Meet Olive. She'll make you actually like rats.

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  • Meet Olive. She'll make you actually like rats.
    Check out Olive's story: / shadowtherat
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  • @calladeem240
    @calladeem240 ปีที่แล้ว +6545

    I love how the voiceover explaining Olive coming from a program that was meant to show rats in a positive light is played over footage of Olive taking money out of a purse. The editor of the video clearly has a good sense of humor.

    • @blnunya6689
      @blnunya6689 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      Didn't catch that...lol.

    • @rebeccamandelos3164
      @rebeccamandelos3164 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      🤣 Yeah right …. Adorable and funny

    • @BirdmanVeganFuture
      @BirdmanVeganFuture ปีที่แล้ว +61

      My rat steals vegan cheese from the other rat right in front of him 😂

    • @aniccadance13
      @aniccadance13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BirdmanVeganFuture I guess she must be stupid if she eats vegan cheese🥺

    • @mamaduck9370
      @mamaduck9370 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Made me chuckle, too.

  • @orders69pizzas30
    @orders69pizzas30 ปีที่แล้ว +5129

    Rats are so special and it’s truly a shame that they don’t get to spend more years on this planet. What an absolute cutie pie.

    • @mochaXX16
      @mochaXX16 ปีที่แล้ว

      @ilham ilhamw shut up

    • @swaggopandas5042
      @swaggopandas5042 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yess

    • @MrRedFoxorMrelzorrorojo
      @MrRedFoxorMrelzorrorojo ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Maybe they'll genetically engineer a pet rat that lives longer.

    • @No.One.30
      @No.One.30 ปีที่แล้ว +226

      That's the only reason I couldn't have one, 4 years is pretty much the max and they always get Cancer.
      Super intelligent and super loving creatures but my heart couldn't handle losing them, I'm glad others can because these little guys deserve the love.

    • @WaiferThyme
      @WaiferThyme ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Unless its a raccoon sized warf rat. Those buggers will rip your throat out

  • @h0rriphic
    @h0rriphic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +814

    It hurts my heart that such lovely, smart animals live for such a short time. I had this fancy mouse once, she was white and gray, super soft- and had spots that made her look like a tiny cow- so I called her "Cow-Baby". She was so freakin intelligent and super affectionate. I would take her everywhere I could with me. She loved riding on my shoulder or in my pocket- would climb right in. When she passed away it actually broke me.

    • @spulwasser
      @spulwasser 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      Same! My sister and I had pet mice as kids. Lucy, the adventurous one, was white with grey spots, and Polly, the lazy/snuggly one, white with dark brown spots. We always took them to the playground on our shoulder. In the evening, I would pet Polly and she would fall asleep in my armpit. Sadly, she passed away from a tumor. Half a year later, we had to euthanize Lucy, because she was getting sick from loneliness💔. We considered getting her a new companion, but she was old already and then the new mouse would have been alone soon...

    • @Nortongroove
      @Nortongroove 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      I understand what you mean, I was devastated when my first little one passed, then about a month later, his brother left too. I still miss them so much, and it’s been several years now. I’d love to have more, but it’s such a heartbreak when they pass away💕little angels

    • @annanardo2358
      @annanardo2358 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      My sincere condolences, I feel your pain. Animal lovers get attached to our pets, cause we LOVE them, they make us happy and fulfill us.😇😇😇😇😇

    • @haraldgriefbacon1373
      @haraldgriefbacon1373 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5
      I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self-contain'd,
      I stand and look at them long and long.
      They do not sweat and whine about their condition,
      They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins,
      They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God,
      Not one is dissatisfied, not one is demented with the mania of owning things,
      Not one kneels to another, nor to his kind that lived thousands of years ago,
      Not one is respectable or unhappy over the whole earth.
      --Walt Whitman

    • @Maurice_Moss
      @Maurice_Moss 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That tends to be the case of animals that reproduce very often and in large numbers like rats do.

  • @EternalTheMandarinGoddess
    @EternalTheMandarinGoddess 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +164

    Rest In Peace Olive, you beautiful little thing. We're all gonna miss you. ❤️

  • @koruton9925
    @koruton9925 ปีที่แล้ว +1931

    Having rats is like a double-edge sword
    On one hand you only have them for a short amount of time, but on the other you get to be with them for their entire life and give them a home they deserve. It's sad yet also amazing

    • @aladdinsane7882
      @aladdinsane7882 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      That is one of the most profound and beautiful statements I have ever heard.

    • @hezvandermeij
      @hezvandermeij ปีที่แล้ว +66

      As long time rat owner, your comment is beautifully spot on.
      People always ask me how I do it, with them living so short. I answer them that the time we do get feels like a full lifetime and is so rewarding.

    • @jessicabritt6990
      @jessicabritt6990 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      In our house we have taken on a motto for our mischiefs.. They're not here for a long time.. They're here for a good time

    • @crystalkarma2015
      @crystalkarma2015 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      This comment made me tear up.❤

    • @marissashantez6051
      @marissashantez6051 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Are rats fixed just like cat or dog so they dont get pregnant by a vet?

  • @cjp592
    @cjp592 ปีที่แล้ว +1689

    I knew rats were intelligent and resourceful but I really didn’t think they were clean or lovable. Thank you Olive and Olive’s mom for opening my eyes.

    • @mochaXX16
      @mochaXX16 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Rohan Yara shut up

    • @pokintethesequel138
      @pokintethesequel138 ปีที่แล้ว

      r a t a t o u l l i e

    • @infinityinf1
      @infinityinf1 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      *domestic rats

    • @zolkofarkas
      @zolkofarkas ปีที่แล้ว +60

      @@infinityinf1 it is the same species

    • @Milk-ck1wv
      @Milk-ck1wv ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Their clean freaks

  • @mjremy2605
    @mjremy2605 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    Our pet rat, Jacques would play with our dog, Shaitan, who would pick him up gently with his mouth, carry him to a warm spot in the sunlight, then dangle his paw for Jacques to play with. After Jacques was tired, he would run up Shaitan's back, and sleep on his head between his ears. Poor Shaitan! He had to sit still like a Sphinx for a half hour while Jacques took his nap. The sweetest thing.

    • @tmar8959
      @tmar8959 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you a bot?? I'd just seen you in another completely UNRELATED video 🤔

  • @helentam-semmens821
    @helentam-semmens821 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +297

    Rats are not only smart, but very loving. It's terrible how people use all kinds of cruel ways to kill them. Worst is to use glue traps!

    • @adrianh332
      @adrianh332 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

      Glue traps are evil, the animal is stuck and slowly dies of thirst/dehydration. I would even think twice about using them on insects.

