I enjoy your videos and I'm glad you are promoting keeping rats as pets. Actually the term Rat Fancy wasn't created by pet stores. "The name fancy rat derives from the idea of animal fancy (promotion of domesticated animals) or the phrase "to fancy" (to like, or appreciate)." Wikipedia. It developed when society women began to 'fancy' the rats used in rat baiting that had mutations or expressed recessive traits such as albinos. They started to keep them as pets. This began cross-breading to breed certain traits.
For those asking about the silver fawn: he is a she, and her name is Amber (as stated in the video) and she was born with HLD (hind leg degeneration). As far as I've seen in the videos I've watched, she has adapted amazingly well. Just look at her go 😍 bless her! Really informative video btw. Sending love from my mischief to yours 💖
I have 3 female hooded rats in black, brown, and tan. I got them from my boss. The story is actually kinda funny. He called me up out of the blue one night and asked me if I wanted them. He was drunk Craigslist shopping and bought a cage for his ferrets, not realizing the cage actually came with 3 rats. It wasn't until he got there with his wife that he found out and I guess he really wanted that cage haha. I was hesitant about taking them at first, but I've owned a lot of small pets (hamsters, ferrets, gerbils, and guinea pigs) and figured I'd give it a shot. I'm sooo glad I took them because they're my little babies now. They are probably the coolest small pets I've ever owned, even rivaling my beloved guinea pigs. I know this video is super old, but thank you for the information.
I have one pink eyed white with standard ears and standard coat, two black eyed black (with some white and gray hairs) Berkshire with standard ears and standard coat, and Im soon getting a baby black eyed blue masked with Rex coat and dumbo ears. They're quite the bunch
Hey I was going to buy some very young just weaned rats from a local breeder, but while I was at petsmart getting some supplies I saw the most adorable Dumbo rat. I asked to hold it and it was so calm and sweet, but my cage hadn't come in yet so I didn't get her. my question is now that my cage has come in should I go get her? I am worried that she will kill the young rats when I get them from the breeder. Should I not get her or do you think I should give her a chance?
Um I think you need some correcting on your misconceived notions about female rats killing any younger rats. That doesn't happen much maybe 1% of them do that because of STRESS. I think BEFORE you get them LEARN about them first. They should be fine together
I just got three female ratties and one is an odd eyed rat (one black eye and one red eye). I can't decide what to name her, I think I want to name her either Udda(odd in Swedish) or Dispari(odd in Italian). Which name do you prefer?
I had a pair of variegated dumbos a few years back, darling little things I reserved when my local pet shop informed me they were expecting a litter. Alcott and Orwell were absolute snuggle bugs, but I think Orwell kind of lost it, not sure why. I kept them in the playroom, and came downstairs one morning to find the mutilated corpse of Alcott in one of the hides... Orwell stopped letting me handle him, would throw himself up against the bars of the cage if you came near. Changing his water, feeding him, cleaning his cage, everything became terrifying, because he’d come with his teeth through the bars and try to bite me, and trapping him to clean his cage was hell. I want rats again, and I feel bad, because he kind of put me off it. Any suggestions?
Yeah you can NOT keep males together with them being NEUTERED or that will happen. He would have been fine if you had done that. But next time you will know! Good luck
I just got 3 baby rats last night and I’d like help IDing one of them. All three are variegated but one is grey with red eyes. Maybe ruby eyes? Can grey have ruby eyes? I don’t know how to tell the difference between pink and ruby. And her face markings are neat. Her face is a lighter grey but her hood is a darker shade with a kind of widow’s peak. Can I send you a picture? I noticed that your FB page hasn’t been active for over a year.
hi I watched two of your videos now and I realized that you're tan 41st seems to have a back leg issue is that normal? can all 🐀 get that? I'm new at being a 🐀 owner thanks for your help
Thanks for your help guys I unfortunately don’t think I’m going to get any more rats they only last about 3 years at least mine did and it hurt too much to have to put them down so soon I don’t want to feel like that again
Ok so I know this video is old but I'm not sure what kind if coat type my rat has so ill just ask He is white with a light grey spot on his back that goes all the way back to his tail like a hooded one but without the head color He also has some small kinda dots on the top of his head and around one of his ear
I didn't know they were all basically the same exact "breed" of rat. Good to know. :). So I have a Dumbo eared, hooded rat. Her name is Fern and her favorite place to hang out in in the hood of my sweatshirt. :D
Strange question: Does anyone have suggestions on what to clean my floor with? I worry about using Pine Sol, because my ratties run around on the floor and I don't want them to lick it, since it's toxic to animals. Right now I'm just using bleach diluted with water, but it still has such a strong scent and the room where I keep my rats doesn't have a window, so I worry about it bothering them. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
good info. thanks.. and your rats are adorable.. can I ask what is wrong with the one with his back legs? It sure doesn't hinder him any... I have 12 rats.. all boys..
