Her son is such a beautiful supportive man. He is your true blessing and you have taught him emotional intelligence. You give them the best life they could ever have and that's truly unconditional love.
Everyone in the comments is just mad thinking who would have a rat as a pet idk who would have a damn snake as a pet thats worse and the husband in this is a douche i bet even she loved cats he still would be upset lol
Aw that was heartbreaking when she realised that Blossom had passed :( She's not crazy, she just knows that animals deserve love just as we do. She's a wonderful lady.
I literally ugly cried after seeing her so sad, I’m so sorry for her loss! I’m also a rat lady and i get why she loves rats so much. There is nothing wrong with her, I totally agree with you!!
This is not a "crazy obsession". She has a warm, caring heart for the pets that are stereotyped as disgusting or ugly. I have 6 pet rats and they will never live up to those words. I oove them so much, so just let a lady live her life.
I have even more rats than this lady, ive keot them as pets for years and bred them for the pet trade for years... but if my wife wanted them gone theyd be freaking gone lol... I love rats as much as the next person.... I just love my wife more than rats. It IS a little obsessive to actually chose rats over your spouse.... I mean best case scenario you have maybe 3-5 years AT BEST with those rats, vs a lifetime with the person you are supposed to love... sure seems crazy obsessive to me....
@@lilykvist3163 honestly rats are one of the most sweet pets I had a pet mouse and he was so affectionate and loving sadly he died but he had a huge bond with me and my family RIP rex
You said it yourself. They're stereotyped as disgusting or ugly, and she has nineteen of them. Then she is literally mouth-to-mouth kissing them and compromising her marriage for them. That would indeed count under the category of a "crazy obsession" to most people. Enough that they could actually run a television segment about it and people voluntarily watch it. Be happy that with this kind of exposure that people may think rats aren't so bad after all.
@TimTim & The BusyBodies! rats are pretty durable, they are fast. Its very unlikely she can crush them since they are flexible and they can squeeze out. And its also likely that she only did it for the video. Try not to overthink it
@TimTim & The BusyBodies! She has a huge enclosure for her rats. We see it in the video. She only let all the rats out and pretended they run amuck while she’s out the house for the cameras. I can almost say for certain when she can’t attend to them they are put into there enclosure like when she sleeps, works Etc.
I love having pet rats but the fact that they only live a few years is always heartbreaking. They really do have individual personalities and are highly intelligent. Rats know when your sad or happy. Great pets
i know! i had to put my rat clover down on jan 7th because she had cancer in her eye and it paralyzed her face:( it was pretty hard. they're very great pets, i have 7 more lol. will always miss clover though
EXACTLY. Pet rats don't make someone a messy person or make them have a smelly house. It's only the people who were messy and didnt care about smells to begin with who end up with nasty rat cages and smelly houses. Ussually its the people breeding them for snake food who skimp on the care and cleaning, but sometimes its the people with pet rats who just happen to be lazy about upkeep.
“My Crazy obsession,” dude some of these people have thousands of dolls or hundreds of Christmas trees in their homes, this lady having a few pet rats who she loves and cares for well is pretty damn normal. Rats are pretty intelligent and capable of being very affectionate companions.
@@Delinae I agree. It's lots easier honestly. I breed lots of pet rats and I've constantly got 1-3 times as many rats as this lady at any time. I keep around 20 adults for breeding and have anywhere from 0-50 baby rats nursing at a time. Its not that much work, or very expensive, especially if you have plenty of big nice enclosures and nice equipment. All of which is readily available for cheap on craigslist etx. Its especially cheap if you buy your food and bedding in bulk at feed barn type places. If you are short on cage space though itll smell really quickly. Luckily I only have to replace the bedding 2 or 3 times a week because i have loooots of big cages with plenty of floot space and tons of litter delivered on a set schedule from amazon. I have special water bottles that can be refilled without taking them off the cage, so food and water is just as easy as it is for a cat or dog. In my opinion, cleaning cages 2-3 times a week is arguably easier than taking multiple dogs out to pee and for walks, multiple times a day. A good rat is really a lot like a good dog too. They really care for their humans and seek out their approval. The only downside to rats is that they must be kept in groups of at least 2 because they are very social. Its easy to concince yourself to keep buying more, even if you dont let them breed, because you tell yourself 1 or 2 more rats isnt really much additional work, and before you know it you have 20 or more lol. They only live 2-3 years on average though, so as long as you can stop buying more for a couple years, eventually the issue will take care of itself so to speak.
