Rat Types, Markings & Colours! 

+Dressy Seagull There's this little thing called 'moderation'... That's an awful lot to take care of all at once. I don't mean to be rude or anything but hoarding is a thing... It's great that you helped them out though, but perhaps you should rehome some, if you haven't already? I suppose if they're all well taken care of and loved that it's none of my concern, though. So... hey. If you're able to handle that many at once, more power to you, I guess? It just sounds like a shocking amount to an outsider looking in!

It had nothing to do with hoarding, my predicament is a little more unique than one might think. The owners of the farm I worked at would grab the sick rats by their tails and wack them off of doors to kill them. That, or they would gas them in containers with high amounts of CO2, which is extremely inhumane because high concentrations of CO2 will burn and irritate their lungs before they suffocate. If they weren't sick, often times they would die anyway because escaped rats would chew out their water lines and drown them, sometimes they would die of hypothermia, or even kill each other because of the overcrowded conditions. Few people know what it is like to have to dispose of dozens of cold, mangled corpses knowing that they used to be curious, innocent creatures. This is pretty common, often times farms don't treat their livestock with the dignity and respect they deserve. This is one of the evils of humanity. I felt it was my moral obligation as a human to take as many as possible, leave, and give them a better home. I understand how it could look to outsiders at first glance and appreciate your concern for their well being, I'm positive you are a very responsible and loving pet owner, but if you had seen the things I had you might have done the same. I did manage to re-home some of them, but finding homes for so many of them is an undertaking I've been unable to do. I'm stuck with my rats for the next few years, but I see it as a blessing and opportunity to do good more than a condemnation. They are well cared for and have everything they need to live comfortable lives.

Dressy Seagull I'm so sorry to hear that. I can understand where you're coming from. It's good that they're all well taken care of and such now, though. You sound like a real sweetheart for doing what you're doing. I commend your efforts. :)

Its SO easy to have an "accident" and end up with way more Wee Ones then planned! If I were in your situation I would have done the same thing! I think its great what you did and what your doing! If your able to give them a good home then why not spare them the pain and suffering! Good for you!

Dressy Seagull omg that was so nice of you. If I were one of those ratties I would've love my home! That's a great thing you did!!

They are definitely cute :) I have 2 and I adore them

Watch some videos of rats doing tricks you will probably find them very cute x

I understand the phobia. My phobia is off dead things. I can handle live rats, snakes or spiders just fine. A dead one will frank me out. My whole body tenses up. It's so jarring! Rats are the most loving of the rodents. A hamster with bite more often. Other rodents will kill each other's babies. A mother Rat will often take care of any babies. Even other species. They love their owners and they can even learn tricks like dogs. ♥️ I hope someday you overcome your fear of them

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There's nothing to be afraid of, as they don't carry diseases and won't bite. At most they'll nibble on your fingers.

I love those ones too

Hugo Cornellier I have 2 of them

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I also have two Siamese rats. Sam and Dean

Yeah ☺️ I have 2 almost identical ones

That is something to consider :)

I'm just trying to let her know not the person it looks like I'm responding to that my rat has brown all over but the end of her tail is white and so is a strip on her stomach.Do you know what type of rat she is?

Hey, it took me 3 years to finally get my rats, after talking my mom's head off XD I just told her the facts! They're called Mini Dogs, not just because of their loyalty, but because of how hard of work it is. I told her rats are cleaner than cats and dogs, and smarter than most dogs, too! They spend most of their times cleaning themselves and keeping their ginormous cages clean, and most are much nicer than mice and hamsters, depending on their background. I hope I'm not too late for you to read this!

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Cleanest and cheapest pets I've ever owned. Up against. Dogs. Cats. Rabbits. Guinea pigs. And birds. Rats have been the cheapest and easiest pet to look after! Hope this helps, and hope you can get past your mum's 1000 questions. 😜

Hopefully you've got rats by now :)

Aw I know the feeling. I hope you can get some one day though :)

мαggιє ωσσz i have the same problem but its a bit different... she has a phobia of rats D: now i will never get a pet rat!!! D: D: D:

yea i guess we can only hope..

SAME she thinks they're disgusting

My mum told me I have can them when I moved out. I moved out into the garage in our new home and said I've moved out. She said that's not what I meant. I laughed and said it's good enough. Please? I'm 25. (Disabled by chronic pain- mum's my full time carer) she said fine. As long as i don't have to go near them. She came with me to get them, and even fed them whilst I away for a couple weeks at a friend's. They must be growing on her somehow. She doesn't want to admit it. 😂 also, been asking for 10 years. So about time! 😜 got them 3 months ago. 😍

Okay I will put it on my list may do that some time in the future.

Aha good, my little plan is working hehe ;) Thank you, hehe well thats the plan I love to educate people about rats as there are so many people like you who don't know about them, I hope one day I will be a channel where people can come to all the time for not only hamster but rat advice too! :) I am so glad you are learning from my rat videos and thank you for giving rats a chance and for watching my rat videos, not many people are so interested in rats so thank you!

I KNOW!! So stinkin cute every last one of them! I got 15 rats right now and still want more!

I know right!

Ikr I had four but my two oldest passed away a few months ago💔 I still have two belle and jazmin sadly they miss my oldest ones I myself am also sad but I’m over it I am happy they are not suffering anymore

+Agent Fungus Thank you! Yes exactly they are, aw sounds like your rats had a great life wit you. Thats sweet, wow for a doberman to get along with rats, thats quite incredible. Thats great, I hope to have more in future too but a lot sooner than I retire haha!