PepsiMama2 She was born with floppy back legs like that. It got worse and worse as she got holder. Not sure what it was. Yes she didnt even know she was different!
@RattieLover98 How many Rats do you have? We have 4 (all in same huge cage,they are dumbo sisters) and I fully clean their cage every three days, and change towels and fleeces daily and litter tray daily too . I use a animal friendly cleaner x
Hey RatGirl44! First of all I love your videos! At 1:19 what is your rat doing? It looks like she has her tail straight out, is that something behavioural that rats do? Or is she going to the bathroom? lol
Weeclown5 Oh I see it! Maybe she was peeing? I am not sure. Some rats to carry their tails up high and its nothing to worry about, however I know her and she normally doesn't do that lol.
+RatGirl44 hi , I was wondering , Could my rat be a Berkshire? He looks just like the Berkshires u showed in the video but he has a white diamond on his head , His name is Bear , and from what I learned in the video he is an Agouti , And I also have another male named Coda and he is a Agouti Hooded Fancy , He is about 6-7 weeks old , he is so adorable! I just got him today !
Do dwarf rats have same breeding characteristics? Are they mouse sized, substitutes for mice sized lab animals and prey for zoo animals? Don’t like mice. Thanks in advance if answer, had no idea of differences produced. Wonder how many grams as adult, compared to average mouse in grams, are they as healthy as common. Wow, never seen are these ordered over net, where? Cannot have many in state especially Gambian, but not a Norwegian. Don’t see these anywhere.
I got two little girls and the very first day they wanted to come out and play with us they were running around and jumping all over us I was quite surprised they trusted us already after about an hour but if your rats are more timid then yes of cause you should leave them
Watching the blonde one walk hurt my heart really bad. I hate when a rodent gets like that and there's nothing you can do and you just get used to them being like that. I had a mouse with a missing leg and him limping was what I expected, I also had one with a tumor and I expected his tumor to be busted out and covered in bedding. (My parents wouldn't let me take him to the vet because "mice aren't as important as dogs")
so, is that a lava block you have attached to the side of your cage? And what is wrong with the back legs of the golden rat at the beginning of the video? It didn't look like the back legs are functioning. My 1st rat did that at the end of his life.
+SalemInsomniac Yes its called a "lava ledge" that was one of my rats named Amber. She was born that way. Some rats when they get older get hind leg degeneration. Its really common in males
Okay, thanks! My rat that lost the use of his hind legs at the end of his life was a male. Did you find the lava ledge worth the money? I was about to buy one, but I got a wood one instead, for now. I always spend a lot of money on my rats, so I try very hard not to buy useless junk. Like when I got them the running saucer...they won't use it.
Coat, eyes, or pattern aside. Isnt there more variety of domesticated rats? Something like a gambian pouched rat but that procreates faster than the common one? Something like a mix of a gambian and a fancy rat perhaps?
Awesome helpful video! Has your rat had a stroke, or is it a male marking your floor? I know gerbils do that.. but I am still learning about my new rat girls! Thanks again! :)
A light sprinkling of baking soda on the bedding really helps. Also, I'd recommend cleaning two or more times a week if the smell really bothers you. I have 14 currently so I know what you mean! I end up adding honey and apple cider vinegar (in very low doses!) to their water, some people say that's supposed to help a little, but honestly it provides good vitamins, too! Like RatGirl44 mentioned, bedding type can make a huge difference! And whether or not they're male or female.
I know this video is from 2014, but yeah I really don't know what markings one of my rats have, no matter how many of these videos I watch 😂 Her name is Missy Her whole face and head is this dark black/grey, with a small, thick line of white fur on her for head. The rest of her body is a snowy white, as well as her chin and throat being the same colour. She also has a small, thick line, just on the area between their lower back and butt. Do you think you might be able to say what she might be? If not, that's fine. EDIT: the small thick lines are rreallllllly small, not big enough to be a blaze on the face, or a line on a broken hooded.
