tip for if anyone has big rats: products that are marketed towards guinea pigs, chinchillas, and ferrets are often quite large and are actually a pretty good size for a group of male rats. i have hides marketed towards guinea pigs or chinchillas primarily and they are a great size for my big male rats. just make sure they are rat safe.
i had this playing whilst i was cleaning my rats out, and as you mentioned rat pee i found a lovely little den of shredded tissue they'd torn up and it was SOAKED in pee 😂i was so confused because i did a huge cleanout last week (i normally do a big one every month) and couldn't figure out why it was smelling so badly already -- oh the joys of owning smelly boys :))))
Oh my goodness yes to the foraging toys! I used to buy these cheaper terracotta cup toys (basically same function) but they just chewed off the rope and the cup would fall. I don't want them to accidentally commit ratslaughter by chewing the rope and having a giant cup fall on someone from above, so I'm switching to the types with chain links...
Can I just say that I subscribed a week ago and I’ve binge watched all of your videos times 5!!! So informative and my rats Bonnie, Freddy, gnocchi, and Toe!! Yes, my daughter named hers Toe, sit and watch u all the time! Love from Michigan, USA 🇺🇸
Hey, with the bottom of the sputnik, we combated the pee puddle by putting a small hole at the bottom and we never have any puddles anymore! It's about the diameter of a push pin. (the point part)
I usually put a bit of fleece in the bottom of my space pod so my girls don't want to pee in it as much, and if they do, it's absorbed. At first they would kinda toss it around and stuff but I found that a couple mini binder clips on the edges of the openings work great to keep the fleece in place.
I ordered malt paste and the wooden nibblers off your store a couple days ago! so excited to get them! I just adopted my 5 boys yesterday. Love your videos they have helped me so much. Thank you
Thank you for this! I’ve owned rats for years, but stopped for a bit and I’ve been doing some research to get back into it and your videos are so helpful!!
I'm getting 3 male rats on the 12th March and I'm so excited. They will be my first rats so I'm binge watching rat videos(especially yours) to know everything about them. Currently I also have hamster called Cheese (he isn't my first hamster) so I have at least a little bit experience in having small animals.
@LuxDoesYt They are doing great, I even can hold one of them already. The other two are still a little bit more scared but they eat of the hand, they just do not like getting picked up yet :)
I just accept the wee-wet pieces of kitchen roll in the Sputniks now...I just put in fresh kitchen roll (shredded up a bit) every few days...ratties do scent mark and I think feel more comfortable if sleepy areas/cage smell of them 😴😊
Even if they are comfortable with that it's bad for their respiratory systems.I reccomend *like I do* Putting clean bedding,food and water in everyday.
Ive been getting ready to get some rats, watching your videos as well as some others here on youtube have been so helpful for finding information and tips
I am getting my boys (shoji and hawks) and I took all of your help to modify my cage, i removed the doors which cover 50% of the cage and replaced it with hard Mesh! I am so excited and I love them so much 💕💕
I am planning on getting rats tomorrow and i have been binging emiology all night to make sure I know everything I need to know before I get my two babies!
I know in some of your videos recently you have said you haven't been feeling the best and I hope you are getting better and spending quality time with your Wonderfull pets and please stay safe :)
I’ve been looking for some new toys for my rats because their toys are getting destroyed so this was really helpful and perfect timing! Also a tip for the wheel foragers you have a plastic cage with the smaller doors that open downwards , I’ve lost the screws for mine but I’ve zip tied mine to the door and since the door opens downward it’s easier to refill it. I probably made that way more complicated than it should have been but I hope it helps someone lol. Also if your cage has small bar spacing the dog bowls don’t fit so check that before buying one. Also they sell those storage containers at tiger too :)
With the Savic tunnel hide, you can turn it upside down and use it like a Sputnik. I attached mine to the top of the cage with zip ties and it works really well.
I’m a new rat owner and I learn so much from you! I need to get rid of the water bottle they have because it doesn’t sit well on the bars and it’s a struggle for them to get water..
It would be great to both have a bottle and a water dish. My boys love drinking from the dish but they also clean themselves in it so sometimes need to clean it multiple times a day. When I dont have a bottle as well.
