I have 6 snakes. 4 eat mice. 2 eat rats. I met with a guy yesterday and bought two rats from him for the snakes. I couldn’t do it. I normally buy my rodents frozen for the snakes. These two are the cutest effing rats I’ve ever seen so here I am now watching like 5 of your videos in a row looking at how to give my daughters two new pets their best life.
Aww, that's sweet. I'm not against people using feeders, but I definitely wouldn't be able to do it. I don't have rats but I do have mice and I love em! I do sometimes really want rats, but I have dogs and i know one of them would not get along with them. Rats seem like such sweethearts though and it breaks my heart when I see people reselling them in tiny cages.
I got a third rat recently because my original two’s friendship was visibly forced... they were always fighting and seemed annoyed and frustrated with each other, but when I got a third one she became best friends with one of my other rats, and I think it released a lot of tensions and now they are all super close! Best decision I’ve ever made!
@@freyjacooper9082 nah because once I got the third one, one of my original rats Bc best friends with the third one and became closer with the other original rat. They are now all very close friends
My boyfriend asked me what I wanted to do for my birthday back in April and I wanted rats so we bought two( that were being sold as snake food so feeders) and i haven’t heard them fight they groom eachother and cuddle together but really want to get another one is it okay two have a group of three but not four
3:10 “Of course you can still have one really annoying rat in the group that’s constantly pestering the other ones.” Just as she said this, my rat Nelson poked his head out of the cage and looked at me.
Just wondering I live in the us and I’m moving to the uk in a couple months and can’t take my 3 baby boy rats with me I will literally drive anywhere in the us to give them to someone who can care for them and play with them if your interested pls let me know!! There all boys and one is super cuddly and is not scarred of people the other two are quite skittish!!
My 3rd boy passed away on Christmas Eve leaving his 2 brothers. His death was peaceful and the best anyone could hope for - I sang to him as I held him in my arms, then showed him to his brothers so they could grieve. The cage dynamic definitely changed and I've made the decision to adopt 3 more boys of which I am collecting on the 16th. My 2 older boys and I have so much more love to give and I'm hoping to continue to provide them with a better than "okay" end to their lives 💕
I feel you. The same thing actually happened to me. My 3rd male passed away between Christmas and New Years at over three years. But I’m so happy he got this old and passed away peacefully, since I adopted him out of an animal hoarding situation I really wanted him to live the rest of his life well. At least now I can give a home to two new ratties. I’m picking mine up in February :)
As someone who went through hell because of starting off with only a pair I strongly suggest getting at least three rats all together. I got my first pair and it very quickly became apparent that one of the boys was already sick upon purchase. He developed chronic respiratory tract infections, so I would on average be at the vet at least every two-three months to have him checked and/or put on antibiotics. Long story short - he choked and his infection propelled out of control to a point where even best exotic vets in London couldn't help him. As a result his brother spent six days alone in the cage while the sick boy was hospitalized only to in the end not even be able to say goodbye to his brother because he had to be put to sleep (oxygen chambers and two different antibiotics could not settle the infection, he lost a lot of weight and breathing outside oxygen chamber became a real struggle for him. I came to see and hold him one last time before an absolute star of a vet took him from me and helped him cross the rainbow bridge.). Once it became very obvious that he isn't coming home the real trouble began, I called probably around 15 different ratteries in and out of London and couldn't find ANY litter that I could possibly use to introduce to the one left behind, so I had to do what I didn't want to do and go to a pet shop. I made it very clear that one of the rats I had gotten from them initially was sick from the start and no one bothered to help me out (I was firt-time buyer, really inexperienced and I fucking hate myself for it) and that I won't be taking these boys if any of them has even a hint of infection - so I was offered free of charge full vet checkup which they passed with flying colours. They got introduced and settled down really well after I had been told by quite a few rat breeders that it's not gonna work so don't believe everything you hear, but my point is - start off with at least THREE rats. Learn from my mistakes. This was really traumatic and left scar on my mental health that I will carry for the rest of my life.
This is what I did with my ratties! I wasn't looking for 3 but got 3 so that they could have enough social time! I love it and definitely don't regret it! Also if one dies suddenly the other wouldn't be alone
I’m a teenager and me and my sister really want a rat each. I have watched almost all of your videos and can confidently say I think I am responsible enough and have the right resources to take care of them. Currently trying to convince my mom to let me since she has the preconception that all rats are vermin.