My spayed female is a black hooded Dumbo. My neutered male is a Golden Himalayan Dumbo. They are both very beautiful. I have 9 weeks old males not related to their Foster parents. They are Rex Dumbo's white with tiny patch of Gray. I don't know what you actually call them. Dalmatians, I think. Little Butch is very soft and fluffy white with only one small light grey patch over his eye. ADORABLE with a matching personality. Very bold as the runt of the litter! I have had a few rodent runts, and they have all turned out to be great. His brother, Sundance,( almost twice as big) has more grey splashes on him. Some grey splashes on his rump. HE is actually the timid one. Go figure.
RatGirl44 Hey, this video is awesome! I'm a first time rat owner. My rats name is Umbra. She is all Black with white feet and has a broken streak of white in the middle of her chest. Its not distinct enough to categorize her as Berkshire, Irish, or Irish English. Any idea?
Brain, Nerve, or Spinal Cord Disorder. The rat you saw looks like it happens to have Spinal cord degeneration. Spinal cord degeneration can occur in rats older than 2 years. Affected rats' hind limbs are paralyzed.
Yeah, of course! It's just sad that the rat cannot jump and climb the way the others can. I'm happy though that the health issues doesn't change that much.
SUCH IDIOTS that respond to these questions. WOW. DUMBDUMB NO its NOT a born with condition. Its something rats get when they get old, and its not painful
My rat, Dapper is a top ear, ruby eyed, smooth coat, Siamese. My other rat, Nelson was a dumbo ear, odd eye (black and pink), poor rex, patched (white and a darkish fawn). Your video helped me so much because I was very confused on which breed or type my rats were/are. This really helped me on identifying them. Thanks for posting this neat video! My rats- instagram.com/p/hsIhxnh1bh/
One of my favourite colourings for rats is cinnamon. I know you didn't mention that one and i understand why just thought I'd say that cinnamon is REALLY adorable. Well to me , anyways:)
actually the term fancy rat came from them being breed to be sold as pets to royalty and calling them fancy rats cause they where consider specialer then normal rats.they really where considered a fancy thing to have just like clothes or wigs.the pet shops didn't make it up. also I have a dwarf fawn hooded the has ruby eyes with a satin coat.she is quite feisty and a handful.
Her cage is a double critter nation and I would highly recommend getting another rat if you don't already have 2 or more because they are VERY social;)
And if you live in the us you can get it on petco,petsmart, or Drs.fosterandsmith. I recommend getting one from Drs.fosterandsmith because it's cheaper and petco and petsmart is cruel. I don't know if you can get them in the Uk.
Could you do a video about feeder rats (as pets) vs breeder rats? Like temperament and stuff. Or if one "type" lives longer than the other. I love your vids! Keep it up!
"Candy" who told you that??? Lol That's SOOO NOT TRUE!! They are the same Ive been showing my rats for yaers they started from feeders. So yaeh you were told bullshit
@@ZZ-uf1fs a rex will have kind of messy or coarse looking fur. The curl isn't that obvious in a lot of them. If it looks and feels silky smooth, it's a standard or smooth coat.
Amber,is such a lovely coloured rat-but I noticed in this video,she seems to drag her back legs along-nevertheless getting around OK, I was wondering if she has some disability with her back legs ??
There is also brown eyes too, my Nova is brown eyed I made a video I plan to upload soon comparing her to my one of my black eyed and ruby eyed girls. I used my macro lens to really be sure that she actually is and I did some research and there are other people who own them, they're just not very common 0.0
Fancy rats are not made up by stores. Jack Black used to catch rats for dog pits. Betting on dogs killing rats. They started breeding rats for pits. Mutations appeared. Girlfriends of betters saw these pretty rats. These women became known as rat fanciers. They used them like fashion statements or living furbies. They were then sold as pets. Kinda a cool move for rats all in all. Wonderful animals. One of nature's greats
This is not all of the different types of rats these are just some main ones that I wanted to point out. I should have added Siamese and a Himalayan though you're right they are really popular now
You can save that for a later video :) diameter rats are gorgeous, I just got three babies. However I had 3 Agouti Hoodeds and an Agouti Berkshire as my first rats so I have a special place in my heart for them ^^
I don't get why people say they aren't breeds because they're the same species, the guy in the last video I watched said it too but dogs are also all the same species. The logic makes no sense, I feel we should all acknowledge that the colors are variants but rats like dumbos and rexes are breeds.
