NEVER pick your rat up by its tail! EVER! It is extremely painful for the rat and makes them feel very insecure. It can also cause something called degloving where the skin of the tail tears away from the bone.

Most insects such as the ones shown in this video contain too much protein for rats and should only be given occasionally as a treat.

Make sure you always have more than one rat as they are social and will get lonely.

Rats are easy to sex - Look for testicles.

[cyborg101101]

@TheYoghurt42

This video is the WORST!!!

NOONE listen to this!

go to

ratforum.com

THAT will tell you EXACTLY what you need to do.

[spoon1235]

thanks for the information

[spoon1235]

thanks for every thing i might get a pet rat

[MrButmonster]

um never give it bugs like wtf

[ThexDoctorsxLie]

Never pick up a rat by the tail it's painful and can rip off. Always pick up a rat carefully with both hands, supporting the body. Also, the pet rat originated in Norway. Tanks/acquariums are terrible for rats, the air circulation is poor and amonia builds up, irritating the rats already sensitive lungs. Cat litter that clumps can be bad for rats if they eat it, it will clump up in their mouths. Mixed rodent food is bad for them as well because they will only eat what they want. < Lab blocks

[jadeslpsfamily]

you give good advice.and picking rats up by the tails may not hurt them if you don't do it 24/7.just eating worms and stuff i don't agree

[4891tinetine]

you need to make a new vid saying that rats do NOT need to be picked up by the tail!!

[suiteangel45]

No it is the base of the tail not tip the tip of the tail is the one u have to be careful of base tail doesnt hurt the rat it only looks harsh for other animals who doesnt have a strong tail

[greenpepper96]

I thought it was how to take care of rats...

#1 Stomp furiously

#2 Dispose by inceneration

[Ainiewainy]

My god. It hurts the rat by picking them up at the tail!!

[CatMaster87932]

I'm getting 2 this week. After studying them for a few weeks, joining different rat forums, reading a few books, I can say a few of the things this man says are wrong.

[WeWillNotRockYou1]

Lol Im getting 2 for easter and Lifting them up by the tail!?!

Even if it didnt hurt them i wouldnt do that.

[CatMaster87932]

Sweet. :3

Sadly, i'm not getting mine this week... Turns out the person who's giving them to me took them to the vet yesterday and one had a myco-flareup...

[WeWillNotRockYou1]

Ahh, thats unlucky :(

Im getting myn from a shop but they are always asleep.....Then again my tortoise was like that now it never goes to sleep so.....Ill have to wait and see i guess..

[CatMaster87932]

What pet store? If they are always asleep at the pet store that is not a good sign. Rats should be jumpy and springy, and want to investigate and play with everything.

[WeWillNotRockYou1]

@CatMaster87932 This place called Cadbury Garden centre....But ive only seen the rats once and it was about 5pm so i guess i was late?.....Or either the pet shops only care about the money not the pets?

[CatMaster87932]

Rats are nocturnal, so at 5 they would probably be active. Usually pet shops care for money and not pets. I would consider looking into a rescue, shelter, or breeder, personally. Though a pet store around me has seemingly-healthy rats.

[singingismypassion30]

Really ?? What are the wrong things they are saying ??

[KakaoAndWhippedCream]

aaah this is soo wrong. How can you lift a rat like that? How can you put rats in that kind of cage? Oh gosh!

[12BangBangDollas21]

that aint how you pick up a rat, and whats the point in using bottled water ??!? i think this guys an idiot.

[lilbeatch]

fuck feeding my rats insects!

[ladyshifty90]

mealworms arnt so bad

[ladyshifty90]

Use bottled water? WDF? you can just use tap water!

And provide fresh veg. Urm, yeh they store it so it will go off within a day. It should be a video on how to maximise your bill for your pet rats!

[lilbeatch]

um no you give them a little bit of veg so they eat it before it goes off

[ladyshifty90]

Yes i know that, thats what i do. But the amount he has on the video is like whoaaa thats a lil tad too much.

[lilbeatch]

lol its probably for loads of rats though

i totally agree with you about the water btw. i mean, you can get a huge thingy of water really really cheap but theres no point! if tap waters good enough for me its good enough for my rats!

[fluffluver]

idiot...

[MotorRamon]

This video is stupid, you can't here a thing!

[ladyshifty90]

you have to wack the volume up, thats what i had to do

[SmittyN9ne]

well seeing how I have never owned a rat and was intrested in getting 2 male rats from a friend who has owned rats for the past 6 years, I seem to have found the worst info. clip about raising and takeing care of rats. I would really appreciate it if anyone could pleae give me tips and information on raising and caring for rats. please send me a message. dont send one to this clip cuz i wont being coming back to watch it again. thank you so much.

[RE4Vixen]

I got all of my rescued rats from a nasty aquarium, the amonia buildup was terrible!

My girls now have a huge cage.