PEACHY PETPARADISE : Domestic rats are wonderful. I come into contact, even with my animal loving friends, that get freaked out about snakes and rats. Something about the long tail and slithery bodies. One of these days, I hope to fully retire and educate people about how domestic rats are sweet, gentle, and very smart critters. Keep up the good work with your videos. I wonder how hamsters are always considered cute and rats are not. Hamsters are cute dimwits compared to rats.

Agent hamsters were never intended to be "pets" they are not suited to captivity and are completely miserable not free. That's why they go crazy trying to break out. its heart wrenching to know they run 2-5 miles anight in the wild and are forced to live it captivity is just too cruel for words. Rattielove is the best

+Eccetra Well excuse me for forgetting two markings, I had a lot of markings and colours to include in this video so it's easy to forget a couple okay. Just be thankful that I did include the rest of the common colours.

+Idunn Rønningen Aside from not having a good place in your home to have one, it's actually okay to have rats when you own a cat or several. It's key to find out if your cat is highly predatory or not. ALL cats are predators, obviously, and it's a hard wired instinct to hunt, however some people's cats are just genuinely laid back and get along great with the rats. Some are even afraid of the rats, because unlike mice, they move a bit slower and tend to be considered less as prey. However, NEVER leave them unsupervised around your cat(s) and always make sure that your feline companions can't get their paws into your rat's cage. Other than that, they tend to live harmoniously together, so long as your cat isn't a highly hunting-driven type. Hope this helps, if ever you live somewhere you can actually get some ratties! :)

Idunn My rats climb on my cat XD

Idunn lol have the same problem as you BUT I FUCKIN BOUGHT A RAT AND MAKES IT MY PET.

I have two cats, yet I also HAD three rats. I have two now because of the horrible living condition Petco's breeders care for them. Basically they live in small bins, packed with tons of rats. When one rat dies, they are aloud to do this...EAT THE DEAD RAT!!! Some are so hungry that they eat the weakest rat ALIVE! How dare they! >:[

If you have enough hides in the cage, then the cats won't be an issue. You could introduce the cats to the ratless cage so they're uninterested in it. Whenever the rats see the cat, they can just hide & the cat can't harass them.

Omg I did not see this comment, only just now aha! Anyway thank you! No hehe, awww thanks! Glad you loved it and learnt from it! More rat videos to come soon hehe! Hugs from me and the peachy family!

Aww thank you! So glad they are! :)

Thank you! :) Haha yes, they are just so many. That's great, I hope you enjoy the content :)

Thank you Nad! Aha yep and they are only common ones, there are so many more out there! ;) x

Aha I did not see the comment until now! Anyway thank you, glad you found it helpful! :)

Thanks so much! P.S I love all those adorable pics ;)

awww thanks xx

Natalie Braunton Thanks! Glad you learnt something new :)

Love the way rats are

Thanks, aw thats great, if you have any questions about rats fill free to ask and I will reply as soon as I can :)

Thank you ^_^

Thank you! Hehe yep and thats only the common ones, there are so many more out there!

Thanks, glad it helped you! :)

Aha thank you! Yes I will do as I said at the end of the video ;)

Thank you! Ooh interesting! Thanks! :)

Thanks!

Thank you Ash! Hehe ofc, too adorbs! ;)

olive is a Rex rat and broken Hooded

Aw cute! I am glad this video helped you :)

yes i did cry while writing the comment

I know, they were adorable :')

Bless ur soul for trying to give them the best life u could

I agree and thanks :)

That would be great to see, thank you! :)

Glad to hear that! :)

Thats great, glad I have helped educate you on them! Aww thats lovely news, good luck on getting them! :)

Shadow Wolfyxgirlx Hehe I agree!

Aw how cute :) Thanks!

Thank you! :)

Aw thank you. P.S I love your name! :D

PEACHY PETPARADISE You're welcome :D & thank you!!

Aww congratulations! Aha wow wish I had as many as you! Thanks :)

Indeed :) Aw how exciting, you already sound like a loving rat owner :)

I know right! :3

Well I am glad you find my hamster videos helpful at least :)

I hope you can get them soon, I am glad you are researching and preparing yourself :)

Aww they sounded like such darlings :)

I'm glad this helped you! Also that's great, we need more rats on RU-vid! 😄

I actually didn't cut anything. I used two baskets and I tied them together using cable ties through the holes :)

Thank you! I wish I could but I don't have my rats anymore :(

Your welcome, glad you found it helpful :)

She sounds like a blue hooded or broken hooded, does she have a grey line going down her back or a line cut off from her head or just a full white body with the grey head? :)

just a full white body with a grey head

+Alex Arbon Thank you :)

Pete Suba Thats a great age, but I am so sorry for your loss, he sounded lovely and very special to you. Aw great choice :)

Glad to hear that :)

Hi again!! :)

My rats are fancy rats

+RandomStuff W Hey! :)

+PEACHY PETPARADISE (PEACHYPETPARADISE) everybody says apples are bad for rats

RandomStuff W Did this video help you find that out or did you already know that?

Aw how sweet :)

+ronjinsan Glad you found this helpful. Aw how cute :)

There are only a few differences which is they are obviously smaller in size and this means the bar spacing must be even smaller than for a standard rat, so half of what spacing should be, so half an inch. They are very active most of the time too :)

He sounds like a variegated :)

+SmexyHinata13 Yes you can and your rat will be! Aw he sounds very cute! :)

Aw cute, I love hooded :)

Rainwhisker's parents aren't hooded, her mother is a white albino and her father is white with some cream.

Thanks! :)

Magnus Williamson That's okay :)

That's okay :)

+Flaiane Serpa Obrigado! :)

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Aw thats great news :)

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