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I enjoy your videos and I'm glad you are promoting keeping rats as pets. Actually the term Rat Fancy wasn't created by pet stores. "The name fancy rat derives from the idea of animal fancy (promotion of domesticated animals) or the phrase "to fancy" (to like, or appreciate)." Wikipedia. It developed when society women began to 'fancy' the rats used in rat baiting that had mutations or expressed recessive traits such as albinos. They started to keep them as pets. This began cross-breading to breed certain traits.
For those asking about the silver fawn: he is a she, and her name is Amber (as stated in the video) and she was born with HLD (hind leg degeneration). As far as I've seen in the videos I've watched, she has adapted amazingly well. Just look at her go 😍 bless her! Really informative video btw. Sending love from my mischief to yours 💖
The little guy no longer has use of his hind legs???? Poor Guy...
Poor mateys legs.
Little trooper.
I have 3 female hooded rats in black, brown, and tan. I got them from my boss. The story is actually kinda funny. He called me up out of the blue one night and asked me if I wanted them. He was drunk Craigslist shopping and bought a cage for his ferrets, not realizing the cage actually came with 3 rats. It wasn't until he got there with his wife that he found out and I guess he really wanted that cage haha. I was hesitant about taking them at first, but I've owned a lot of small pets (hamsters, ferrets, gerbils, and guinea pigs) and figured I'd give it a shot. I'm sooo glad I took them because they're my little babies now. They are probably the coolest small pets I've ever owned, even rivaling my beloved guinea pigs. I know this video is super old, but thank you for the information.
Yeah they are sooo much better pets than guinea pigs! :-D
I have one pink eyed white with standard ears and standard coat, two black eyed black (with some white and gray hairs) Berkshire with standard ears and standard coat, and Im soon getting a baby black eyed blue masked with Rex coat and dumbo ears. They're quite the bunch
Awww what a little trouper that rat is! She doesn’t have use of her legs but look at her go!
OK so I have a snake and I got a rat for him but i saw the rat and couldn't let him die would a feeder rat act/grow the same as the rats you have?
+Isa Hughez yep some of my rats are feeder rats
Hey I was going to buy some very young just weaned rats from a local breeder, but while I was at petsmart getting some supplies I saw the most adorable Dumbo rat. I asked to hold it and it was so calm and sweet, but my cage hadn't come in yet so I didn't get her. my question is now that my cage has come in should I go get her? I am worried that she will kill the young rats when I get them from the breeder. Should I not get her or do you think I should give her a chance?
+Teddy Lowe well either way she needs to have a buddy. Rats should not be alone. Just take things slowly and look up the correct way to introduce them
Um I think you need some correcting on your misconceived notions about female rats killing any younger rats. That doesn't happen much maybe 1% of them do that because of STRESS. I think BEFORE you get them LEARN about them first. They should be fine together
I just got three female ratties and one is an odd eyed rat (one black eye and one red eye). I can't decide what to name her, I think I want to name her either Udda(odd in Swedish) or Dispari(odd in Italian). Which name do you prefer?
I am not sure how Udda is pronounced so I say Dispari!
+RatGirl44 Thanks! Im not sure how its pronounced either but I think its either Oo-da or Uh-da.
+Taylor Rose udd-ha kind of 😊 (yes i'm from sweden😂)
I had a pair of variegated dumbos a few years back, darling little things I reserved when my local pet shop informed me they were expecting a litter. Alcott and Orwell were absolute snuggle bugs, but I think Orwell kind of lost it, not sure why. I kept them in the playroom, and came downstairs one morning to find the mutilated corpse of Alcott in one of the hides... Orwell stopped letting me handle him, would throw himself up against the bars of the cage if you came near. Changing his water, feeding him, cleaning his cage, everything became terrifying, because he’d come with his teeth through the bars and try to bite me, and trapping him to clean his cage was hell. I want rats again, and I feel bad, because he kind of put me off it. Any suggestions?
Yeah you can NOT keep males together with them being NEUTERED or that will happen. He would have been fine if you had done that. But next time you will know! Good luck
Typo: Without them being neutered.....