@@alexcrowder1673 not having to wake up on time to take rats for walks is one of the reasons I have rats instead of dogs lol. Ny 3 give me a lot of work though. They're all little escape artists and fight each other a lot even though they're brothers.
When Blossom passed away, my heart broke with this lady. I have ten rats and can’t imagine my life without them. They’re the most insightful and charismatic pets I’ve ever owned. RIP Blossom. Thank God there are people out there which advocate for animals in the way that this woman does. I wish I could hug her and thank her for getting rid of that poison. Rats are NOT gross! They clean themselves more than cats.
I love to say that rats are the best but also one of the most heartbreaking animals you can own, the amount of love they provide in such a small time is so incredible and I dont know why these angels are here but Im so happy to spend my time with them
@@MyNathanking idk what she’s playing with but u don’t wanna waste too much of your time with worldly stuff! Spend some time helping people too! God is looking at how you treat your fellow man! Not asking for handouts but the blessings are in loving your neighbor & putting God 1st! She’s juggling her marriage over these rats!?
@@orlandojohnson5742 Well thank you; that is a very good point. I was implying everything you just said when I said that I hope this woman is a Christian because there are no rats and animals in hell --- for what I was thinking when I wrote that was that this woman is investing all her energy in something which is so earthly and so temporal. I want you to be assured that I DO know, of course, that she is putting rats above her marriage and --- and I can only hope not above Jesus as well. Does that satisfy you? Those rats are cute, though, especially the one running on the countertop. I like the way it moves.
I don’t see anything wrong with this woman. She just genuinely cares for animals and loves her rats like her own children. Who can blame her really. I got a little teary when Blossom died. RIP Blossom.
I started tearing up as well. I have a girl right now, Diamond, who has a golf ball sized growth on her side, but we can’t afford the $400 surgery to remove it (which is only to test if it’s cancerous or not) and the vet said it could come back even stronger and there’s a chance she could die from the anesthesia, because of their tiny respiratory systems. I didn’t wanna pay $400 to go home without my baby girl. She’s been through so much already. When she was a baby she got her neck caught in the corner of the cage door because she started slipping out without my fiancé’s knowledge while he was closing it, (I’m talking he had the door fully closed once he noticed her up there and there’s not even enough room to get a finger through that stop) and she made it out with nothing but some bruising, and she ended up being the most lay full and energetic out of her sisters. I’ve lost five girls over the last year, and it still breaks my heart every single time. I cried for a good half hour when I noticed her lump, because I couldn’t handle the thought of losing another one. The only thing we can do is keep her happy and comfortable until she decides it’s time to go. It kills me to see her like this, but she doesn’t seem to be in pain, so there isn’t too much I can do for her. And other than having a golf ball growing from her side she seems perfectly okay. I think after watching this I need to go give my girls some love, and some extra special attention to my hairless, Wonder. Blossom looked just like her.
@@i3611 And? Rats are her favorite like yours is probably like dogs and/or cats. Infact if you interact with a rat you will find they act a lot like dogs and cats
I currently have 32. I did a rescue of 8 and one of them was pregnant - she had 8 babies and then i took in 3 more. So this lady with 19 - I COMPLETELY understand her.
@@cherjii I have 3 girl rattos and they are very clean. I've had dogs that weren't as clean. My girls are constantly grooming themselves. They're my little babies and I love them so much. They are so smart and loving. I do plan on getting a couple more rattos in the future and wouldn't mind having boys at some point. I have a huge cage for them with lots of toys. I used to be a little scared of rats because I just wasn't sure of them. But my cousin had a pet rat and I just fell in love with her. I do know now though that they shouldn't be alone and need other rat friends.
I was so shocked when Blossom passed away. I wouldn't expect them to show that because I doubt they would have with someone losing a dog or cat. I've been where she is and losing a rat is just as painful. At least most of the people in the comments seem to have a big heart.