    • @dvell
      @dvell 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Next step will be: we are cruel to the bedbugs and cockroaches, and they are amazing. If they are there we need to learn to coexist with them.

    • @MayorMcheese12
      @MayorMcheese12 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      They breed like crazy and cause lots of damage and unsanitary conditions in your home. The ones killed aren’t domesticated. They are a nuisance.

    • @ArianaariasPrieto
      @ArianaariasPrieto 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@adrianh332roaches need love to right ?

    • @TSE_WOODY
      @TSE_WOODY 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

      @@dvellyeah unfortunately rats are a terrible pest, domesticated ones are lovely little creatures and I’m sure wild ones have the propensity to be too, but they’re not and they cause serious health concerns.
      You have to be realistic it’s not “rats bad or rats good”

  • @jethrotertiusthethird2439
    @jethrotertiusthethird2439 ปีที่แล้ว +1259

    i was adopted from an orphanage as a child and was gifted two rescued rats for a birthday- they were so special and were so sensitive and comforting to me at such a strange time in my life- i wish rats and honestly all animals in general got the respect and quality of life they so deserve

    • @iamrocketray
      @iamrocketray ปีที่แล้ว +18

      got to agree!

    • @shaddowwxy3307
      @shaddowwxy3307 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    • @BirdmanVeganFuture
      @BirdmanVeganFuture ปีที่แล้ว +66

      So u were both rescues :)
      I rescued a baby street rat in NYC. A fruit stand vendor kicked him. His mom must have been poisoned or killed as he was out alone during the day, like a brave little boy. I scooped him up as he was stunned from the kick and he is the sweetest little fella a year later

    • @sandradozai4192
      @sandradozai4192 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I live on a farm ive never seen anyone have them as pets in person i only know them how they smell bad when they die and i am realy afraid of the big ones

    • @juliannguyen5558
      @juliannguyen5558 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The rats you were gifted are domesticated and different from wild rats. Wild rats are serious problems

  • @stephanie_beth
    @stephanie_beth ปีที่แล้ว +1099

    Rats are terribly misunderstood. They are funny, intelligent, sweet. Thank you GeoBeats for featuring this sweetie Olive 🙏💗

    • @paulinegallagher7821
      @paulinegallagher7821 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      What difference does the public perception make? if you found a rat in your home, i guarantee that you arent going to consider making him your pet.

    • @PleaseDontEatAnimals
      @PleaseDontEatAnimals ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I think most animals are misunderstood by us human animals. If more people would see how much a cow or pig or turkey is like their dog, a lot fewer people would eat them.

    • @vegandolls
      @vegandolls ปีที่แล้ว +17

      i understand that they spread disease at an incredible rate and they're a major problem

    • @stephanie_beth
      @stephanie_beth ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@PleaseDontEatAnimals 100% People should go to farm animal rescues or watch on TH-cam/other social media and experience how special each animal is...full of feeling, loving, personality and sweet.

    • @PleaseDontEatAnimals
      @PleaseDontEatAnimals ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@stephanie_beth 💯

  • @user-tt6jc8wy8n
    @user-tt6jc8wy8n ปีที่แล้ว +91

    I used to have a pet rat at 12. I loved her. I’m 74 now. Got 2 sister rats a few yrs ago and they both developed tumors and had to be put down by age one. Broke my heart. No more rats but I DO wish there was a way to teach lots of people about how sweet pet rats really are. Like the bat, that most people still think of as related to mice and that all have rabies, the pet rat is unduly maligned. I wish people would look beyond their own noses.

    • @o-kiku3939
      @o-kiku3939 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh nooo, that's so terrible!!!☹️😢❤️
      Man, losing both rats at once...I truly feel sorry for you, this is so cruel to you :( ❤️

    • @user-tt6jc8wy8n
      @user-tt6jc8wy8n 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@o-kiku3939 Thanks. I’m a woman.

    • @o-kiku3939
      @o-kiku3939 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@user-tt6jc8wy8n Oh, sorry then miss! And you're welcome :-)

  • @the.magic.catbus9459
    @the.magic.catbus9459 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +74

    I had a rat. I brought her home from my science class in elementary school or she would go back to the University of Minnesota laboratory. She was so sweet and smart. Never bit anyone, never ran away and loved to hang out in my shoulder and play. She was so special. 🥰🥰🥰

  • @missrubyphoenix
    @missrubyphoenix ปีที่แล้ว +195

    It must be tough to have a pet for just two years, then lose it

    • @YBSolow
      @YBSolow ปีที่แล้ว +36

      It definitely is. But it's easier not to expect any longevity and just do your best with the time you do have with a pet. 99.9% of the time will be great fun.

    • @inoel75
      @inoel75 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Yes, it is. And that's the reason I don't want pet rats. It would just kill me.
      My brother had rats as a child, some twenty years ago, they were adorable, sweet, lovable and died so fast. He was pretty traumatized and to this very day doesn't want any more pets because of that. I guess you have to be a certain kind of person to be able to stomach that 😭

    • @critterallywithjohnernest.
      @critterallywithjohnernest. ปีที่แล้ว +31

      It never gets any easier to lose them. The neat thing will be to see them all together at 🌈 Rainbow Bridge. I know i will have over 100 of them.

    • @Cyborcat
      @Cyborcat ปีที่แล้ว +15

      That's the main reason I stopped keeping rats. After the 4th one, I just decided it wasn't worth the heartbreak.

    • @critterallywithjohnernest.
      @critterallywithjohnernest. ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@littleredhen2894 wow, that is really good to almost make 3 years old. Most of mine get to about 2 years and 3 months. Some 2 and i had one get to 2 years 8 months. It always is hard to lose them but they sure make you laugh and bring a happy heart when they are with you. Sorry to hear of your recent loss. I'm sure you gave him a wonderful life!

  • @gojirazilla1
    @gojirazilla1 ปีที่แล้ว +390

    I absolutely love the "impressionistic-like" art style. It's amazing and beautiful.