I just got 3 baby rats last night and I’d like help IDing one of them. All three are variegated but one is grey with red eyes. Maybe ruby eyes? Can grey have ruby eyes? I don’t know how to tell the difference between pink and ruby. And her face markings are neat. Her face is a lighter grey but her hood is a darker shade with a kind of widow’s peak. Can I send you a picture? I noticed that your FB page hasn’t been active for over a year.
hi I watched two of your videos now and I realized that you're tan 41st seems to have a back leg issue is that normal? can all 🐀 get that? I'm new at being a 🐀 owner thanks for your help
she was born that way, never found out what it was. the vet didn't know
When rats get older the back legs start to just stopt working kinda so yeah it happens to most rats
Thanks for your help guys I unfortunately don’t think I’m going to get any more rats they only last about 3 years at least mine did and it hurt too much to have to put them down so soon I don’t want to feel like that again
Ok so I know this video is old but I'm not sure what kind if coat type my rat has so ill just ask
He is white with a light grey spot on his back that goes all the way back to his tail like a hooded one but without the head color
He also has some small kinda dots on the top of his head and around one of his ear
I don't know but he sounds so cute!
Sounds like a striped roan or a variety of patched.
I didn't know they were all basically the same exact "breed" of rat. Good to know. :). So I have a Dumbo eared, hooded rat. Her name is Fern and her favorite place to hang out in in the hood of my sweatshirt. :D
Strange question: Does anyone have suggestions on what to clean my floor with? I worry about using Pine Sol, because my ratties run around on the floor and I don't want them to lick it, since it's toxic to animals. Right now I'm just using bleach diluted with water, but it still has such a strong scent and the room where I keep my rats doesn't have a window, so I worry about it bothering them. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Do NOT use bleach! Please! Put some dish soap and water and clean it... NO CHEMICALS!!!
good info. thanks.. and your rats are adorable..
can I ask what is wrong with the one with his back legs? It sure doesn't hinder him any...
I have 12 rats.. all boys..
PepsiMama2 She was born with floppy back legs like that. It got worse and worse as she got holder. Not sure what it was. Yes she didnt even know she was different!
She is so precious...
@RattieLover98
How many Rats do you have? We have 4 (all in same huge cage,they are dumbo sisters) and I fully clean their cage every three days, and change towels and fleeces daily and litter tray daily too . I use a animal friendly cleaner x
Aww Kitty thank you for being an awesome pet owner! And buy cruelty free
Hey RatGirl44! First of all I love your videos! At 1:19 what is your rat doing? It looks like she has her tail straight out, is that something behavioural that rats do? Or is she going to the bathroom? lol
Weeclown5 Oh I see it! Maybe she was peeing? I am not sure. Some rats to carry their tails up high and its nothing to worry about, however I know her and she normally doesn't do that lol.
One of my rats eyes look kinda red in depending on the light. What's that considered?
hayleelikessquisies 1 probably ruby eyes
also if i were to get a dwarf rat would they have the same temperament as larger rats?
+Riley Marsh I have heard they are about the same. It depends on genetics usually and if you go with a good breeder
ok i am not getting dwarf rats but my aunt his si i was justwondering
+RatGirl44 hi , I was wondering , Could my rat be a Berkshire? He looks just like the Berkshires u showed in the video but he has a white diamond on his head , His name is Bear , and from what I learned in the video he is an Agouti , And I also have another male named Coda and he is a Agouti Hooded Fancy , He is about 6-7 weeks old , he is so adorable! I just got him today !
Do dwarf rats have same breeding characteristics? Are they mouse sized, substitutes for mice sized lab animals and prey for zoo animals? Don’t like mice. Thanks in advance if answer, had no idea of differences produced. Wonder how many grams as adult, compared to average mouse in grams, are they as healthy as common. Wow, never seen are these ordered over net, where? Cannot have many in state especially Gambian, but not a Norwegian. Don’t see these anywhere.
I'm getting a Russian blue smooth boy and a dumbo blazed (can't remember the colour) boy SOOOO HAPPY any tips for when I first get them?
JayDith Awesome!! I love blues! Have the cage all ready. Give them about 2 days quite days in the cage them start trust training.
I got two little girls and the very first day they wanted to come out and play with us they were running around and jumping all over us
I was quite surprised they trusted us already after about an hour but if your rats are more timid then yes of cause you should leave them
RatGirl44
i have had them for some time now and they are lovley. whenever i open the cage they climb out onto my shoulder its soo cute
What's wrong with the blonde ones leg?
