The Rat Tickler
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Ohmygawd. Why is the rat making weird noises when tickled? xD
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I LOVE RADIOLAB
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Y'all should really listen to the podcast, it's really interesting, they were debating over if the rat was really laughing n stuff, it's really cool
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Aristoteles... lol
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I want a rat to tickle...
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what!?
is that strange noise the sound of the rat laughing?!?!
thats so weird!!
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In your face Aristoteles! Other animals besides humans laugh too.
2 years ago 8
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u are a werido
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How great would it be to be a scientist who studies joy?
2 years ago 11
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The chirping sound the rats make when being tickled is the exact same sound made when young rats wrestle and play with each other, and it's connected to the release of dopamine in the rat's brain, the hormone of excitement. It's definitely joy.
Fear and pain is associated with entirely different vocalizations and behaviors.
trykozko 3 years ago 16
He's not being too rough. I had a baby rat tat used to play with one of my cats--the cat would get on its back and kick the rat with its hind legs (you've probably seen cats play like this). The rat would squeak and run away, and I would get concerned, then 2 seconds later the rat would run back and jump onto the cat to keep playing. This guy knows what he is doing. Still, please be gentle with your pets.
aprillonna 2 years ago 15