    • @Cuban20
      @Cuban20 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      🔝 Best comment

    • @birdlover7776
      @birdlover7776 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes I agree. It’s so cool

    • @binaraghu846
      @binaraghu846 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes, and so are the artists 🥰😍

    • @birdlover7776
      @birdlover7776 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@binaraghu846 absolutely 🌸

    • @McChrister
      @McChrister ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Is it for sale?? They are really good! 🐀🎨🐾

  • @lianaamro5333
    @lianaamro5333 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    There’s nothing sweeter than humans who are this kind and loving towards other living beings. All animals are incredible and deserve to be cared for and treated with respect, patience, and love. Look how smart! It’s heartbreaking to think about how terribly the majority treat these kindhearted creatures and how the medical, cosmetic, and other industries use them as if we are entitled to their lives for our benefits. Everyone should learn from this video. Rats, dogs, horses, donkeys, chickens, and every creature feels, bleeds, loves, cries, struggles, stresses, and has just about every emotion and sense that a human has. I adore this marvelous woman❤

  • @kenyaouko7388
    @kenyaouko7388 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Rest Easy little rattie, I loved seeing all your tricks, paintings and pictures you took. What a special girl!

  • @A_Drift...
    @A_Drift... ปีที่แล้ว +203

    Rats are so smart, sweet, cute and charming!
    My heart aches for how poorly misunderstood and mistreated they are.

    • @teresadownes2422
      @teresadownes2422 ปีที่แล้ว

      Peter pettigrew

    • @sushobhonkonar1155
      @sushobhonkonar1155 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      are they

    • @tiki_trash
      @tiki_trash ปีที่แล้ว

      If they wanted me to like rats, they picked a really bad thumbnail.

    • @A_Drift...
      @A_Drift... ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sushobhonkonar1155 Yeah.
      @tiki trash Weird.

    • @chazwyman8951
      @chazwyman8951 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Trouble is that they are clever enough to get anywhere, and strong enough to eat anything, and carry disease . Rat's urine carries a very nasty liver disease which can be fatal. You can get it simply by placing your hand where a rat has been. There are many other diseases, some carried by the rat and others by the fleas on the rats. They can do serious damage to property such as electrical cables. But they do make great and SAFE pets.

  • @cynthiahawkins2389
    @cynthiahawkins2389 ปีที่แล้ว +433

    They have what is called metacognition. They seem to have a sense of self. They are altruistic (they can share). My sister had a pet rat for two and a half years. Chase totally was her buddy, rode around the house in the hood of her robe, and was extremely bright and aware of everything.

    • @ShadowNinetales
      @ShadowNinetales ปีที่แล้ว +49

      That's so cute. An experiment found that a rat will save another rat from drowning almost every time, even if it's a complete stranger to them. Kinda pisses me off that the scientists put the rats through that experience in the first place, but I guess there's worse they could have done.

    • @matermatuta1462
      @matermatuta1462 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@ShadowNinetales humans arent even that human towards peers. We have more dramatourist than genuine kind empathic people

    • @ShadowNinetales
      @ShadowNinetales ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@matermatuta1462 Yeah, it sure seems that way sometimes. I just gotta try and focus on the awesome people in my life, I guess.

    • @jimmydesouza4375
      @jimmydesouza4375 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ShadowNinetales That experiment was not experimentally sound. For example the animals had been conditioned to open a door to the other animal's compartment, and then the test to see whether they were "empathetic" or not was to see if they did what they had been conditioned to do before they went and got the chocolate.
      Practically speaking it is impossible to determine what, if anything, other animals think/feel. A nice example is humans, actually. As you've been reading this, you have actually been speaking the words in your mind. Because that is how functional humans work. However there's a full 20% of the human population that do not have an internal voice. This means their minds work completely differently to the other 80%. How exactly? It's impossible to know. You can ask them to explain thier thoughts and feelings, if they have them, but there's no way to know if those actually are the thoughts and feelings that a normal person would have or if this person with no internal dialogue is just saying that they're experiencing things that they know that they should.

    • @matermatuta1462
      @matermatuta1462 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ShadowNinetales sorry i dont live in a disney movie and im far too grown up to believe in Santa claus

  • @kryp49
    @kryp49 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Sweet beautiful little souls. Thanks for being another human being who helps me to maintain hope by how you care. Olive is a peach! 😊

  • @nothingtoseehere8865
    @nothingtoseehere8865 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It’s insane how badly rats are treated, they are lovely animals

  • @ratties
    @ratties ปีที่แล้ว +917

    I owned rats every day for 8 years, never went without them, owned up to 6 at a time. I recently lost my last, and it's been heartbreaking. Without a doubt rats have the capability to create such intense bonds with people, they're incredibly kind and intelligent. None of my rats were at all the same, each so unique with different personalities, likes/dislikes, and relationships. I've been without them for a couple months now, I miss them all so deeply.

    • @soupalex
      @soupalex ปีที่แล้ว +31

      i feel you. i said goodbye to my last rats about… wow, six or so years ago, now… and i still miss them. i hope, with time, that your heart heals a little-it might not ever stop being sad that they're not with you anymore, but try instead to remember with joy the time that you _did_ get to spend together.

    • @captainngoose
      @captainngoose ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I feel you brother. I lost my second rat last week and its been really hard on me. They were my first rats and it really really fucking hurts to not have them in my room anymore. I miss them so much.

    • @hamstirrer6882
      @hamstirrer6882 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Im so sorry to hear that, for me and my partner it has always been hamsters, especially russian dwarves; we had over 15 at one point but then got down to only 2 due to life changes that prevented us from having so many. We were just too sad looking at all the empty space we had, so we recently got two new ginger babies! Theyre so cute and chonky already!

    • @alexhale6582
      @alexhale6582 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You shared a wonderful time with them and gave them a life full of love, that's eternally great.

    • @Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040
      @Phoenix_cataclysm_in_2040 ปีที่แล้ว

      Believe or not - animals just like humans go to Afterlife too, so someday you all will be reunited with your furry children who are alive and well on the other side of a veil.

  • @jdsteppenzyde
    @jdsteppenzyde ปีที่แล้ว +304

    She’s smarter than my two dogs combined, and just as lovable.

    • @philipcooper8297
      @philipcooper8297 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It's called training.

    • @IamCutie3
      @IamCutie3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@philipcooper8297 exactly

    • @rubyy.7374
      @rubyy.7374 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@philipcooper8297 Can dogs read?

    • @trimagos
      @trimagos ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rubyy.7374 a?

  • @rljpdx
    @rljpdx 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    imagine what that girl knows about death grief and loss. another fascinating story. i'd say she has a uniquely personal understanding with such matters.

  • @Psion_Phoenix
    @Psion_Phoenix 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    I had a rat many many years ago. Her name was Badger and I was heartbroken when she died. I wanted to adopt a small but unusual animal from the norm of a cat or dog and when I saw her we bonded straight away. She was the only rat to come up to me out of all of the ones there. For years she would sit on my shoulder and I would take her outside and show her to the children of my area and teach them about rats. About how smart and clean they were. She was so gentle and patient and would love meeting people.
    I miss her, but she had an amazing life and gave me wonderful memories.