She had hind leg degeneration,it something she was born with, she is sadly no longer here (I have been a subscriber for a long time) :)
Rain Bowfox Yes Lets Explore is right.
Lets Explore Thanks for watching!
aww im sorry
HLD is only a symptom, not a disease in itself. I had two who's legs got like this because of probably pituitary tumours.
i hope it's not a touchy subject but if you don't mind me asking whats wrong with ambers legs?
+stephany moniz she has leg degeneration
she was born with it, I'm sure its not hind leg degeneration which usually occurs overtime
Watching the blonde one walk hurt my heart really bad. I hate when a rodent gets like that and there's nothing you can do and you just get used to them being like that. I had a mouse with a missing leg and him limping was what I expected, I also had one with a tumor and I expected his tumor to be busted out and covered in bedding. (My parents wouldn't let me take him to the vet because "mice aren't as important as dogs")
Where do you buy rats and what do you usually look for in a rat, health and friendly wise
I love rats!!
In my option, they make great pets. =)
What about Siamese
Well mine has a grey wide strips from nose to tail and white everywhere else white side and tummy so I'm confused what he is.
I love Amber, I think that's her name. SO precious!!! Little back legs just dragging behind.
so, is that a lava block you have attached to the side of your cage? And what is wrong with the back legs of the golden rat at the beginning of the video? It didn't look like the back legs are functioning. My 1st rat did that at the end of his life.
+SalemInsomniac Yes its called a "lava ledge" that was one of my rats named Amber. She was born that way. Some rats when they get older get hind leg degeneration. Its really common in males
Okay, thanks! My rat that lost the use of his hind legs at the end of his life was a male. Did you find the lava ledge worth the money? I was about to buy one, but I got a wood one instead, for now. I always spend a lot of money on my rats, so I try very hard not to buy useless junk. Like when I got them the running saucer...they won't use it.
Coat, eyes, or pattern aside. Isnt there more variety of domesticated rats? Something like a gambian pouched rat but that procreates faster than the common one? Something like a mix of a gambian and a fancy rat perhaps?
Awesome helpful video! Has your rat had a stroke, or is it a male marking your floor? I know gerbils do that.. but I am still learning about my new rat girls! Thanks again! :)
The one crippled has a degenerative thing going that old rats tend to get, not painful. Yes, rats do mark their territory ( and owners :-D)
I clean my rats out every week but the room they're in still smells really bad, any tips to lessen to smell?
What type of bedding are you using? Do you have males? Are you washing your rats? Some rats need a bath!
A light sprinkling of baking soda on the bedding really helps. Also, I'd recommend cleaning two or more times a week if the smell really bothers you. I have 14 currently so I know what you mean! I end up adding honey and apple cider vinegar (in very low doses!) to their water, some people say that's supposed to help a little, but honestly it provides good vitamins, too! Like RatGirl44 mentioned, bedding type can make a huge difference! And whether or not they're male or female.
My hairless male rat is small is that just a hairless thing. I mean I saw a female hairless rat bigger than my male rat kinda confused any one now?
I love the manx rat since I'm from the Isle of Man (it's a island)
Oh wow! 😍 I'm a few hours from you and I've always wanted visit, especially for the TT. Suppose that won't be any time soon 😂😷
Are those rats from pet stores or breeders?
+Hyclone TV both
the one with the lags dragging on the floor killed mee
I know this video is from 2014, but yeah
I really don't know what markings one of my rats have, no matter how many of these videos I watch 😂
Her name is Missy
Her whole face and head is this dark black/grey, with a small, thick line of white fur on her for head.
The rest of her body is a snowy white, as well as her chin and throat being the same colour.
She also has a small, thick line, just on the area between their lower back and butt.
Do you think you might be able to say what she might be? If not, that's fine.
EDIT: the small thick lines are rreallllllly small, not big enough to be a blaze on the face, or a line on a broken hooded.
Pumpquin TM I could tell if u if you did a RUclips video of it
Sounds like he’s capped with a little extra marking
Why is the tan one dragging its legs behind?
She has been liked that since birth. Not sure what happened to her legs.
Odd, I saw some later videos and she wasn't dragging her legs though?
My spayed female is a black hooded Dumbo. My neutered male is a Golden Himalayan Dumbo.
They are both very beautiful.