You may have them by know but show your mom Emiology's and Shadow the Rat's videos. Also, tell her that they act almost 85% like dogs because they're just as smart as them.
Wow! This video is so relevant to me right now. I have 2 males currently but I am planning on getting 2 more in a couple months, because of my new critter nation.
I originally got 3 boys 6 months ago, unfortunately one passed away when he was only 10 weeks old, but a few days ago I brought 2 more baby boys home and I have already noticed the dynamics of the cage change. The older boys love their baby brothers and are always cuddling and playing together 🥰
"is it ok to only have 2 rats" me, who is getting rat 6 and 7 today: "wait, there are people who can only have 2???? im considering getting all on them lmao"
I am happy with my decision to start with a pair as I don’t think I could have responsibly handled 4 babies at a time on my own without having owned rats before. It makes much more sense to me to have a rolling group as you said and I’m going to be putting myself on breeders waiting lists soon for another pair as well as upgrading the cage size etc
Hello, I have 2 mice called sugar and spice, and when I first got them I didn't realise what they actually needed, so I brought them a small pets at home cage that came with a small wheel. After about 2 months I started to learn more about mice and I started to plan what new, bigger cage I could get them. I'll admit my mum wasn't much help, she kept telling me that the cage was fine and they wouldn't sell it me if it was bad for them. She started to tell me about rotter stacks and how her mice had one when she was young, and she said that they will have loads of places to run. But I tried to tell her that they need multiple hides and hanging toys and forgeing toys, but she wouldn't listen. She also didn't listen when I told her that the wheel the mice had was far to small. But, I saved up some money and I planned out their new bin cage. I went to B&Q with my dad to get some things for the cage and he helped me build it and my mum watched. And now my mice have a lovely home. I want more mice in the future so I'll make the cage bigger for when I do get them. I love it and sugar and spice love it. None of this would have happend if I had listened to people who know about mice rather than people in pet shops. If I ever get other pets ill do all my reserch from reliable sources instead and I'll never make the same mistake again.
Yes it’s always good to learn from your mistakes it’s good that yoy put on that time into them to make them happy I can’t stop grieving on the list of my rat he was my best friend and it’s so hard rn I only have one rat bc my parents will not allow another bc we made a deal no more animals akd then my rat passed away and I really don’t want another one but I know my other boy needs him 💕
But.. I am trying so hard to resist all those rats in my local rescue/rehoming group. I don't have parents to convince, I have the room and the budget... I just worry it would become a lot to handle.
What exactly is holding you back? Five rats aren't more to handle than three :) it gets kinda chaotic with ten or more xD You have to clean a bit more the more animals you have; but the more rats, the more social interaction and activity do they have :) if you are unsure start with three or four pets.
@@thekissinkate I have one rat who is scared of everything. I've had her for months and she still will not let me pick her up. It makes it hard to handle free roam time and cage cleaning. The other two don't always get along very well (one is a jerk, the other overreacts). One of my rats is elderly and I will add more for sure when she passes, but until then, I worry about what behavior issues I would get with other rats. I keep saying I will wait until I at least solve the issue with the scared rat, but progress on that is really slow. 😥
@@kinahthecat I have a rescue who detests being handled and bites. It's taken half a year to come to an understanding with her that she can come and go as she likes if I leave the doors open. When my grumpy old rat died and I got her new baby friends she came out her shell so quickly! Seeing the new rats wanting to be handled etc gives her the confidence to let me touch her (still not pick up though). The point being, that it could be beneficial for them to have younger, friendlier rats around showing the way. She also boggled for the first time when she got her friends which made me so happy to know that she was happy
@@MawhinneyDesign that is so sweet! I am glad your girl came out of her shell with the new girls. I have come to accept that my shy girl will never become super friendly. She does occasionally climb on me during free roam, especially if she is following her sister. And she has learned not to always panic when I approach her to give her a treat. I usually end free roam time at a time when she goes back in her cage, which is not always convenient. I do keep two carrier cage out in the free roam area and I am teaching her to go in there to look for treats. Hopefully that will also help to keep things manageable.