  • @lidiaandalexmoura8354
    @lidiaandalexmoura8354 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    Olive is so cute standing behind her art of work just like the others. She is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

  • @tokitobe2450
    @tokitobe2450 ปีที่แล้ว +475

    This brings a tear to my eye. Rats (plural -- DO NOT get a single rat, it's cruel given that they are highly social creatures that need to have playmates in their cage, which humans cannot be) are the most loving pets I've ever had. They get so excited to see me and my partner, they show affection through cuddles and licks, and they deserve the best care and love. Not all rats can do tricks like Olive (for some, simply potty training and spin tricks are capacity), but they're all so lovely in their own way.

    • @foxyfnlol
      @foxyfnlol ปีที่แล้ว +14

      You have a good knowledge of rats, I found your comment fascinating

    • @BirdmanVeganFuture
      @BirdmanVeganFuture ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Very true, but all animals should have a same species companion.

    • @eileenpritchard9154
      @eileenpritchard9154 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      What ADORABLE friends, Olive is very special. 🐀

    • @gnarbeljo8980
      @gnarbeljo8980 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@BirdmanVeganFuture ideally yes, but some species fare better than others in human and other species companionship. In my country in Scandinavia it's actually illegal to keep guineapigs or goats without same species companions, but not dogs or cats, and for good reason.
      Not sure about rats. I'd have to look that up. It's not unlikely given they are so intelligent and super social normally living in very big colonies with intricate social structures.
      On the other hand they are so common in medical labs I don't know why they'd be given exception for a regulation like that... 🤔

    • @gordon-1
      @gordon-1 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@BirdmanVeganFuture Not all animals want them. When we added a second cat to our single cat household, it took well over a year for the original to accept the addition. The animal communicator told us that the original wanted to be the household's only cat. Six years later they get along okay, but do not play together.

  • @user-xe4ry9fh8p
    @user-xe4ry9fh8p หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I just can't understand why such smart, loving and playful creatures have such short lives. 😢

  • @CandyHatsuneWolff
    @CandyHatsuneWolff 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    She's better at barrel rolling, bowling, basketball, and shopping than I am!

  • @jeanierappo2122
    @jeanierappo2122 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    I had 4. They all passed away very close together. They were the absolute best pets I ever had. My heart still aches for them every day. 💔

    • @natepoodle9132
      @natepoodle9132 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are very good pets. They just seem to be happy with humans. They are a bit aggressive to other animals (even cats), but also a lot of rodents have this seeming instinct to dislike other rodents (hamsters and gerbils are mortal enemies!)

    • @danielmilyutin9914
      @danielmilyutin9914 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They had a good life with you and enjoyed every moment of it. So their souls are grateful to you. I'm pretty sure.

  • @JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst
    @JaniceWithTheTarlovCyst ปีที่แล้ว +108

    I had a pet rat and when I became pregnant, he'd scoot down my top and lay on my belly. The bigger I got during my pregnancy, the more Rudi wanted to chill on my stomach. He was so adorable and so clean. I miss that lil guy.
    They make incredible pets.

    • @moonstruck562
      @moonstruck562 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Awww, did he ever meet the baby? 🤞

  • @Mr_Fission
    @Mr_Fission หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are a credit to the human species. Thank you for making their little lives special.

  • @geoben9801
    @geoben9801 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Olive really enjoys being on camera. So a rat being a HAM!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @christinep.
    @christinep. ปีที่แล้ว +310

    I always thought I would like to have a rat...but having my heart broken every two years is just too much for me. I'm sticking with my 18 year old cat and 12 year old dog.

    • @SuperMosesfly
      @SuperMosesfly ปีที่แล้ว +45

      But heartbreak like these are there to remind you all the good times you had with them :) cos ppl gets old and memories fade, but we will always remember them because they are imprinted in our hearts/minds :)

    • @Jagcycle
      @Jagcycle ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@SuperMosesfly That's beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

    • @KarlaEmmerson
      @KarlaEmmerson ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I went through this cycle for about 15 years 😭 my last two passed away a year ago, I think of them daily

    • @sapphire7424
      @sapphire7424 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Every time one of our rats or cats passes I always say no more, bc I can't take the heartbreak. But then someone else shows up that needs love and a safe furever home. Theres always room in your heart. Please adopt ❤

    • @brodriguez11000
      @brodriguez11000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Insects as pets.

  • @susan8471
    @susan8471 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Honestly, I had so idea how smart rats are and what amazing pets they can be.

  • @cookiedee8473
    @cookiedee8473 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Olive is amazing, as is her Mom the skilled trainer😊👍

  • @ZeoWorks
    @ZeoWorks 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    It's heart breaking how short of a life they live. What incredible little souls.

    • @frostflower5555
      @frostflower5555 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Reading about their short lives today on videos got me choked up.I didn't know how cute they'd be- I saw the Edgar one, I knew they were intelligent.

    • @ZeoWorks
      @ZeoWorks 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@frostflower5555 Amazing little souls, they do live full and joyful lives. Maybe this is better than a longer life of misery.

  • @eliciapera5704
    @eliciapera5704 ปีที่แล้ว +622

    I have a crippling fear of rats. It is videos like this that have been helping me work through this fear. Thank you so much!

    • @bella9282
      @bella9282 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      If you ever need more content like that I can show you my girls Biggie Cheese, Ratthew, Bubonic Plague (boobie) and Roderick :)

    • @eddie054
      @eddie054 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I have a fear and a fascination of them.

    • @liljatupsu
      @liljatupsu ปีที่แล้ว

      There's a channel called "Ratties" that might help you out

    • @deliadee4686
      @deliadee4686 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I used to fear rats and mice but when I got a closer look at them I realized how cute they were. I’m not afraid of them anymore. I’m still a little skittish about their long tail for some crazy reason. 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @plan4life
      @plan4life ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You must hate the thumbnail of this video then? I don’t have a fear of rats, but I can imagine this thumbnail could freak some people out. If they showed a close up thumbnail of our eight legged friends, I wouldn’t even be able to open the video. That’s how crippling my fear is.

  • @hissirenprincess619
    @hissirenprincess619 ปีที่แล้ว +376

    She is way smarter and way more skilled than I will ever be! She is so adorable and lovable, I wish people treated them with kindness, they deserve respect and love. If you are scared of them, just please dont kill them, you can trap it safely and take it to a field where it can live peacefully. All beings deserve to live, especially animals!❤

    • @breadandcircus1
      @breadandcircus1 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Bless your heart!