I have 9 weeks old males not related to their Foster parents. They are Rex Dumbo's white with tiny patch of Gray. I don't know what you actually call them.
Dalmatians, I think.
Little Butch is very soft and fluffy white with only one small light grey patch over his eye. ADORABLE with a matching personality. Very bold as the runt of the litter!
I have had a few rodent runts, and they have all turned out to be great.
His brother, Sundance,( almost twice as big) has more grey splashes on him. Some grey splashes on his rump.
HE is actually the timid one. Go figure.
What about the "dwarf" right?
I love this video~ I watch the varieties and look at my girls! I have two hairless and had two double-rex rats
sushi1382 I LOVE double rexes!!
RatGirl44 I know! They were my darlings
RatGirl44 Hey, this video is awesome! I'm a first time rat owner. My rats name is Umbra. She is all Black with white feet and has a broken streak of white in the middle of her chest. Its not distinct enough to categorize her as Berkshire, Irish, or Irish English. Any idea?
aww poor rat can't use his back legs :(
Heartful Hippie she was just born like that 😔 but it looks like she makes the most of her days
The best informative video.Thank you. I will definitely refer back to this video upon buying rats....
What happend with the rat who's not moving his/hers back legs? :(
Brain, Nerve, or Spinal Cord Disorder. The rat you saw looks like it happens to have Spinal cord degeneration. Spinal cord degeneration can occur in rats older than 2 years. Affected rats' hind limbs are paralyzed.
Aw :c
Amanda Andersson Yeah it sucks but they still can live happy and healthy if you put aside the disorder.
Yeah, of course! It's just sad that the rat cannot jump and climb the way the others can. I'm happy though that the health issues doesn't change that much.
She has had "floppy" back legs ever since she was a baby.
Im sorry but what happened to the rat legs..???not to be rude
some kind of genetic disorder that she was born with.
SUCH IDIOTS that respond to these questions. WOW. DUMBDUMB NO its NOT a born with condition. Its something rats get when they get old, and its not painful
My rat, Dapper is a top ear, ruby eyed, smooth coat, Siamese. My other rat, Nelson was a dumbo ear, odd eye (black and pink), poor rex, patched (white and a darkish fawn). Your video helped me so much because I was very confused on which breed or type my rats were/are. This really helped me on identifying them. Thanks for posting this neat video! My rats- instagram.com/p/hsIhxnh1bh/
Wow! He is a really unique Siamese.
He is isn't he? I plan on getting a Critter Nation and getting a female Siamese and breeding them! ;)
One of my favourite colourings for rats is cinnamon. I know you didn't mention that one and i understand why just thought I'd say that cinnamon is REALLY adorable. Well to me , anyways:)
Hannah Wiebe yes they are!!
Just thought I'd say that I appreciate that you reply a lot to messages! Thanks for that!😝😀
actually the term fancy rat came from them being breed to be sold as pets to royalty and calling them fancy rats cause they where consider specialer then normal rats.they really where considered a fancy thing to have just like clothes or wigs.the pet shops didn't make it up.
also I have a dwarf fawn hooded the has ruby eyes with a satin coat.she is quite feisty and a handful.
Brianna Harter sounds cute!
I have a Russian blue marten and a blue based Himalayan
What does it mean if a rat had tulip ears?!!?!?
Nothing. What should it mean???
OMG where did u get tht cage?!!? I need one for my rat XD
Her cage is a double critter nation and I would highly recommend getting another rat if you don't already have 2 or more because they are VERY social;)
And if you live in the us you can get it on petco,petsmart, or Drs.fosterandsmith. I recommend getting one from Drs.fosterandsmith because it's cheaper and petco and petsmart is cruel. I don't know if you can get them in the Uk.
RatGurlTay Dr's fosters and Smith and petco are the same company.......
Brooklyn P well then I'm going to have to find a new place to shop😐
RatGurlTay I don't see why that is but alright
I have 3 rats should I make a video
rat helper Masters yes see were it tales you
Could you do a video about feeder rats (as pets) vs breeder rats? Like temperament and stuff. Or if one "type" lives longer than the other. I love your vids! Keep it up!
AWorldOfCandy Thank you for watching! I do like the idea of that video. I will add it to my list.