My parents won't let me get more rats. I have 2 at the moment. They have a very large cage (your current size) with lots of toys, hammocks, and places to climb. I free roam them whenever i can and I play with them every day. I try to give them the best possible life. They are very happy and get along great. I hope this is okay :) (They are around 7 months old btw) P.S I am planning to rehome them once the other dies Also at 6:10 crumble is so cute
as a person who has been looking into getting rats this is really help full thanks for creating such amazing content about these misunderstood animals! c=
At the end of my time having rats, I have 2 older females. One passed away a month and a half before the next, we were in the middle of the adopting process when the other passed away. I ending up switching to gerbils because I wanted to try a new rodent. They are less interactive then rats but I love them so much
This is the closest I've ever been to on time! I love your channel! I just brought my first mouse home two days ago. His name is Angel, and he's 2 months old. He's in a 20 gallon tank. He has 3 hides, fleece ropes, bridges, a wheel, and plenty of chews. You're videos helped me prepare for him. He seems pretty happy and not very stressed. Thank you for making it possible for me to get him! ❤️
When i was picking up my rats i was only going to get 2 but when doing research I joined about 6 billion rat groups on Facebook. I can across a very brief comment that I barely skimmed which said "3 rats is better than 2 because it's a better dynamic". It didn't go into much more detail than that but it just clicked and made sense. When I picked them up I was luckily able to choose 3 instead of 2 and it's the best decision ever. They're so unique and I can't imagine them being apart. I picked up another 2 older ones a month later to show the babies how to behave. One of them unfortunately passed but I'm so glad she has her little babies to keep her company. They've probably taught her more than she has them. But the rat who passed was the most gorgeous, lovely girl ever and really taught them how to behave! RIP Betsy.
I have 4 females and they always want to sleep together, on top of each other. They have a really large cage with a ton of hides and hammocks, but almost always they end up sleeping together. (At the moment in their cage they have 8 hides and 4 hammocks, and 6 baskets to sleep of sit in) I defenitly think rats enjoy to live in a group.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! This made me realize the reasons on why I shouldn't just have one rat. Most things I found on google said "they get lonely and depressed" and I assumed that just meant "they get lonely and depressed if you don't play with them too much", and you've shown me why that's wrong! I am getting two rats in 2-4 months, and I'm so excited.
Hey em , rats are my dream pets I’ve been watching your channel for a long time I’m not aloud rats right know but when I’m older I’ll know what to do love your channel xx ❤️
I've been looking into getting a new pet for quite some time, and ever since I heard about how friendly and playful rats could be, I've been hooked! I've had two dogs for some time, gone through three praying mantises, and looked into getting a snake, but I realized that rats would be more beneficial than a snake. Now, I've been researching like crazy to study everything I can! Admittedly, I'm nervous as a first time upcoming rat owner, but I'm comforted that I'll know what to do even when problems do arise. I calculated the size of the cage I'll be getting which is supposed to be spacious enough for 7 rats. I think I'll try starting with 3, and add one or two more after a while! So thank you very much for these educational and entertaining videos! I hope to do you proud, Emiology! 💪💖🐀
I just picked up a group of older rescue rats to add to my mischief which is a good way to do it if you want want to commit to having new baby rats who will live for a long time
I got 3 baby girls last week, and I got a double critter nation. They really are spoiled little girls. You’re videos really helped me convince my parents to let me get them! Thank you so much!
We first started with two rats, but as they got older we adopted a third rat as we didn't want to have one by themselves if the other passed away suddenly. We now have four rats which we've found to be the perfect number for us (I've heard 4-6 is the optimal group number if you have the space). We've also found having a desexed boy with our girls is a wonderful dynamic for the group 🥰 For those who only want a pair, consider companion fostering as an option, as I know many owners who have done that ❤️
In late 2016 my family and I adopted our first two rats. over the course of the next two years we got 6 more and I can say that rats living in groups are very happy! I now have only two rats because my other ones have passed away and my mom does not want to get more after these ones.. the ones I have now are both elderly and are still happy in a pair but I can tell that my oldest (Jazzy) misses being in a group sometimes so I also recommend owning a group of rats. :)
I currently have 7 females for in a Liberta Explorer. They range from close to 2, all the way down to 14 weeks, the relationships that develop between them are wonderful. My older girls have had me as the vets twice just this week, but they’re worth everything! So lovely to see their social side come out in a group!
