@PotterBuilt23 Bird poop doesn't smell and birds typically live longer, even the smaller varieties; however, birds are more delicate and cannot eat nearly as many foods that humans can eat (rats can). Also, rats can snuggle with you more than birds can because birds have hollow bones that can break easily. Also, birds are more susceptible to death from even the most minor of diseases; rats are more resilient.
@PotterBuilt23 Birds can make great pets and can live a long time, compared to a rat's average LS of only 2.5-4 years. Rats are also more susceptible to cancer than most pet bird species are, because fancy rats have initially been bred in labs to study cancer research.
Can anyone tell me if I should allow my green cheek conure to interact with my two new baby rats? If it's only danger of injuries then I don't need to be told as I only allow them together in a controlled and supervised environment. Are there any diseases the rats could give my bird? Please mail me.
Pretty sure rat's and birds can give each other Resp infections if either on has an infection. I wouldn't allow them to interact because conures are very dusty and it could upset your rats resp system.
The sweetest rat i ever had in years died Oct 11.I was with her the whole time to make sure her last memories were with the person she loved. It hurt, it still does but the best memorial i could give her was getting my first and only cartilage piercing so every time i see or feel it,i think of my rattie.Now helping a baby rat who's mom can't produce milk for it.Very weak at only two days old but now it's a week old and doing very well.Mom still keeps her warm so we both help raise her together.
The birds wouldn't deliberately hurt the rat and the rat wouldn't deliberately hurt the birds but they just aren't compatible. A few years ago I had a rat climb up and startle one of my birds - she (the bird) nipped him, he tried to push her away with his paw, scratching her slightly in the process. My bird needed to be on antibiotics for a week as a precaution, because rats (like most mammals) have bacteria in their saliva that is harmful to birds, and rats are constantly licking their paws.
@teentitansrock88 i doubt it. I gave mine small pieces of CHOCOLATE multiple times and she's never succumbed to it. Rats have a much higher resistance to chocolate, per pound (over 3xs more), than dogs or cats do, let alone peanut butter. Maybe you gave your rat too much peanut butter and it caused the animal's jaws to stick together which may have not allowed the rat to get anything to drink.
@deathfalk Youre right, I don't let the rats on the bird gym, the scratch incident happened with a different rat a few years earlier. I'd let the rat out to run around for a few minutes, and kind of forgot he was out, and my conure flew down to play on a basket that was on the floor. Needless to say, the rat must have thought the basket looked interesting as well.
My rat ate my bird alive once...
Some how my rat got out of the cage when I was at work and I fucking found her in the birds cage with half a bird left.
MaNdZiEy 4 months ago
do you prefer a rat or a bird?
i had 2 rats but never a bird
PotterBuilt23 1 year ago
@PotterBuilt23 Bird poop doesn't smell and birds typically live longer, even the smaller varieties; however, birds are more delicate and cannot eat nearly as many foods that humans can eat (rats can). Also, rats can snuggle with you more than birds can because birds have hollow bones that can break easily. Also, birds are more susceptible to death from even the most minor of diseases; rats are more resilient.
SlenderTroll 1 year ago
@PotterBuilt23 Birds can make great pets and can live a long time, compared to a rat's average LS of only 2.5-4 years. Rats are also more susceptible to cancer than most pet bird species are, because fancy rats have initially been bred in labs to study cancer research.
SlenderTroll 1 year ago
no no no dont give them peanut butter mine jsut died from tht please dnot
teentitansrock88 1 year ago
lol big balls
MrButmonster 1 year ago
lol funny!!
ambercrombie41 1 year ago
sweeeet
TheLPSninchen 1 year ago
Rats are very athletic and intelligent.
Killerspider762 2 years ago
Can anyone tell me if I should allow my green cheek conure to interact with my two new baby rats? If it's only danger of injuries then I don't need to be told as I only allow them together in a controlled and supervised environment. Are there any diseases the rats could give my bird? Please mail me.