There's only 2 pet stores in my small town. A petsmart, which doesn't have foraging toys and only sells frozen rats for snakes, and a small mom and pop place where I bought my two rats, which doesn't have foraging toys either. I'll have to order mine online.
Hi, so recently my hamster passed and I decided to get a rat. Thank you so much for all the information!😁You helped so many people and you saved so many rats!
@@Mandy-dh8oc I recommend tou do some more research before getting rats. They are VERY different to hamsters and rats might not suit you. Some chanels I recommend (besides this one) are shadow the rat and the rat guru :)
Make sure you get at least two rats :) Emi’s videos stress the importance of having multiple rats and how awful it is to only have one. Make sure to get a second ASAP.
Oh THIS is just perfekt. I just got a new cage that is very similar to your and I’m definitely in the market for a perpex base. So this was just what I needed. Thank you 😊
My two boys go mad over the ferret paste, if they see the packet they try to grab it and run off with it. Really helped me with taming them, would reccomend!!
I've had rats as pets for years. But after my Jigsaw passed away, I felt I just wasn't ready to own rats in the near future. So about a decade passed by and my son surprised me with a pet rat that his Nana bought him. I had no enclosure, no food, no bedding or toys and I had to scramble to get everything together. Very expensive. But I love little Debbie. She's a sweetheart. I'm getting her a companion tomorrow. Another female to keep her company while I tend to my elderly grandparents next door. She's a female and very active, so it's hard to clean Granny's house, with Debbie on me. Debbie likes to snuggle with my pitbull, Mileena. But Mileena can't keep a watchful eye on her, and Debbie can't play outside alone. She comes when I call, I just wish the dog would do that. Lol.
My rats go NUTS for apple banana gogosqueez. It's all-natural and the smell stays on your finger so they stay motivated even with just a little. I highly recommend it
For heavy chewers in the US I bought bass pan bases that are great pans for keeping bedding in. I want to say just google bass critter nation pans and they will pop up :) pricey, but well worth it.
I got a (I believe it is called) cement mixing tray from a home improvement store. The store in particular I got ours from was Home Depot. I measured the bottom of the cage and then took a measuring tape, with the measurements, into the store to get the correct sized container. It worked well for a potty and for bedding. Well, with rats, everything is a potty. 😂😂 btw, I live in the US, for those wondering. 😉
You should do a video titled: How to convince your guardian to let you get rats❤️ As I’m in position sadly and I want some so bad. Also love your channel sm
Same issue here. I'm fine waiting, but you'll want to make sure you've saved for everything including all vet costs because the chances are that your parents won't
@@aevyn5151 If you are looking for a cheap critternation alternative i would suggest getting the yaheetech cage off of amazon it is about 85 dollars also i would suggest just slowly easing them into it occasionally showing them a rat video and saving up from christmas and birthdays until you have enough money also ask your local vet for prices on different rat things also this is the name of the cage YAHEETECH Metal Rolling Critter Nation Cage for Adult Rats/Ferrets/Chinchillas Small Animal Cage w/Removable Ramp & Platform Black
Yay :3 i love your shop! Just placed my order, would be great to do a video on some small businesses catering towards rodents as I found it super difficult to find ones in the UK.
@@Emiology Clyde's Critter Climbers is a great place for natural wood toys and bridges in the UK! I purchased their toy value pack and was really impressed with the quality and price, plus they offer customization options to fit cage themes. Check them out if you haven't heard of them!
I finally found a Space Pod in the US that was black and white instead of the teal and purple that was the only option previously, and my boys chewed the openings into big gaping holes within a week. Never did that to the ugly one.
You should eventually be able to find a website that lets you select colours. I have eventually, and I didnt know how many colours their were. Mine is now gold and blue. I could only ever find grey and black.
My mice have passed away and I’m hoping to get rats. Your videos have really helped me. ❤ (Also if I get rats some names I have in mind are Bonnie and pipkin, Loki or Andes)
i'm so late!!! but my rats also go INSANE for malt paste and it's perfect to get them to pose for photos and i have also used it to get them to take their medicine!!💓💓oh!! also, can i be annoying and ask if you're still taking custom rat painting requests? i understand if you're not feeling well and i really hope that you start to feel better/ get your surgery
Also who else loves seeing her rats in the background just exploring
agreed
Me🐀
Me they are so cute
🥰
Me!!! Love it
tip for if anyone has big rats: products that are marketed towards guinea pigs, chinchillas, and ferrets are often quite large and are actually a pretty good size for a group of male rats. i have hides marketed towards guinea pigs or chinchillas primarily and they are a great size for my big male rats. just make sure they are rat safe.
ohhh thanks sm! that’s really smart, i’m getting 2 boys in 2 weeks and i’m getting a ton of stuff in these 2 weeks so i need as much help as possible.