They are so happy to be able to climb.

However the tank in the video is very nice as far as aquariums go. As long as it is cleaned every other day those rats will be fine. It's a shame they can't climb, but they seem to be happy.

[LollyLarue]

NEVER NEVER pick up a rat by the base of the tail, you can injure the rat's tail and cause him great pain. Never keep a rat in an aquarium, there is no ventilation in an aquarium. Your advice is very bad.

[gumtreewallow]

@LollyLarue

i just said that to everyone within hearing distance

[babybluecebu]

@LollyLarue he did say "support its body" and glass "with good ventilation".

[devlishglitter]

@LollyLarue I agree so many things wrong with this video, don't pick up by the tail EVER, and don't use aspen!! or wood or anything like that for a rat. !! :)

[dannyb929]

@devlishglitter What would you suggest? im going to get a rat :)

[ilovehamstersxo]

@devlishglitter aspen is completely safe for it is a different type of safe wood shavings...GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT!

[wizzyjo]

I also think you should have pointed out that rats need to be kept in at least pairs, unlike hamsters they need the company of a same sex rat.

[wizzyjo]

firstly, rats do not need to be introduced at a young age, they can be introduces at any age, they should never live in a tank, there is no ventilation and rats have extremley sensitive respiratory systems. you should NEVER lift by the tail at all, there is no excuse for ever doing this. It has been proven that the ink on newspaper is not poisonous at all.

[Microsoftcheese]

live insects??

[ladyshifty90]

yep, like mealworms, crickets etc...

[Lissababi1]

I agree with glass being a NONO too...Rats love to climb!!!!!

[Ingiequeen]

Glass is a NONO, wood bases of any kind is a BIG NONO!

[Lissababi1]

I agree....do NOT lift rats by their tail...and NEVER put them on sawdust.

[bigupBOOMAandFERTZ]

FUKING DIK EAD IDIOTS

[ohsnapdragon]

OMG NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER AND I REPEAT NEVER PICK A RAT UP BY THE TAIL! EVEN BY THE BASE! It can result in what is called a "degloving" which means the skin will literally come off the bone which will then have to be amputated. Remember, rats do not have good self-cooling systems I mean, they can't exactly pant like a dog. Their tails are how they release excess heat from their body. Less tail = less heat released = a hot, unhealthy rat!

[EternalSunshine09]

never use any type of wood chips in your rats cages, its gives them respetory infections. it isnt just myth, i've known two rats that have bled from there noses and mouths before death. I suggest using something called "carefresh ultra" found in pets stores. also, the 2-3 life span is generalizing rats. My rat lived for 5 years. cleaning th cage "weekly" is common, but it is best to have a little scooper to clean droppings daily, and to renew the entire bedding weekily.

[ThaRatChick]

Aspen shavings are fine, it's just softwoods that are bad.

[static472]

i am not feeding my rat worms. and you are not suppose to pick a rat up by the tail. you should let them crawl in to your hand ant then bring them close to you. my rat loved to be held by my chest.

[IvanVolle]

Newspaper ink can be toxic? I'm glad I found that out!

[Razorskator]

some kinds can b..its best to shred blank printer papper or cut it up it to tiny peices it soaks up the urine well and it maksks the smell relativly well...and if ur rat wants to it can chew on the paper for a snack if it really wants to most don't though they can also burrow in it if the like :)

[mrsjackhammer]

DONT pick rats up by their tails i can and will hurt them and its just mean

[blondemax]

the base of their tai is fine- the tip might hurt a little more

I used to pick my old rat up by the scruff of his neck and pop him on my hand and he never bothered about that - i'm sure it was fine :) that way i didnt have to go near the tail and he would wiggle it and spin it in order to balance

[mrsloppy050]

you both are dumbasses picking them up by the tail doesnt do nothing their tails are naturally stronger then most rodents.i know i own three rats.

[sarahseth4]

@mrsjackhammer thank you i was about to post that very thing

[poohstar88]

dont pick rats up by their tails, it can hurt them.....

[pandabearmonster]

2:26 :\

[wspadisaster]

This is better than some rat care videos however the glass tank and especially the wire cage shown are far too small those baby rats are going to get alot bigger. Also ventilation is very poor in tanks and rats cant climb in them.

[kungfoolai]

omg i want one now lol

[pattyp48]

they are great pets I have two at the moment and they love to sit on either shoulder as I walk round my home. I doesnt take long for them to get tame just offer them some treats and they will associate you with nice things

[kungfoolai]

hey thx for the comment i really wanted rats but could never find any where that sold them...so instead i got a ...guinea pig seems like i will never get a rat...

[MonkeyBoy2194]

What a random vid, hopefully there'll be one for monkeys... but haha at "1ST!!!!" people

[tryde0]

Thanks...

[SuperHamster2]

Rats are really good pets. i´ve had them too. it´s a shame they don´t become very old...