yes! I completely agree, I started out with 2 rats, for a long time they wouldn't get out of bed unless I bribed them with treats, but as soon I introduced 3 new rats my old girls started coming out everyday and they really just changed into a happier rats. I just lost one of them yesterday, but I am glad she died with the love from her 4 friends.
i just got 2 rats for the first time and they seem so happy together like there best friends already and always cuddling but glad i watched this vid to learn more
I'm hopefully getting my first rats in a 2-3 months! I'm planning on getting four boys to start with, and introducing more as they get older (I'm getting the double critter nation cage to have enough room for the first four and to then get younger friends for them). I'm so excited to be a rat parent, and your videos have had so much for me to learn over the last few months! Thank you for teaching us all so much about ratties! Much love from me 🥰
My eldest (2 y/o) has lost her sister a few weeks ago, and I tried to reintroduce her to my three youngest (the first introduction, done with the travel cages etc, ended up with one of my youngest being hurt pretty badly), but it still didn’t work. Since she now has two tumours (the second one has recently appeared), I’ve decided that I’m keeping her alone for the rest of her life (which will probably be another month or two before having to put her down).
Excellent video as always! Just wanted to add that another potential solution for people with only one older rat is fostering a partner rat to stay with them. My local rescue has several foster rats that go out and keep elderly rats company until they pass and then the foster rat returns to the shelter. I'm not sure if this is a common practice among rescues but it might be worth looking in to if you are having trouble convincing a parent to let you get another rat or you aren't able to continue keeping rats after your current ones.
i'm starting to think about having rats for the next 1 or 2 years so that's why i start to watch emiology's video, and i realised i don't know if i'm ready for this long commitment or not. Especially rats is not a common pet in my country, so it's going to be hard to look for a community to share a information about taking care of rats in my country. I guess i'll just keep bingewatch and enjoy the rats from the screen ✌️
Your point of the social dynamics is why I like bigger groups too! I also prefer odd numbered groups too. I find they do better than even numbers but that’s just my own experiences!
My first are a pair of very elderly females! I wanted more but the shelter I adopted from only had two females & I didn’t want to add any males! But now I also have another cage in a different room of a GROUP of four males! I love them all so much & definitely will keep in groups from now on 💕💛
I really miss rats ☹️I have two male gerbils that live in an 80 gallon tank. They are much less work but are also less interactive. They are so much fun to watch though, I always put in tons of things to climb on and chew on along with 15 inches of bedding!! I love watching then tunnel and they are so cute
This video came at the right time! Yesterday I finally decided to purchase the critter nation add-on, so I can make a huge cage. I have a really small living room, and the cage might be a problem, but I just want the best for my two boys. They just had their 1st birthday, so I figured this is a good time to expand and get them some company. I think I'll be having 4 rats, hopefully soon ^^
I started my journey off with two 3 month old rescue boys about 9 months ago, and now here I am with a a double critter nation cage of 4 boys. It’s so much more interesting to see all of them and watch how they all interact with each individual. Hoping in the future, when my youngest boys reach 6 months, to adopt 2 more babies and grow my little rattie family even more🤍😁
I REALLY want rats when I move out and I am planning on getting 3 so hopefully that will keep all my rats happy and enriched with their pals 🥰 It is very interesting though since I see a lot of people with 2.
I have two boys (my first) and I just got a full time job so I think I’ll be following your advice on this one - my two boys couldn’t be more different and I think one of them would enjoy having another friend or two!
You're like the "Rat advocate lady"... I watch your videos in order to hopefully get convincing proof that I can get rats or mice, but every time I learn that my circumstances aren't conducive and I end up not getting. But thanks for giving the correct information in the best interest of the rats!
I owned ONE pet rat. Her name was sweet pea. She had a smaller three tier cage but got a lot of free time to run around my room. She was a happy rat and she lived five years.