Damn I just made it didn't realize what you meant I don't care for rats..but there is nothing wrong with people that love them an have them as pets an you are so right...they should not have even done this episode pretending it's wrong
@@hylaarborea1090 I totally disagree with you, this is why: 1. Rats are very very cute 2. They’re super intelligent 3. They’re great pets We just didn’t need your stupid comment, if you don’t like rats, good for you, cause I’m sorry but leaving this comment probably meant you want attention, and rats are great at giving that to you and helping with depression. You’re just really disrespectful by leaving such a horrible comment.
There’s no problem with having rats ngl. As long as they aren’t wild rats (those can carry a lot of bacteria) and they’re well taken care of, I quite like her rodents.
i dont know they are kinda nazy but peolpe like what they like and who they like.like me i love wolfs and foxs and cats but some people kill them and i hate peolpe who kill them because they have anmals that a wolf can eat or kill and it was there falt because the [people moved thre so i hate people who kill wolfs and foxs that all i have to say:)
@@darlyngabrielaparada-marti430 I have rats. 3 boys and they are more loving than my dog. They give kissed and snuggle with you and eachother. It's the cutest thing ever they are ridiculously spoilt and the best rodents I've ever owned
@@ciennaborland8124 that's cute but I not that really fan of rats I dontnlike them but I love wolfs but other people like them so yea 😂 and I love cats and fox😂
And when her son leaves the house and she cant walk, the rats will carry her around, she will be so happy! Very normal. NOT. I feel sorry for her human family. What she is doing is 100% selfish.
@@kygal What concerns me the most is how many people here think she is okay or even glorify her for giving home to animals that don't need one while discarding her family. I feel the worst for her son.
The only problematic thing is her buying rat poisons and stuff, she’s gotta learn sometimes you can’t afford to do anything like that and her marriage is over. Otherwise loving your animals and properly caring for them isn’t bad.
The problem is that she's indirectly supporting the manufacture and sale of rat poison. She's giving the company financial incentive to continue making and selling the product by creating a faux demand for it. They don't care that it's being tossed because it's still making them money.
She said she's been owning rats since she was 16, it's her husband's fault, he knew she liked rats when they got married. I do agree with what you said about the rat poison tho
The rat poison thing was so weird and unrealistic that I feel like it was one of those scripted moments reality shows make people do to add drama and make her look crazy.
@@asharizz.3786 because the way animals are obtained for pet stores is horrific!! They are bred in small plastic boxes and kept there with minimal water and food with tens of there own kind most likely not even the same litter sitting in there own urine and people wonder why most of the animals don't last or end up having diseases. Search it up. And don't support
So, what, are we supposed to just let the animal stay in the pet store until it's the end of the line and they are put down instead of giving them a second chance at life by taking them out of there? Shouldn't they be allowed such a chance too, much like abandoned dogs are at shelters?
As long as she’s taking care of them there is no problem with this, she has a beautiful home, they are well taken care of. Rats are amazing pets, they aren’t gross. She’s a hero in my book
That lady is no where near crazy, she has a kind and loving heart towards rats and she stands up for them. She has a great heart and no one should judge her for trying to save rats.
The rats are her coping mechanisms. We dont know what kind of trauma has she been threw. Kudos to her for being able to care for rats the way some ppl treat dogs n cats.
It's clear she has given up on men and relationships and found these rats instead. She said they dont judge her. It's clear she has had some bad relationships.
We don’t get to see much but I did get the sense she has some attachment issues. But she seems to be functioning just fine so I see no issue. Husband seemed a bit rubbish anyway. My partner is very supportive of my love of rats. I just hope her son gets lots of love and attention too because he seemed like a good lad!
Sorry I couldn't take it seriously.. Hairless rats are so ugly but I love them and want some. I feel bad that must have been hard for her especially after spending the money and being told it'd be fine
My daughter had a guinea pig named blossom too! Unfortunately all the little 8-12 pigs died & my kids grew up! In their 20’s now! Pets are good for training your kids to love & be responsible! But pets have no soul & man is a different creature (with a soul!)! When I was a child I did childish things when I became a man I put away childish things! We have to grow as Christians to love man more than worldly possessions! Man has dominion over animals & should always use them to benefit & NOT ABUSE ANIMALS TRUE ENOUGH! But don’t put animals before your marriage or loving your neighbor!
The worst psychic torture for that lady could being going to scientific laboratories and seeing all the horrible experiments they're doing with rat's and another's animals.