    • @mochaXX16
      @mochaXX16 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Rohan Yara bro

    • @dianehobbs
      @dianehobbs ปีที่แล้ว +32

      I hate how they are used in experiments, makes me sick!!!

    • @LadyGeming
      @LadyGeming ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ❤💋

    • @SonnetsMom
      @SonnetsMom ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I so agree!! This video really opened my eyes and corrected my thinking of rats❣️🥰❣️

  • @Jenkinsmum
    @Jenkinsmum 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow! A finger painting rat is pretty cute. Never a dull moment with Olive.

  • @KimchiSpringRoll
    @KimchiSpringRoll 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    RIP Olive, you will be remembered!

    • @HappyCat7045
      @HappyCat7045 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      OLIVE IS ALIVE AND WELL! OLIVE IS NOT DEAD! YOU LIE!

  • @AshMc1970
    @AshMc1970 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Seeing them pose behind their personal artwork was just the sweetest thing!! 💕

    • @scoper7897
      @scoper7897 ปีที่แล้ว

      well its only because it was munching on food. hes not posing and doesnt know what that even means

    • @clorby22
      @clorby22 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scoper7897 still cute

    • @scoper7897
      @scoper7897 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@clorby22 no u

    • @scoper7897
      @scoper7897 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@clorby22 it wasn't even munching. Rats are pretty smart they can be proud too and like posing for pics just like some humans do

    • @clorby22
      @clorby22 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scoper7897 I adore them. I want to get a few of my own in the future, I’m living with my parents at the moment and they are vehemently against me owning rats in their house, which is fair enough because it’s their house their rules and my dad is deathly afraid of rodents lol. They let me get a hamster though and he’s the cutest little thing. Absolute menace but I love him to death

  • @Scott-wf9kp
    @Scott-wf9kp ปีที่แล้ว +247

    Olive really is a wonderful example of how intelligent and charming rats can be. I know that no one lives forever, but no matter when she passes, she will always have brought amazing things into this world.

    • @Peekaboo-Kitty
      @Peekaboo-Kitty ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She will live forever in Ratty Heaven.

    • @dcocz3908
      @dcocz3908 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes shame they are put in cadges for labs to mess up with needless operations, injections and finally death to advance the human race, so we're told

    • @Peekaboo-Kitty
      @Peekaboo-Kitty ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dcocz3908
      Not just "told" but haven't you "seen" Rats being used in their cruel experiments?

    • @vivelagauche3564
      @vivelagauche3564 ปีที่แล้ว

      Intelligent ok. But charming... no way.

    • @roguewave5187
      @roguewave5187 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      intelligent yes and charming yes*@@vivelagauche3564

  • @awanthivardaraj
    @awanthivardaraj 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I already like rats. They're smart, personable, and adorable. And I LOVE Olive. What a cutie.

  • @silviam.8530
    @silviam.8530 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Awesome!
    Never seen anything like this! Rats are pretty smart, aren't tbey? 🐭🐾

  • @cinephile1712
    @cinephile1712 ปีที่แล้ว +273

    I had a pet rat in high school after someone’s rat had babies that needed homes. I’d been wanting one and was psyched. She was very interactive, responded to her name (and general greetings), went with me to school and other places, and was just really fun. She never used me as a toilet and was pretty fastidious about grooming. Rats get a bad rap, but they’re great little companions.

    • @janesgems7
      @janesgems7 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      People don't realise how lovely they are...I was repulsed by rats when one killed a bird in my garden for no reason...then I discovered how loving, empathetic and intelligent the domestic rat is. Their 'wild' cousins are more like we humans, than them.

    • @jere5555
      @jere5555 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@janesgems7 it is kinda rough in the wild.

    • @eatwhatukiii2532
      @eatwhatukiii2532 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They truly ARE intelligent and affectionate, just like dogs, with problem solving skills that help them learn tricks or quickly adapt to different situations and also communicate to each other so they can teach what they have learned to siblings and offspring. Unfortunately, this trait is also what makes WILD rats such a problem when they infest a place. They are destructive and almost impossible to eradicate. Sad really, because if the wild ones weren't causing problems we'd probably be friends with them, too. 🤥

    • @janesgems7
      @janesgems7 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eatwhatukiii2532 They are sadly, too much like the human animal.

    • @florpleborp2275
      @florpleborp2275 ปีที่แล้ว

      People often think of New York sewer rats when they think of someone having a pet rat. Totally different critters!

  • @bleujay8785
    @bleujay8785 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Rats get such a bad rap. My 2 boys are so sweet and intelligent. We keep their cage open and they come and go as they please. They come when we call them and love hanging out with us when we’re watching TV. Remarkable little animals

    • @lesigh1749
      @lesigh1749 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They make much better pets than the more popular Hamster. Much more affectionate and intelligent, and far less finger bitey.

    • @Ten_Thousand_Locusts
      @Ten_Thousand_Locusts ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How do you deal with the poop?

    • @Ten_Thousand_Locusts
      @Ten_Thousand_Locusts ปีที่แล้ว

      @@panpan581 yeah I want a rat, really badly, but I don't fuck with them shitting all over the place lol.

    • @kropotkinnie
      @kropotkinnie ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@Ten_Thousand_Locusts I had rats growing up, quite a few, and can explain! Most rats prefer to use the bathroom in one or two spots that feel like bathroom spots to them, similar to us. They're much easier to bathroom train than hamsters or mice on that stuff. We never had issues with ours defecating outside of their cage, partly because when we noticed they had to go as babies we carried em back, but frankly they just kinda do it on their own. Rats are actually remarkably clean animals who like to be orderly and they will very happily keep your house looking nice. Ours got about as anxious when they had to go and weren't near their usual spots as our cats did!

    • @Ten_Thousand_Locusts
      @Ten_Thousand_Locusts ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kropotkinnie wow thanks, that's actually very helpful and insightful. I'm so getting a rat! Also one more question how exactly do you know when "they had to go as babies"? What tells should I be looking for?

  • @johnkowalski9260
    @johnkowalski9260 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great vid! i have 20 years raising rats. I currently have 6 boys at 6 months. Free range,theyre free to run around the house. Ill admit,I cried at the end of this vid when you mentioned they only live 2 years. Its gut wrenching when they pass. I learned the way around the pain is to get a fresh colony of 6 once every 15 months. Never be ratless! And every rat has a different personality!