I would suggest looking for people in a similar situation near you online and safely planning a rat playdate! :D great way for you and the ratties to make friends
I felt it when you said they can all get sick at the same time! I have a group of 8 and they all got an upper resporitory.... now I have a$300 vet bill and medicating 8 rats with a med they hate twice a day. I wouldnt change it for the world though!
I’m a young one just entering high-school who loves the idea of learning more about animal behavior and welfare, watching these videos are always so insightful! I truly appreciate these, it makes the future less scary and brings me motivation. Adults have laughed at me before and questioned the success of my future for wanting to study zoology. I’m loving what I’m doing now, volunteering at animal shelters & wildlife rehabilitation centers with my parent. I also provide pet services that include pet walking & sitting, I love these activities I do and I’m trying to expand my knowledge on zoology through courses I’m taking this fall! : ) I’m so happy I encountered your channel, I adore it here! Thank you for this video! 🫶🏼🦦
I used to have 2 female rats and thought they got along very well, but somehow they seem much happier and have more energy after I got a third (same aged) one. One of my old rats also used to have teritorrial behaviours, which curiously seem to be almost non-existent now. Also, it's just interesting to see how rats interact with each other based on their personality, which is completely different for every rat.
2 of our girls passed away leaving the 2 sister's we've tried to add but with everything going on its made it impossible, my biggest worry is if 1 passed then the other would be alone. So hopefully we'll be able to find some friends for our girls soon. ❤
I had a pair of rats when I first started. When they got to around 7 or 8 months they were not getting along. Until around 1 years old they drew blood and one was just very hormonal and uncomfortable. So I got both of them neutered. At that time I also was looking into getting 2 more rats. And once my two older boys were healed and waited the appropriate time. They did wonderful with the two other rats. And then a couple months later I got another pair so I have a total of 6 right now. And my older boys who were only just a pair in the beginning are thriving and love their brothers very much. Only having 2 rats I feel can result in more fighting, where as having 3 or more they can pair up and cuddle with anyone they want.
I have a 6months old pair of girls. I couldn't get anymore because my cage wasn't even really suitable for 2rats, but just today I got a huge cage for free! While my girls are settling in their new mansion and getting used to all that space, I'm already looking for a new sister (or a few) to rescue :)
My first time owning rats one of the two babies was already sick when we adopted them and passed away two weeks later and luckily an adoption fell through and we got another boy and then rescued three more later that day! When we were eventually down to 2 we decided not to have rats anymore because my husband is allergic. Our last boy lived 3 months alone but was spoilt rotten and was played with constantly. Our rat free lives lasted for four months before my husband couldn’t help himself and adopted 3 boys, he just loves rats so much he is willing to put up with the itchiness. They are now about 8-9 months old and I would love to add some babies to our family. Our current 3 are so different from our last group and I miss having a rat that likes to cuddle, these boys have always been so timid and dislike being out of the cage.
I'm new to rat care and currently just have a pair. They get along well. I only have a pair since I'm new and don't want to get overwhelmed. I am planning on eventually increasing the group size to 6 since I'd say that's the capacity of the cage.
I’m on my first rats! I have a really big cage and three beautiful boys. They get at least an hour out a day in my bathroom! I feel very blessed to have managed to get these boys up for adoption.
As you said “younger people don’t have control of financial stuff” (or something like that) I relate I’m not gonna say my exact age but I’m in 6th grade and my mom is gonna get me rats o told her all of my research and made her an entire presentation and stuff and I told her we have to get at least 2 and I was telling her some good names and she said “wait more then 2?!” And I told her we should get 3 or 4 and she said we can’t afford all of that so she decided for me to get 2
Wow thanks for all the info. I have always been really into rats, and I am hoping to get some in a couple years and was thinking to start with a pair but now I know that three is the way to go!
That’s a cool dissertation! I just got a group of fancy mice for my dissertation about mouse water temperature preference. They’re so sweet, I’ve had rats before, but never mice. I was only allowed to get the mice because they’re for my dissertation and they’re “being rehomed afterwards” wink wink, nod nod 😂
I have three. Only lost one boy but I know they’re about a year and a half now and it’s very nerve wracking I know they’re old boys. They’re here for a good time, not a long time ❤️
I have six rats. Their names are Frankie, Elmer, Ronnie, Charlie, Jackson and Theo. Best rats ever! I love them so much! I used to have two, but over the last 6 months I upgraded from two to four, then from four to six. I love their group environment! It gives them options on who to sleep with, or who to play with.