Meeli90 2 years ago
@Meeli90
Pretty sure rat's and birds can give each other Resp infections if either on has an infection. I wouldn't allow them to interact because conures are very dusty and it could upset your rats resp system.
MuttVids 2 years ago
Even supervised, they can do a great deal of damage to eachother.
CatMaster87932 1 year ago
CUTE!!
annamaria96 2 years ago
omg!! that was soo cute!!
he is soo tiny!!
KasaundraGregg 2 years ago
oh he is such a wee clever cutie! =)
amylovesrats 3 years ago
is that a dumbo rat? Man I was babysitting one and he kept biting my rats ears! I guess all dumbos are bad!
sicpooch 3 years ago
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My rat died today November 26,2008
I hate you
pimas11 3 years ago
The sweetest rat i ever had in years died Oct 11.I was with her the whole time to make sure her last memories were with the person she loved. It hurt, it still does but the best memorial i could give her was getting my first and only cartilage piercing so every time i see or feel it,i think of my rattie.Now helping a baby rat who's mom can't produce milk for it.Very weak at only two days old but now it's a week old and doing very well.Mom still keeps her warm so we both help raise her together.
Chhayawolf 3 years ago
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YOU JUST WASTED 51 SECONDS OF MY LIFE!
fierpower13 3 years ago
What a lovely, smart ratty!
cinemageek 3 years ago
lol sometimes my rat goes crazy like a playful kitten =)
prettyprincsess234 3 years ago
( snickers ) sneaky rat i love rats there so cute
ratloverfromwayback 3 years ago
what a nice rat and smart cool
coolfishrat 3 years ago 2
very cute
he's like a little acrobat hah
RissaRoo77 3 years ago
the rat worked his but of and got a reward
stewieimsocool 3 years ago
will the birds kill the rat?
XenosRDrake 3 years ago
The birds wouldn't deliberately hurt the rat and the rat wouldn't deliberately hurt the birds but they just aren't compatible. A few years ago I had a rat climb up and startle one of my birds - she (the bird) nipped him, he tried to push her away with his paw, scratching her slightly in the process. My bird needed to be on antibiotics for a week as a precaution, because rats (like most mammals) have bacteria in their saliva that is harmful to birds, and rats are constantly licking their paws.
conure99 3 years ago
Would is be harmful if a rat bit or scratch a human?
anythingnew 2 years ago
@anythingnew Well it might hurt..but they aren't going to give you the bubonic plague or anything. lol
MuttVids 2 years ago
@anythingnew no if it was i would be dead
teentitansrock88 1 year ago
@teentitansrock88 i doubt it. I gave mine small pieces of CHOCOLATE multiple times and she's never succumbed to it. Rats have a much higher resistance to chocolate, per pound (over 3xs more), than dogs or cats do, let alone peanut butter. Maybe you gave your rat too much peanut butter and it caused the animal's jaws to stick together which may have not allowed the rat to get anything to drink.
SlenderTroll 1 year ago
@SlenderTroll turns out she had a respiratory infection and i think wet tail but i think there the same thing
teentitansrock88 1 year ago
@conure99 I thought you said they weren't compatible, and you only let him up there that once! D:
deathfalk 1 year ago
@deathfalk Youre right, I don't let the rats on the bird gym, the scratch incident happened with a different rat a few years earlier. I'd let the rat out to run around for a few minutes, and kind of forgot he was out, and my conure flew down to play on a basket that was on the floor. Needless to say, the rat must have thought the basket looked interesting as well.
conure99 1 year ago
One of the best rat videos I've seen! Cute!
mirrenfan2 4 years ago
Rats are so great when they are young. Very smart. Great Vid.
linkadvitch 4 years ago
Very amusing! Am glad you clearly stated that birds and rats do NOT mix though, thanks for that, it needed saying. I love rat-face by the way!
AnnieBirdy 4 years ago
very cute lol
warboop 4 years ago
nice play stand !!
mbourbon09 4 years ago