  • @judyr2068
    @judyr2068 ปีที่แล้ว +595

    I had a rat named Pepper and Mickey. I never knew you could love an animal so much. I was devastated when they passed. I wish they had a life span of 15 to 20 years. The 2 and 3 years I got to spend with them were the best. They make the best pocket pets. Although I had to keep buying bigger and bigger baskets. My friends who were scared of rats changed their perception of rats after they met Pepper and Mickey. They are in my heart for eternity.

    • @maasicas
      @maasicas ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Rats are amazing yeah :)

    • @d180jnr
      @d180jnr ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I'm a fully grown male and watching my tiny old rat get put down absolutely broke me, it's very upsetting

    • @nicolishoss7116
      @nicolishoss7116 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I could never understand people having rats as pets I us to think they were disgusting.
      That is until my child convinced me to get her two. Now I'm in love their my babies their 14month old and I dread the thought of them only living another year.
      I spend every second their awake with them free roaming and have spent well over £600 on better cage and lots of stuff to go in cage and keep them occupied in and out of cage.
      I would advise anyone who has the time to spend everyday with a pet to get rats they give so much love back. Honest their the best pets. I'll have rats as pets till I die now they get such a bad rap its nots fair.

    • @danielmorris6523
      @danielmorris6523 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Aww that is a lovely story but also sad. I am sure Pepper & Mickey had a great life and enjoyed every moment they had with you. I had two rats when I was younger called Ronnie and Reggie (yes they were named after the Kray twins 🤣LOL) and I still miss them to this day at 35 years old..! They make amazing pets but their short lifespan is always in the back of your mind. I told a friend recently who decided (for the first time in her life) to get two rats and my advice was basically to enjoy every moment you have with them and to compensate for their short lifespan make sure they have a fulfilled and happy time while they are with you.

    • @eros5761
      @eros5761 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've never been scared of rats, but a friend of mine showed me how sweet and beautiful they can be.. I got so attached to her rats and tho I'm not seeing that friend anymore, I still miss them so much..

  • @alexapuppylover8218
    @alexapuppylover8218 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    This made me tear up! Rats are just the most incredible, sweet and intelligent animals, it takes just a few minutes to love them, I love rats and people need to understand that they really are one of the best pets out there!💞🥺

    • @janesgems7
      @janesgems7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I will never forget the story of Ebony and Ivory...a dying kitten formed a bond with a domestic rat, when she died the rat tried to kill himself...they had to put him with other kittens to save his life.

    • @alexapuppylover8218
      @alexapuppylover8218 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@janesgems7 that's so heartbreaking! Hopefully the rat is doing better now!🥺

    • @janesgems7
      @janesgems7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@alexapuppylover8218 He was introduced to a group of kittens in a cat cafe, and became their friend and carer, he spent the rest of his life surrounded with them, bless him.

    • @die5925
      @die5925 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I would've loved to have pet rats as I always found them cute until one killed my uncle and I ended up doing more research and I am forever traumatized.

    • @joe1972
      @joe1972 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@die5925 how did it kill your uncle if you don't mind my asking? Was it through a transmission of disease?

  • @vivianzickerman302
    @vivianzickerman302 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I love Olive and the rest. You sold me

  • @DemiRox1
    @DemiRox1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I wish the sweet lady and all her rat family a wonderful life together 😊

  • @LisaApril
    @LisaApril ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Rats love to train and learn. They are so smart. When I hear about rats being experimented on I feel extremely sad, because rats are loving. I am so happy for you and Olive, and your other rats as well. They are happy and their lives are enriched with learning and love.

    • @mindtraveller100
      @mindtraveller100 ปีที่แล้ว

      "When I hear about rats being experimented on I feel extremely sad"
      So, i won´t tell that i love to experiment on them. Mainly different bb guns and different pellets. Also, on occasion, different traps.

    • @jiggersotoole7823
      @jiggersotoole7823 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too

    • @jasonbrewer6714
      @jasonbrewer6714 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mindtraveller100 No, wild rats and mice can have diseases. Pests and predators need to be culled, especially near ranches and farms. There's a big difference between culling and torturing animals for fun though. If that's the case you might need mental help, all though you could just be attempting to be edgy which is sad in its own way.

    • @mindtraveller100
      @mindtraveller100 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jasonbrewer6714 I´m not trying to be edgy because i´m not 12, and there is not, and never was anything edgy about me. Also, i never, ever tortured an animal just for fun.

  • @rosaliemccallum
    @rosaliemccallum ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Love Esther's rats. I've had many rats the past 17 years and they're the best pets ever.

  • @mariarubinstein581
    @mariarubinstein581 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Olive is so precious and obviously super intelligent.

  • @northernbettygirl
    @northernbettygirl ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Soooo cute! I love rodents. They're smart, funny and loving. As with any animal, if you treat them with love, praise and kindness, the emotional rewards are priceless!! ❤️🐭🐹

  • @ms.tinabiscuit
    @ms.tinabiscuit ปีที่แล้ว +16

    0:46 Im crying the rats looks so proud😭

    • @bassred7065
      @bassred7065 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pickle had the coolest stand

  • @seaglass22
    @seaglass22 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "... shows them as a more positive concept..." 1:06 as he nicks her credit card! 🤣

  • @kristianascharrenberg9958
    @kristianascharrenberg9958 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This is ADORABLE 💙💙💙

  • @ye3machine181
    @ye3machine181 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Your Skaven army is coming along nicely.

  • @the-scorpio
    @the-scorpio ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Rats must live longer. I hope Olive will live more then overage two years. She’s adorable 🥰

    • @KombuchaBuzzed
      @KombuchaBuzzed ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I had one named Mr.Nuts. He lived to about 7 years. So it’s possible for them to live longer. If the tumors don’t get them first.

    • @Michael-vo9ny
      @Michael-vo9ny ปีที่แล้ว

      They live about as long as it takes to boot em into orbit..

    • @Home_Rich
      @Home_Rich ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are called pests for a reason.

    • @KombuchaBuzzed
      @KombuchaBuzzed ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Home_Rich Pet rats aren’t like wild rats. It’s like comparing pet dogs to wild dogs. Did you know there are many breeds of rats as well? They look pretty unique with they’re colors and patterns much like guinea pigs.

  • @Nikolatesla190
    @Nikolatesla190 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    She deserves to be in a Barbie dream house with her doll and rat friends so cute she could cook and paint anything lollll I used to scream when a rat came in my room when I woke up from noises

    • @Nikolatesla190
      @Nikolatesla190 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They never bit or hurt me they just ate the food or stuff in my trash can lol

    • @gotohellenwaite6371
      @gotohellenwaite6371 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As a child in the 70’s we were very poor and lived in some bad places. One had huge rats. I was given milk and put to bed. I assume a rat smelled it when I was asleep . I woke with a rat biting my upper lip. I still have the scar to this day. Although these guys adorable, I still wouldn’t have one.