@Aura dog reading the comments like a game, you can clearly spot the people who never had the pleasure of owning rats. I found another unfortunate being.
I’m so sorry about Blossom. R.I.P Blossom. And I’m sorry that such a devastating moment did not have privacy. Thank you for saving and loving rats and sharing your passion and emotion with us.
No problem with her rats, just the fact that she hides the rat poison in diff alleys is funnily unnecessary. Anyway, good for her if she’s happy, that’s all that matters
YES, people need to be more proud about what they’re happy doing, like be yourself even if people think you’re weird. Everyone is weird somehow, it’s just a mix of society and your point of view. If the woman is happy, let her be happy!👏 Edit: unless it hurts others, then it’s just straight wrong. Like her hiding the poisoning, I understand it’s killing the rats but there are some rats out there carrying diseases and can seriously harm people. Sometimes the seemingly harmless animals have to die in some circumstances.
@@biscuit3456 Yeah, another example would be feral cats in Australia. They’re cute n all but killing them is a necessity as they kill birds that are about to go extinct and many other animals
I love animals too! Cats dogs etc! But don’t forget these are soulless creatures! Man has a soul & God wants us to love our neighbors! Bring others to Christ! Don’t waste too much time on pets & worldly lust!? Not a sin to have pets but don’t loose focus on why we are all here! Matthew 6:33 god 1st family, friends ,humans, 2nd(love your neighbor)…. Your spouse comes before rats!?! Sorry I’m not feeling her priorities…..
@@orlandojohnson5742 Yes, of course I know all of that. I know that she is putting her energy into soulless creatures. I know that it is not sin to love rats (God made them too) but that she is taking it way too far. I'll have you know that, while I admire her love of rats, what I DON'T admire is that she's willing to spend 50 dollars every week just to go to hardware stores and buy up their rat poison inventory just so she can throw it away. Now THAT is grossly unnecessary. Think of the much better causes she could be giving her money toward. I don't like THAT kind of devotion.
I was so happy to come to the comments to see most being so supportive of this woman and her pets !! I admittedly stigmatized rats as well, until my daughter wanted one so bad , I tried to talk her out of it, finally I decided we would try it , she picked one out and suddenly I see this creature who treats my daughter so well, teaches her responsibility, nurturing and more. And it turns out I'd recommend a rat over a hamster for kids specifically (although I have and love a hamster he isnt as social, playful or patient for an with children as the 2 rats we now have are. And I feel are better for adults )
RIP blossom, such a sweet girl :( the problem with surgery on small animals is that their bodies can only take so much, and with such a large tumor, it may have been cancerous. Female usually get tumors right on their arms and are normally fatal. At least Blossom was with her mommy the whole time
The decision to operate on them is such a difficult one. Mammary tumors normally aren't cancerous on rats, the problem is that they keep growing to the point that it impacts their quality of life. With my rats, I usually chose not to operate but they eventually would need to be PTS because the mammary tumors grow so large and it wasn't fair for them to deal with. Rest in peace, sweet Blossom.
I had a rat put down because of a large tumor. It was heartbreaking. She and her sister were my babies and it was so hard to lose them. They both died right in my arms. I'm glad I was with them till the very end.
I really wish ppl could see how cute and smart rats are. They are literally tiny dogs. And they are really soft!! And believe it or not, rats from a pet store are CLEAN. they are one of the cleanest animals bc they don’t like being dirty. They clean themselves daily multiple times a day. They will take water from their water bottle and wash their faces😭 so cute!!
@@bethlovelace7395 I live in india and im a kid but i do work in my fields growing tapioca etc.... We depend on plants we grow as were not very rich but rodents like rats give a lot of headache
I myself have 3 rats, Noah, Boris and Oliver and I completely understand her pain. Losing a pet is like losing a dear friend. It’s so painful and I feel for her.
@@JoJo-dv1rz I will get 2 rats today. I will rescue them from becoming snake food. My little sister already bought 2 at the same place. And they are so tame!!
Update, i got 3 rats now and they are so sweet! I have a white-grey one called Mokita, a white one with a really light crème on the back that's called Whisky (she is getting blind and deaf btw but don't worry she is still a happy girl) and i got a naked dumbo rat called Misty who had really rough skin but is cured now. I always had pet rats but now that i am living on my own i can't function without them💖
Actually they will do recovery and find all the missing items and be pissed at whoever did that. They also don’t order more in their own. When it’s all bought it goes through an inventory system and an order is automatically placed.