That helps thanks! Cause I have a big boy named Bubba and he never fits into anything I get him so the girls have to deal with it 🥲
Who just loves watching crumble all the time? I'm his fanclub president
SIGN ME UP TO THE CRUMBLE FAN CLUB
@@jakewylerlvr I want in too :)
SIGNING UP
Yes anyone who loves crumble is in!
He is my favorite of her rats so I loves watching him run around
i had this playing whilst i was cleaning my rats out, and as you mentioned rat pee i found a lovely little den of shredded tissue they'd torn up and it was SOAKED in pee 😂i was so confused because i did a huge cleanout last week (i normally do a big one every month) and couldn't figure out why it was smelling so badly already -- oh the joys of owning smelly boys :))))
Oh my goodness yes to the foraging toys! I used to buy these cheaper terracotta cup toys (basically same function) but they just chewed off the rope and the cup would fall. I don't want them to accidentally commit ratslaughter by chewing the rope and having a giant cup fall on someone from above, so I'm switching to the types with chain links...
🤣🤣
The cruel part of my brain would like to watch that but not rats die just get like a cuncusion
@@roach_in_a_can_of_raid bro wth
@@usernameisusernam yes my brain can be creepy
@@roach_in_a_can_of_raid that’s wrong
Can I just say that I subscribed a week ago and I’ve binge watched all of your videos times 5!!! So informative and my rats Bonnie, Freddy, gnocchi, and Toe!! Yes, my daughter named hers Toe, sit and watch u all the time! Love from Michigan, USA 🇺🇸
TOE!! hahaha i was just perusing the comments and yours made me laugh, i had to comment....
awww so cute!
Bonnie and Freddy from FNaF? :3
Toe is an adorable name, your daughter is quite creative. 👍🏻😊
I’m watching this with my two new baby Siamese rat girls Hermione and Belatrix
their names are adorable
@@nataliepeery3423 thanks, massive Harry Potter fan
just got approved by a rattery i trust a lot! so excited 😊
omg! i reserved 2 baby black roan dumbos! 🥺💕💕
@@dolleum3856 Awww! Congrats! How are they know?
@@imbored4929 so cute! im still taming them, i’ve had them for 3 weeks☺️☺️
excited for you!
Thanks for making this. I'll be getting some of these for my rats.
THANK YOU for including links to US stores, I really appreciate the extra effort :)
The fact I went out and spent £70 on my rats and then she posts this🤣
The fact I'm 3 years late and I've spent over 100€
@@heidivalli87The fact that I'm 3 years and a month late and I've spent over $200
Hey, with the bottom of the sputnik, we combated the pee puddle by putting a small hole at the bottom and we never have any puddles anymore! It's about the diameter of a push pin. (the point part)
I'm gonna try this thank you!!
Fucking genius
"if you have rats that pee on everything..."
...rats that DON'T urinate on everything that i love exist??
I think I am gonna keep my rats of my bed far way from stuff I love.
My old boy used to pee whenever he felt his paws on a screen. The amount of times I had to drag him off my phone was ridiculous 😂
@@OliverJames1304 my girl used to do this on all electronics 😭 she LOVED my keyboard
My dwarf girls don't scent mark very much, they do it when exploring new areas but it's usually just on my bed or in the playpen
I usually put a bit of fleece in the bottom of my space pod so my girls don't want to pee in it as much, and if they do, it's absorbed. At first they would kinda toss it around and stuff but I found that a couple mini binder clips on the edges of the openings work great to keep the fleece in place.
I hope you’re feeling well! Good to see you upload. ❤️
Ahhh this came with perfect timing, I just tossed a lot of old broken rat things and need to refresh my cage decor. :)
I have to say the perspex tray tip is fantastic. More bedding and digging for my rats, less mess for me - there are just no drawbacks to this!