"Candy" who told you that??? Lol That's SOOO NOT TRUE!! They are the same Ive been showing my rats for yaers they started from feeders. So yaeh you were told bullshit
Hi do you have an instagram, i need help finding out what rat I have? Everyone is telling me something different ahhh
Tell me about her :) and give her a kiss for me
Ambria Daniels-Dovolis well I’m trying to figure out if shes a rex rat or not
Oh yeah that is hard to tell....
@@ZZ-uf1fs a rex will have kind of messy or coarse looking fur. The curl isn't that obvious in a lot of them. If it looks and feels silky smooth, it's a standard or smooth coat.
Nova is also a double rex*
can dwarf rats and Regular sized rats live together?
supeeerlate but yes
Amber,is such a lovely coloured rat-but I noticed in this video,she seems to drag her back legs along-nevertheless getting around OK, I was wondering if she has some disability with her back legs ??
There is also brown eyes too, my Nova is brown eyed I made a video I plan to upload soon comparing her to my one of my black eyed and ruby eyed girls. I used my macro lens to really be sure that she actually is and I did some research and there are other people who own them, they're just not very common 0.0
I have never seen a brown eyed rat or any info on them. Interesting.
RatGirl44 i got some photos of her eyes if you would like me to message them to you?
Fancy rats are not made up by stores.
Jack Black used to catch rats for dog pits. Betting on dogs killing rats.
They started breeding rats for pits.
Mutations appeared.
Girlfriends of betters saw these pretty rats. These women became known as rat fanciers. They used them like fashion statements or living furbies.
They were then sold as pets. Kinda a cool move for rats all in all. Wonderful animals. One of nature's greats
What about the Siamese? I think you forgot that coat :P
This is not all of the different types of rats these are just some main ones that I wanted to point out. I should have added Siamese and a Himalayan though you're right they are really popular now
You can save that for a later video :) diameter rats are gorgeous, I just got three babies. However I had 3 Agouti Hoodeds and an Agouti Berkshire as my first rats so I have a special place in my heart for them ^^
What are "diameter rats"???
when the rat army crawled across the floor i was just like lol
Me too lol! But after I laughed started to wonder what on earth happened to that rats back legs, then I got worried.😧
You needa QUIT worrying for stupid stuff. DAMN
My goodness, Amber's a beautiful rat.
Really good video!
I have my rat Lucy her eyes are like so pink it's like there see-through
@Ratgirl44
Hello Hun, your Rats are adorable! Please can you tell me your Fb page name, so I can send you pics of our 4 girls
Thankyou xxx
facebook.com/ratgirl44
I found a rat which almost no one knows
Its called a star and snip rat
I can't find anything about them apart from a few pictures
But their so cute!
pokemon9oct I have never heard of that type...
It's probably just a mismarked blaze, they're really cute (like when horses have that marking)!
I don't matter of rat varieties. I love them all. 😅
There is also a dumbo rat
Rain Bowfox Yes that was in the video.
Very informative, thanks
Are they males?
I don't get why people say they aren't breeds because they're the same species, the guy in the last video I watched said it too but dogs are also all the same species. The logic makes no sense, I feel we should all acknowledge that the colors are variants but rats like dumbos and rexes are breeds.
Just a thought...I say " rats in labs" instead of "lab rats"
aww rat at 0:22 cute but sad
im going to get a fancy fawn named Xila and a fancy beige named Mica!
I miss these girls
Here in Brazil, there is no hairless or dumbo ):
Thank you for the great video!
My rat is a fancy rat and he is gray
I have a variegated female her name is Daphne and she is HUGE I've had her since she was a baby
amber is so cute
I loved my rats.
I see a bunch of "Love Nuggets".
ugh
🐭🐭🐭
I am from norway and i have ratts😊😊😊😊
I have dumbo rats
Can furries be housed with hairless?
sen I think so, I can't think of any reason why not.
sen if you are talking about rats with hair and rats without hair yes they can
Yes, I did it before
What an odd question
If you have a pink eyed rat it would be considered PEW, not albino. You would need to know the genetic background to know if it is an albino or not.
xwolfbbyx Yes most knowledgeable rat owners call them Pink Eyed Whites.
I live in Australia. I always here Americans say our country so odd. No offence.
Dodo we don't say that we just say I'm finna smack you all the way to Australia just to be funny I love Australia TBH
We love your rock and roll bands :)
Sweet babies. What is wrong with the blonde ones back legs? Sweet Angel, I love all your rats there so cute
first comment,yay!!! nice vid!
pet rats r nice.:)
Where is Ben?