All good points! If someone can afford it start with 3 just in case something happens your rat will always have a friend it’s unfortunate with rats having a short life span but within how many years you have them I personally wouldn’t trade it for the world. I got my pair of girls and was on a waiting list for 2 more now I have 9 total in various ages but I general from the youngest of my group to me adding new one no more the 3 months apart in age 🐁
I have four rats in a double critter nation. But I used to have two rats (not in a critter nation) then I Wanted more but I waited and my friend really liked my rats so she got rats (two) so then I was inpatient and wanted to get them from the same pet store my friend got them from because my favourite pet store didn’t have rats in (my friend wasn’t the one who bought the rats) but the pet store she got them from kept the females and males together..... so y’a one of her rats had baby’s and I was happy I didn’t buy one from that pet store (I would rather adopt now) so I took two of her baby’s and don’t worry they are very healthy and happy! It only took all four rats an hour to get along...So y’a that’s my story of how I ended up with four rats lol
It took a health scare to convince my dad it was a good idea to get more before one dies rather than after but luckily that health scare wasn’t serious and they were still at just about a year old and they accepted more babies pretty happily. But my older girls are still each others best friend even with 4 more of various ages to choose from! 🥰
I have 6 snakes. 4 eat mice. 2 eat rats. I met with a guy yesterday and bought two rats from him for the snakes. I couldn’t do it. I normally buy my rodents frozen for the snakes. These two are the cutest effing rats I’ve ever seen so here I am now watching like 5 of your videos in a row looking at how to give my daughters two new pets their best life.
Aww, that's sweet. I'm not against people using feeders, but I definitely wouldn't be able to do it. I don't have rats but I do have mice and I love em! I do sometimes really want rats, but I have dogs and i know one of them would not get along with them. Rats seem like such sweethearts though and it breaks my heart when I see people reselling them in tiny cages.
Just curious, how are they doing now?:)
I bought my last three boys from a feeder breeder.💕
Aw i love that story
aww that is so nice of u
I got a third rat recently because my original two’s friendship was visibly forced... they were always fighting and seemed annoyed and frustrated with each other, but when I got a third one she became best friends with one of my other rats, and I think it released a lot of tensions and now they are all super close! Best decision I’ve ever made!
Aah, this is interesting information...thank u!
Does the other one not feel left out?
@@freyjacooper9082 nah because once I got the third one, one of my original rats Bc best friends with the third one and became closer with the other original rat. They are now all very close friends
@@fireplace7894 That's good
My boyfriend asked me what I wanted to do for my birthday back in April and I wanted rats so we bought two( that were being sold as snake food so feeders) and i haven’t heard them fight they groom eachother and cuddle together but really want to get another one is it okay two have a group of three but not four
3:10 “Of course you can still have one really annoying rat in the group that’s constantly pestering the other ones.” Just as she said this, my rat Nelson poked his head out of the cage and looked at me.
😅 They ARE smart!?
I started rescuing 2 old girls at the start of the year... here I am now with 4 new rats who have an entire room to themselves....
I have a rat room too! 🤣
Just wondering I live in the us and I’m moving to the uk in a couple months and can’t take my 3 baby boy rats with me I will literally drive anywhere in the us to give them to someone who can care for them and play with them if your interested pls let me know!! There all boys and one is super cuddly and is not scarred of people the other two are quite skittish!!
I have 14 girls and 9 boys they are always really happy and always cuddling with eachother
Wow
That’s a lot of rats! 🥰✨
@@chocolatecupcake2172 yup. Its a lot of work but its worth it ❤️❤️❤️
that is goals (i want a zoo in my house when i move out hehe)
wow!! dream life!!
My 3rd boy passed away on Christmas Eve leaving his 2 brothers. His death was peaceful and the best anyone could hope for - I sang to him as I held him in my arms, then showed him to his brothers so they could grieve. The cage dynamic definitely changed and I've made the decision to adopt 3 more boys of which I am collecting on the 16th. My 2 older boys and I have so much more love to give and I'm hoping to continue to provide them with a better than "okay" end to their lives 💕
I'm so sorry for your lost you did the best you could and I'm sure he had the best life he could
I’m so sorry! As long as your rat lived a long happy life then you did a good job. Everyone knows rats go to heaven so you don’t have to worry
Lovely caring!