I ordered malt paste and the wooden nibblers off your store a couple days ago! so excited to get them! I just adopted my 5 boys yesterday. Love your videos they have helped me so much. Thank you
Can we just take a moment to appreciate her and her videos! Also your rats are sooo cute!!
Thank you for this! I’ve owned rats for years, but stopped for a bit and I’ve been doing some research to get back into it and your videos are so helpful!!
Yay a new video!!! I love you and your rats so much!!!!
I was just on your instagram!! Can't wait too watch this, I've definitely been needing some new things for my cage!! Thank you :) ❤
i ended up getting that large 2 way hides from amazon and my rats LOVE IT
i got my "ask me about my rat" pin in the mail!! so excited to wear it! thank you! ❤❤
ooo! Was wondering why the video was a little late, but the wait was worth it!
EMI THANK YOU SO MUCH for including the tray in this video, I really appreciate it ✨
Do you tape on the inside of the tray as well? Iv got mine all taped up, just not sure if I need to tape it inside 🧐
The ikea tie holder is a great idea, I would've never thought of that lol!
There so cute just running around in the back
Love watching your rats as you talk :)
im making a power point about rat care and owning one and this helped with the toys thank you
I'm getting 3 male rats on the 12th March and I'm so excited. They will be my first rats so I'm binge watching rat videos(especially yours) to know everything about them. Currently I also have hamster called Cheese (he isn't my first hamster) so I have at least a little bit experience in having small animals.
@LuxDoesYt They are doing great, I even can hold one of them already. The other two are still a little bit more scared but they eat of the hand, they just do not like getting picked up yet :)
I just accept the wee-wet pieces of kitchen roll in the Sputniks now...I just put in fresh kitchen roll (shredded up a bit) every few days...ratties do scent mark and I think feel more comfortable if sleepy areas/cage smell of them 😴😊
Even if they are comfortable with that it's bad for their respiratory systems.I reccomend *like I do*
Putting clean bedding,food and water in everyday.
Little Twix is a cutie!
They're all super gorgeous...like all Animals.
Love this video, I'm always looking for new toys and am based in the UK so this is very helpful. ❤
The IKEA tie holders are so good cuz they don’t hold wee
😄😄Crumble finds the Ferret paste! Yes, I've found tubes with mysterious holes in too! 🤔😋😄
Ive been getting ready to get some rats, watching your videos as well as some others here on youtube have been so helpful for finding information and tips
I love the boys jungle gyming around in the background of this video
I am getting my boys (shoji and hawks) and I took all of your help to modify my cage, i removed the doors which cover 50% of the cage and replaced it with hard Mesh!
I am so excited and I love them so much 💕💕
*Emi talking about a good hide at **1:27*
The rats in the background: "FREEDOMMMMMM!!!!!"
I am planning on getting rats tomorrow and i have been binging emiology all night to make sure I know everything I need to know before I get my two babies!
I'm so happy that u live in the UK so u can recommend me British stuff :')
Thank you! I’m getting 2 male rats in 2 weeks and even tho I know most thing about rats already your videos have really helped me!
I know in some of your videos recently you have said you haven't been feeling the best and I hope you are getting better and spending quality time with your Wonderfull pets and please stay safe :)
Thank you, unfortunately it's a chronic illness that only seems to be getting worse at the moment, but hopefully it will improve soon
@@Emiology im sending you all my love and I know you will get better soon and thanks for the video it was very useful :-)
I am interest in getting rats and came across your channel and instantly subscribed. Your videos are super helpful with my research.
I appreciate that you mentioned that the malt paste is not suitable for ferrets, as it is definitely not!
I’ve been looking for some new toys for my rats because their toys are getting destroyed so this was really helpful and perfect timing! Also a tip for the wheel foragers you have a plastic cage with the smaller doors that open downwards , I’ve lost the screws for mine but I’ve zip tied mine to the door and since the door opens downward it’s easier to refill it. I probably made that way more complicated than it should have been but I hope it helps someone lol. Also if your cage has small bar spacing the dog bowls don’t fit so check that before buying one. Also they sell those storage containers at tiger too :)
I just got my two rats a triple bunk hammock! Kinda big but I think they will love it!