    • @-cosmicrogue-
      @-cosmicrogue- ปีที่แล้ว +5

      But those were wild rats, not domesticated. I wouldn't want a wild dog, but I trust my pet one. (Sorry that happened to you, btw)

    • @ShadowNinetales
      @ShadowNinetales ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gotohellenwaite6371 Oh shit, a wild animal snacking on your garbage or your food is one thing, but it must have been pretty awful to find one snacking on your face! Don't know why it didn't just go for the milk, what a little bastard.

  • @Mastercheeks17
    @Mastercheeks17 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0:13 Crash bandicoot be like :

  • @pamelamaxwell1734
    @pamelamaxwell1734 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    She was s adorable !!!
    My family loves All Animals 👍♥️
    We are an Olive Fan for sure !
    ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @rainesonne1320
    @rainesonne1320 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    I had a rat named Dottie! She was the smartest rat I’ve ever had! She protected me and loved on me all the time! She potty trained herself and was allowed to roam through the house! If she wanted something to eat she would come ask for treats! She would get in the front of my bra and fall asleep! Dottie is the best friend I ever had! Broke my heart when she died!

  • @zardozmania
    @zardozmania ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Rats are so versatile. They use them also to sniff out landmines. THey're actually amazing little critters.

    • @mindtraveller100
      @mindtraveller100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sniff out landmines? What´s the use of that? They should use them to blow up landmines. Eliminate 2 dangers at a time.

    • @mrgroucho5112
      @mrgroucho5112 ปีที่แล้ว

      rats are incest

  • @user-mo2fl1zq3c
    @user-mo2fl1zq3c 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    鼠可愛い過ぎる😍ハードル走やバスケ出来るのは凄い!!🐭🐀

  • @annhedges4243
    @annhedges4243 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have had a lifelong fear of rats, when l was little one ran over my bed and frightened the life out of me. But, watching this video, my heart has melted. I have fallen in love with Olive. She is gorgeous.

  • @JOLEE462
    @JOLEE462 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Amazing and Adorable!! Rats are such good pets...Thank you so much for bringing awareness to how they are such good companions. Unfortunately they don't live longer...I have had four I miss them all...Thanks again!

  • @ItsMeHello555
    @ItsMeHello555 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    What a beautiful, enriched life she’s given them! ❤

  • @suzannev.514
    @suzannev.514 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I had rats for ten years but it's been a while now this video melts my heart

  • @richardhanechak2177
    @richardhanechak2177 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Your work with Olive and the others is a demonstration of and an honor to the life and intelligence that is within us all.

  • @ICdedppl666
    @ICdedppl666 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Awww, I had a Pickles too

    • @harisonsanchez1736
      @harisonsanchez1736 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gross

    • @moomoo361marlow5
      @moomoo361marlow5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@harisonsanchez1736 What? the name pickles? Please be respectful. this person is mentioning their own grief they have felt, It is not gross, If you're saying owning rats is gross then why are you even commenting? You are giving rat videos comments. which further improves their reach, Samuel. I'm sorry, They do live very short lives, but atleast you get to know that their small lifetime felt like a million amazing lives to them.

    • @deliawright8626
      @deliawright8626 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@harisonsanchez1736 Dim. Too bad about the spelling of your name.

    • @iamrocketray
      @iamrocketray ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@harisonsanchez1736 yes you are, but we don't keep going on about it!

    • @fluffysheep8999
      @fluffysheep8999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iamrocketray bro savage

  • @syrusbaker8934
    @syrusbaker8934 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    The paintings were amazing and the photos of the rats next to them made my heart burst. Super adorable. Thank you

    • @gavinphoenixballesteros3080
      @gavinphoenixballesteros3080 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Those paintings were quite the masterpieces and truly deserve to be in a museum! I’d totally buy those paintings as well!

  • @flamitaz
    @flamitaz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dang, who would've thought they are so intelligent and able to perform all these things you showed us. Definitely very interesting.

  • @Krolik_Ponchik
    @Krolik_Ponchik 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow,its just...I have no words! Very smart!

  • @janetboston6603
    @janetboston6603 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    What a smart and friendly little soul Olive is.

    • @jaraza323
      @jaraza323 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it edible?

  • @evan5604
    @evan5604 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Rats are my favorites (and I truly adore dogs and cats). Mice are also so underrated; they are much smarter and more complex and emotionally engaging than most give them credit for. But rats are the most loving, sweetest, smartest, and by far the funniest animal companions I’ve been lucky to know.
    They love their families so much and bond so closely with kind, trusted people. Please spread the word to people who simply don’t know and grow up with negative ideas about them and worse how they supposedly deserve to be treated. These are extremely emotionally sensitive and affectionate friends.

    • @ShadowNinetales
      @ShadowNinetales ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have gerbils and they are kinda dumb (as far as I can tell, they are lil goofballs and like to try to dig and jump obviously impossible surfaces and distances) but super sweet and super adorable, I've only had one true bite (because of my hand approaching one too fast and from too high up) and they're getting much more used to being handled now, they are very treat motivated lol.
      And they are said to be friendlier and less bitey than hamsters, and get along much better with others of their kind, it's so cute when they play wrestle and groom each other, and snuggle up together to sleep. Rats and mice are adorable, but I think gerbils are pretty underrated too tbh. 💖

  • @annietiques1803
    @annietiques1803 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Rats are simply the best pets. So very smart and loving. If only they lived longer. 😢

  • @david267716
    @david267716 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    They are highly impressive little creatures, and super cute

  • @pizzaonpineapple4328
    @pizzaonpineapple4328 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Rat will never be ballin
    Rats: 0:22

  • @Iztactzinacan-dm7
    @Iztactzinacan-dm7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I also adopted a rat once. They were selling her as snake food 😳
    I was amazed because I never thought rats could be so sweet 🥰

  • @TheEcm84
    @TheEcm84 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    My daughter has had rats over the last year and they have surprised and delighted me in so many ways! They really are underrated pets but yeah sadly the major downfall is they have short lives. We have already lost one and its heartbreaking.

  • @melanieklingensmith7084
    @melanieklingensmith7084 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love these lil babies! Thanks for showing us how adorable they are. You do a great job teaching and playing with them, keeping them stimulated mentally! Love it. ❤️ they're so sweet

  • @KombuchaBuzzed
    @KombuchaBuzzed ปีที่แล้ว +270

    All of my pet rats knew their names like little dogs. I had a one named Ashes. She’d crawl all the way up to my face when I called her over. One named Munchies litter trained herself and wasn’t kept in a cage. They’re amazing little critters with such short lives. It felt like one of our days was three of theirs.