CPR that can’t do on the rat but she died that woman has a really good heart she got surgery to remove a tumor and died after that doctor took the tumor out and small to do that is not fair that was gone after that like that man said was really risky that went really wrong 😳😵
Many rats do survive surgery with a exotic specialist and a younger rat will have better life chances overall with removal. She would still need to be put to sleep if they didn't remove the tumour unfortunately. She has no way to know the future, she made the best decision at the time that she could. Surgery in this case would probably have survival rates. It's a difficult decision to make, but even the surgeries with the highest success rates have people who don't survive unfortunately. I do feel bad for blossom, and I'm sure she will feel guilt over this even when she made the best decision she could at the time. I've been there too, and it's always difficult. Sometimes you need others to remind you that you did your best.
People have to sleep outside you know and rats are very dangerous. Would you want to try n sleep on the ground with rats around? You guys are so selfish thinking its cool to stop buisness owners/ restaurants from being able to eliminate a art problem.. Like get a life . Better yet go live in Africa Please
Right?? They are the most wonderful little guys!! I have 3 and I love them all to pieces. I'd have more if it wasn't for my husband. Maybe I should be like her and kick him out and get more!!
Yep! I had two as pets and loved them. My oldest now wants a pet rat 🐀 ❤️. As long as my husband agrees to it, I want to get her one. They aren’t gross. They are adorable and loving. The ONLY thing I don’t care for about rats is their tails… only bc they remind me of snakes.
Watching her lose Blossom reminded me of the time when I was a kid and watched my mouse, Rachel pass… Made me cry immediately watching this. I’m glad she grieves for each and every one, she has a kind heart.
This isn’t a crazy obsession. If she had 357 rats living in her fridge cuz she liked the way they lived in the fridge, then yeah. Crazy. She’s a nice rat mom. Y’all awful for making her look crazy. #R.I.PBlossom
This production company could have portrayed this in a better light. Rats are some of the greatest pets a person could have. They are highly emotionally in tune. They are highly social animals, enjoying snuggle time with their humans, sharing good with their humans, and knowing when to “groom” a human who isn’t feeling well or may be feeling emotional. They’re also highly intelligent, able to learn commands quickly. My rats know when to run to their cage for dinner, to do “paw,” chase their tail, stand, come when their name is called (even without food), etc. Truly the greatest pet I have ever had, and I have had a variety of pets in my years.
In response to this poor lady’s grief of the loss of her friend, this is real amongst all rat owners. These little buddies are so in tune with you and view you as one of their pack, one of their friends. They take care of you like you take care of them so when their short lives come to an end, you truly feel it in your heart.
There's nothing wrong with this woman. Her house is clean, she works, the rats are well taken care of. Sorry for her that Blossom passed 💔 Her son is a good son. He understands his mum's love for them. Loved to see him rubbing her back during that sad scene. Just because rats aren't the conventional pet doesn't mean there's something wrong with the people who care for them!
I feel the same way. I’ve lost five over the last year, and I broke just as hard every time. And we recently lost my fiancé’s chonk of a boy, the father of the rats we have now (I lost momma last July) just back in March. Granted he was two years old, so he was an old man. The scenario hits too close to home for me, as I have a girl right now, Diamond, with a golf ball sized lump on her side, just above her back leg. Unfortunately I can’t afford $400 to test if it’s cancerous, especially when the chances of it coming back stronger or losing her to the anesthesia are there as well. The only thing I can do for her is keep her comfy and happy until she decides it’s time. She doesn’t seem to be in pain so I can’t do much else. I think after watching this I need to go give her (and her adopted hairless sister, Wonder, who looks just like Blossom) some special lovin.
I have both male and female rats. The girls don't really a smell except when they're in heat (every 3 to 5 days) and even then it's very faint and not unpleasant, kinda like coconut. Intact boys smell more neutered boys, and neuteres boys smell more than girls but it's not bad unless they have poor living conditions. The boys kinda smell faintly of...new sewing fabric? It's hard to describe. It's kinda like the way parrots' feathers smell. Not pungent but kinda a faint dusty, earthy, spicy sort of "curry" smell lol xD
The love for these tiny creatures can never be underestimated. They live, feel and care. Their little hearts beat for a short time and it’s hard to not get attached to them. I had pet mice growing up as a child and I loved them. I wish they lived longer and I wish I knew what to feed them to extend their life expectancy. God made creatures great and small so we could love and care for them. This lady has a big heart for these little creatures. I appreciate her love and compassion for these tiny furry friends.