One time I had this edible scented dye in my room and my 2 girls CHEWED into it and dyed themselves blue😳😳😳
Adjfgddj mine did that too!! Exept they were pink
Did you wake up one day like: hey ra- OH MY GOD WHY ARE YOU GUYS BLUE WHAT HAPPENED AHJSNSDJSHDI
With the Savic tunnel hide, you can turn it upside down and use it like a Sputnik. I attached mine to the top of the cage with zip ties and it works really well.
Love hearing the rats just crashing about in the background.
Omg your rats are so cute!
I love your video I have been watching them before I even got my rats and right now I am watching while playing with my rats 😊😁
I’m a new rat owner and I learn so much from you! I need to get rid of the water bottle they have because it doesn’t sit well on the bars and it’s a struggle for them to get water..
It would be great to both have a bottle and a water dish. My boys love drinking from the dish but they also clean themselves in it so sometimes need to clean it multiple times a day. When I dont have a bottle as well.
There's only 2 pet stores in my small town. A petsmart, which doesn't have foraging toys and only sells frozen rats for snakes, and a small mom and pop place where I bought my two rats, which doesn't have foraging toys either. I'll have to order mine online.
Hi, so recently my hamster passed and I decided to get a rat. Thank you so much for all the information!😁You helped so many people and you saved so many rats!
A rat as in one or a pair as they are social unlike hamsters and depend on friends from the same species
@@winterdeserthamstery Thanks!
@@Mandy-dh8oc I recommend tou do some more research before getting rats. They are VERY different to hamsters and rats might not suit you. Some chanels I recommend (besides this one) are shadow the rat and the rat guru :)
@@definitelynotavegan7285 I know I am working really hard on it. I have been researching for about 3 months now.
Make sure you get at least two rats :)
Emi’s videos stress the importance of having multiple rats and how awful it is to only have one. Make sure to get a second ASAP.
Oh THIS is just perfekt. I just got a new cage that is very similar to your and I’m definitely in the market for a perpex base. So this was just what I needed. Thank you 😊
For anyone who has issues finding Beaphar paste, Furovite ferret vitamin supplement is fantastic as a treat too. For my rats at least, they LOVE it.
I can spend so much on my girls 😢 and because of u ive found so many ways to make it cheaper!! God blessed u 🙏 🙌 💖
My two boys go mad over the ferret paste, if they see the packet they try to grab it and run off with it. Really helped me with taming them, would reccomend!!
Crumble! He just had to have that malt paste! It proves that it works like a charm. I need some of that malt paste for my mouse.
Thanks for your channel it has really helped me with my 2 girls!
I might get rats soon, your videos are super helpful!
I wish I lived in the UK :( I cannot afford the shipping to America
Same😥
Omg yes I live in the u.s and I bought stuff the shipping was like 20 dollars
Think u can get space pods in usa...yes it can be frustrating...I see things that you can only get if live in usa! 😄😀
It’s my dream to have as many pets as you 😊
I have two mice :)
Yesss I have been waiting for this one, this is so helpful!
I've had rats as pets for years. But after my Jigsaw passed away, I felt I just wasn't ready to own rats in the near future. So about a decade passed by and my son surprised me with a pet rat that his Nana bought him. I had no enclosure, no food, no bedding or toys and I had to scramble to get everything together. Very expensive. But I love little Debbie. She's a sweetheart. I'm getting her a companion tomorrow. Another female to keep her company while I tend to my elderly grandparents next door. She's a female and very active, so it's hard to clean Granny's house, with Debbie on me. Debbie likes to snuggle with my pitbull, Mileena. But Mileena can't keep a watchful eye on her, and Debbie can't play outside alone. She comes when I call, I just wish the dog would do that. Lol.
My rats go NUTS for apple banana gogosqueez. It's all-natural and the smell stays on your finger so they stay motivated even with just a little. I highly recommend it
For heavy chewers in the US I bought bass pan bases that are great pans for keeping bedding in. I want to say just google bass critter nation pans and they will pop up :) pricey, but well worth it.
I got a (I believe it is called) cement mixing tray from a home improvement store. The store in particular I got ours from was Home Depot. I measured the bottom of the cage and then took a measuring tape, with the measurements, into the store to get the correct sized container. It worked well for a potty and for bedding. Well, with rats, everything is a potty. 😂😂
btw, I live in the US, for those wondering. 😉
You should do a video titled:
How to convince your guardian to let you get rats❤️
As I’m in position sadly and I want some so bad. Also love your channel sm
After talking to my parents for months on end they have finally agreed to let me get rats!!!