    • @Virjunior01
      @Virjunior01 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Probably why the display such intelligence. An it's more like one day to us is a HUNDRED to them

    • @ITI-xi5zx
      @ITI-xi5zx ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@Virjunior01 actually, one rat day is equal to around 40 human days!

    • @Virjunior01
      @Virjunior01 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ITI-xi5zx seems low, considering... oh, no, that makes sense. We do live about that many times longer

    • @Jumbo344
      @Jumbo344 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Like little dogs… except rats😂x

    • @KombuchaBuzzed
      @KombuchaBuzzed ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Jumbo344 Pet rats aren’t like wild rats. That’s like comparing pet dogs to wild dogs. Pet rats come in many different colors and patterns like guinea pigs. Long and short haired too. Some have no hair like those hairless cats.

  • @trashboi9660
    @trashboi9660 ปีที่แล้ว +220

    it really is heartbreaking how short they live, they have so much love to give and such great personalities but the time you have with them is so short. ive had dozens of rats but my favorite and closest was named Flint, theres no words to describe how she made me feel. the amount of love from such a small little creature was insane. she lived for around 2 years and every day with her was wonderful.
    i still keep her with me in an urn but i'll never forget how amazing she was when she was alive < 3
    RIP Flint and all of her children and grandchildren, you're all very missed

    • @melancholybb659
      @melancholybb659 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Awwww:( rip❤️

    • @kellybrennan5514
      @kellybrennan5514 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mpppp me 😊

    • @paulinegallagher7821
      @paulinegallagher7821 ปีที่แล้ว

      its an evolutionary, survival of the species type thing. Because rats reach sexual maturity so young and have the ability to reproduce so many times, their life cycle is short. Its sad that they are rather smart and sweet but the reality is most rats are feral sewer dwellers who are aggressive and carry diseases. If they lived long lives the whole planet would have been taken over by them long ago

  • @Cbo__25
    @Cbo__25 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bless those little cuties...

  • @earlthepearl6414
    @earlthepearl6414 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I miss my pet rat. He was the sweetest little critter you would ever meet, really smart too.

  • @robinshane4661
    @robinshane4661 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love rats. I used to have Russian Blues. They are so caring, they give kisses, and they’re really smart. Olive is adorable.

  • @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
    @windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cute, cheap and extremely smart as well as highly durable pet. They can survive a 5 story full and swim 3 days as long as they can see
    Also, they're extremely clean and even organized.

  • @barbarabonnette2705
    @barbarabonnette2705 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love her too! She’s a good friend to you ❤❤❤❤. She’s very very smart!

  • @danjordan1979
    @danjordan1979 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I always love watching olive do her tricks! She's such an amazing rat. Her mum loves them all so very much, and it shows! 🥰🐀

  • @wonderwonder30
    @wonderwonder30 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    This young girl and her rats have really opened my eyes to the loving family rats can be. I wish the cute little rats had longer life spans cause they are so special. Please do more spotlights on this young lady ( I’m sorry I forgot her name) and her rats.

    • @hanespower2596
      @hanespower2596 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      If you search Shadow the Rat on youtube, you will find Esther and her lovely rats. Definitely a channel worth subbing to for cute rat content!

    • @wonderwonder30
      @wonderwonder30 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@hanespower2596 Thank you, I will definitely check it out

    • @mindtraveller100
      @mindtraveller100 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wish they had a life span of 30 seconds.

    • @moonsigil
      @moonsigil ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@mindtraveller100 Wow! You're so edgy and cool! How do I become as cool as you?!?!

    • @deliawright8626
      @deliawright8626 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mindtraveller100 you too.

  • @lisalim453
    @lisalim453 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God bless this kind clever sweet girl and her beloved rat Olive. Olive is a sparkling gem of a cutie!!! Amazing just from the description and short clips, love her so much already and hope she liv d or is living the best life as well as her owner!!!

  • @DeliriantOne
    @DeliriantOne หลายเดือนก่อน

    1:00 shes teaching them to rob pocketbooks, thats hilarious

  • @bohditony
    @bohditony ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love all of Shadow the Rat ratties Learned so much from the watching their videos. Much respect to rats & huge thank you to Esther for expanding our lives

  • @itsbrittanybtch
    @itsbrittanybtch ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Rats are wonderful! In my brief time working at a pet store I fell in love with a feeder rat and brought him home. (Yes, I got him friends shortly after!) My husband wasn't a big fan of rats... and was sad at first. Within a day, he fell in love with my boy, Ratigan. He was such a sweetheart, you couldn't help but love him. When he passed away in the summer it nearly killed me.

    • @kyra_from_kerkyra
      @kyra_from_kerkyra ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I'm very sad for your loss. When I read your message I could feel what you were saying about Ratigan. He was a special boy. Animals are angels in furs. ❤️❤️❤️

    • @soulcleaner3578
      @soulcleaner3578 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This story reminds me of when my partner brought home a stray cat even though she knows I hate cats. Within a couple months it gave me cat scratch fever and lymph nodes the size of a golf ball. I hate cats even more now.

  • @seviregis7441
    @seviregis7441 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So smart and sweet, amazing how clever they can be.

  • @user-fd5mp4vz1l
    @user-fd5mp4vz1l 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have never seen a BETTER rat guru/teacher than the Shadow The Rat channel owner!!

  • @Cuban20
    @Cuban20 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Those cute little smiles they have! You can tell they really love this person.

  • @fupamongoopa640
    @fupamongoopa640 ปีที่แล้ว +300

    It's astonishing how intelligent rats are and how compassionate and responsive to love they are. It makes me sad that a majority of humans believe they are dirty pests that need to be eradicated 🥺

    • @adamgordon3990
      @adamgordon3990 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      If you lived in a bad neighborhood of a city and they were infesting your food and biting your children, you'd have a different view. It's totally different if they're a pet and you intend for them to be there.

    • @hamzah5643
      @hamzah5643 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@adamgordon3990 that applies to humans too

    • @mikedacoolnerd788
      @mikedacoolnerd788 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      ​@@hamzah5643 I hate it when strangers enter my household to bite my children.

    • @zardify_
      @zardify_ ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@mikedacoolnerd788 XDDD this is why I come to the comments section

    • @adamgordon3990
      @adamgordon3990 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@hamzah5643 Well, if humans were infesting my food and biting my children, that would be even scarier than rats, but it happens commonly with rats, not with humans.