I have mantids and they don’t live long either,I hate watching them deteriorate when they get old,they loose their vision,they can’t hunt anymore and have to be hand fed due to arthritis,and eventually you have to make that tough choice of whether or not to let them go.
exactly. i have 12 rats and ive seen other people with that many or even less and they don't care for or clean and feed them enough. they get dirty and crowded. rats need constant care and as you get more it can get difficult but don't get them if you cant care for them. its expensive tho lol. i have 3 cages, 2 for my boys, both together hold 11 and there 7 in them, and my girls have one cage that holds 7 and there's 5 of them. they always have food and water and enrichment and space and friends- just some people don't care enough to give those simple basic needs, they only like having them to look at and not care for. its dissapointing
Omg...that got me at the end...I cried and got all chocked up. The ONLY thing wrong with pet ratties are their short lifespans. They are amazing, intelligent, loving little beings ❤️🐀🐁❤️
It can be surprising sometimes the places your heart leads you. We care about our pups and cats like they’re our “children”. Rats are like little pups! 😳
I feel for her. I dread the moment that one of my 3 girls dies, thankfully they have at least 1.5 years left. Fancy rats (pet/domestic rats) are completely different from street rats and they make sweet and intelligent pets. My girls are very clean, they groom more than my cat does, and they are fully litter box trained. They are affectionate and playful, and a joy to keep.
@Skunky Stinkerson Oh that’s terribly sad... My heart goes out to you 💜💜 My rats love to groom each other- it’s really funny to watch them chase each other around to groom each other xD
Yes, I’m surprised that some people still think that fancy rats are filthy and disgusting even tho they’re fluffy and cute and are nothing like feral rats
I am a rat lover my self and have some rats so when her rat died I literally cried my eyes out I know someday they have to die but it’s just heart breaking
I have no judgement towards this woman. She’s not doing anything bad to anyone and she takes care of her pets. I actually felt sad for her when Blossom died
She is so caring and empathetic towards other living beings...I see nothing wrong with her but I hope she doesn't abandon her husband and the rest of the family either...
I’ve worked with rats for many years and i have never met a more sweet, calm, intelligent and well natured animal. They make great pets. Maybe 19 is a little excessive but they can be a very loving addition to a home
@@lotusgrl444 I don't think she free roams them all the time. You're supposed to let them get exercise or of the cage for like an hour a day. I felt like they just filmed that for the show. Most people don't let them run around like that because they could get hurt and she does have top of the line cages.
@Skunky Stinkerson Exactly! People just need to clean their cages more or give them bigger cages. Its just like going to someones house who owns cats. Having a cat only means a smelly house if you dont have enough litter boxes for the number of cats, or dont clean them regularly. Having a cat doesn't necessarily mean you have a smelly house. Something similar applies to rats. If you have adequate floor space for each rat, keep them in a ventilated area, and clean regularly, the smell just doesn't build up. You can even get paper pellet bedding with deodorizer already in it.
5 boys and 4 girls here. Just add a few little drops of organic raw apple cider vinegar with “mother” to their water. Not only is it good for them, it also helps the pee to not smell.
I’ve never cried this hard because of a show, seeing blossom die made me sob. It makes me think of my own rats and how scared I am of them dying and I’m having a breakdown over this, poor baby, dying at a scary, bright, vets office instead of in her mommy’s arms
Bro this was already sad enough and then you had to point out that last part. I'm literally crying right now 😭😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔 I have a pet Syrian hamster named Waffle who's reaching 2 years old and she is visibly aging. I'm terrified of losing her 🥲🥲
They even pick up on things quicker than dogs and cats. I have two rats. One of them likes to help me tidy the cage by throwing out the things she does not want anymore right in front of me and the other rat is the sneaky one who easily figured out how to unwrap the thin wire on the cage door with her teeth and push it open. I thought that wire would keep her from doing that... I thought how in the world did she realise exactly what was keeping that door locked. Smart little things they are