@@Breluvspink thanks for the advice I’ll try it’s been a couples months but my parents don’t like to be pressured into stuff so that’s the thing.
Same issue here. I'm fine waiting, but you'll want to make sure you've saved for everything including all vet costs because the chances are that your parents won't
@@nzpaws ya I just need to get in that mindset. My parents would never pay for them😂😅
@@aevyn5151 If you are looking for a cheap critternation alternative i would suggest getting the yaheetech cage off of amazon it is about 85 dollars also i would suggest just slowly easing them into it occasionally showing them a rat video and saving up from christmas and birthdays until you have enough money also ask your local vet for prices on different rat things also this is the name of the cage YAHEETECH Metal Rolling Critter Nation Cage for Adult Rats/Ferrets/Chinchillas Small Animal Cage w/Removable Ramp & Platform Black
Thanks Em, Links are very handy :)
Your the best rat owner ever lol
Yay :3 i love your shop! Just placed my order, would be great to do a video on some small businesses catering towards rodents as I found it super difficult to find ones in the UK.
I was thinking about doing this! I'd need to gather a few more to make it a longer video!
@@Emiology
Clyde's Critter Climbers is a great place for natural wood toys and bridges in the UK! I purchased their toy value pack and was really impressed with the quality and price, plus they offer customization options to fit cage themes. Check them out if you haven't heard of them!
I finally found a Space Pod in the US that was black and white instead of the teal and purple that was the only option previously, and my boys chewed the openings into big gaping holes within a week. Never did that to the ugly one.
You should eventually be able to find a website that lets you select colours. I have eventually, and I didnt know how many colours their were. Mine is now gold and blue. I could only ever find grey and black.
I thought about getting some new stuff for my rats so this video is literally perfect
Thanks!!
My mice have passed away and I’m hoping to get rats. Your videos have really helped me. ❤ (Also if I get rats some names I have in mind are Bonnie and pipkin, Loki or Andes)
Acrylic cement would permanently fix thix all together perfectly.
It effectively chemically welds the peices together
dude :D I just puchased plexiglass plates last week! still waiting for them though. Cant wait ^^
emi u r so inspiring I love all of your vid keep up the good work and I am planning on getting rats soon :)
We call the hammocks honeycomb where I live.
Same
* her being super helpful and making this video for us * * me watching the ratz*
Just found your channel. Subscribed!!
If you want a bigger cage look into the ferret furplast tower
Not sure if that's to me or just in general but it's just a bit smaller than the cage I have for my rats :)
Excellent content as always
One of my boys grabbed onto the malt paste with his teeth and started trying to pull it into the cage 😂 luckily i was pulling the other end
Your amazing I'm thinking about getting rats thanks for showing me how to look after them
you should make a amazon list of stuff that rat owners should get
I finally have a pet mouse and shes just as i imagined her!
Her name is twigs and she luvs nibbling my nails lol
I hope she has a friend ☺️ female mice need to live in groups or they get depressed
She does have a friend its an albino one and its name is Basil! 😀😀
How can anyone dislike this
Omg! Sooo freaking cute! Almost as big as opssums!
Yayyyyy I’m finally not 3 years late
ikr same 😂
omg yessss tysm for this vid ive been looking for new things for my boys :)
Just got my first space pod!!!!!!!
i'm so late!!! but my rats also go INSANE for malt paste and it's perfect to get them to pose for photos and i have also used it to get them to take their medicine!!💓💓oh!! also, can i be annoying and ask if you're still taking custom rat painting requests? i understand if you're not feeling well and i really hope that you start to feel better/ get your surgery
Not at the moment unfortunately! I can’t sit over the bath with them for too long!
@@Emiology awe! I really hope that you start to feel better soon and thank you for the reply and the ❤️
I love ur vids this inspired me into geting a rat!
Not crumble at the door at 5:44 😂
Finally! I was sorta early to this one (I came back after watching the vid lol) my recommendations were not like 6 years late!
This is super helpful! Can't wait to be a good rat mom