I feel you. The same thing actually happened to me. My 3rd male passed away between Christmas and New Years at over three years. But I’m so happy he got this old and passed away peacefully, since I adopted him out of an animal hoarding situation I really wanted him to live the rest of his life well. At least now I can give a home to two new ratties. I’m picking mine up in February :)
That’s sad 😔
As someone who went through hell because of starting off with only a pair I strongly suggest getting at least three rats all together. I got my first pair and it very quickly became apparent that one of the boys was already sick upon purchase. He developed chronic respiratory tract infections, so I would on average be at the vet at least every two-three months to have him checked and/or put on antibiotics. Long story short - he choked and his infection propelled out of control to a point where even best exotic vets in London couldn't help him. As a result his brother spent six days alone in the cage while the sick boy was hospitalized only to in the end not even be able to say goodbye to his brother because he had to be put to sleep (oxygen chambers and two different antibiotics could not settle the infection, he lost a lot of weight and breathing outside oxygen chamber became a real struggle for him. I came to see and hold him one last time before an absolute star of a vet took him from me and helped him cross the rainbow bridge.). Once it became very obvious that he isn't coming home the real trouble began, I called probably around 15 different ratteries in and out of London and couldn't find ANY litter that I could possibly use to introduce to the one left behind, so I had to do what I didn't want to do and go to a pet shop. I made it very clear that one of the rats I had gotten from them initially was sick from the start and no one bothered to help me out (I was firt-time buyer, really inexperienced and I fucking hate myself for it) and that I won't be taking these boys if any of them has even a hint of infection - so I was offered free of charge full vet checkup which they passed with flying colours. They got introduced and settled down really well after I had been told by quite a few rat breeders that it's not gonna work so don't believe everything you hear, but my point is - start off with at least THREE rats. Learn from my mistakes. This was really traumatic and left scar on my mental health that I will carry for the rest of my life.
Really good in depth post...you did your very best and are an animal hero!
Your Animals are lucky to have u as their family!
...I went through similar...well done for doing what u could!
Or get one rat from the beginning. Both my solo rat and our our solo guinea pig lived longer than normal healthy happy lives.
Wow I went through almost the same thing and I am sorry bc it is ruff but you are a good person going through that to help them have the best lfie
If only my mom would let me she said we probably can’t afford more then 2 so she said I should get 2 instead
This is what I did with my ratties! I wasn't looking for 3 but got 3 so that they could have enough social time! I love it and definitely don't regret it!
Also if one dies suddenly the other wouldn't be alone
I’m a teenager and me and my sister really want a rat each. I have watched almost all of your videos and can confidently say I think I am responsible enough and have the right resources to take care of them. Currently trying to convince my mom to let me since she has the preconception that all rats are vermin.
You may have them by know but show your mom Emiology's and Shadow the Rat's videos. Also, tell her that they act almost 85% like dogs because they're just as smart as them.
Wow I relate to this. Any progress?
I can relate to this but the best of luck Idk why my dad suddenly let me take home 2
LOL my parents thought the same thing. So at 24 years of age when I had a job I got a hamster. Lol
I can relate but I’m a kid. it’s been a year if you got a ray how are they now
Wow! This video is so relevant to me right now. I have 2 males currently but I am planning on getting 2 more in a couple months, because of my new critter nation.
Same! Lol
hey! I'm in the exact same situation! ;D I just purchased the critter nation add-on yesterday and hoping to find 2 more friends for my 2 boys ^^
Same I currently have my second pair of boys and I don’t have room for another so I make sure I play with them everyday multiple times.
Me seeing title “is it ok to only have two rats”
Me: NO you need more cuteness 😅😂🤣
That’s funny!!!
Lmao 😂
Yep
I originally got 3 boys 6 months ago, unfortunately one passed away when he was only 10 weeks old, but a few days ago I brought 2 more baby boys home and I have already noticed the dynamics of the cage change. The older boys love their baby brothers and are always cuddling and playing together 🥰
That's so sweet!
"is it ok to only have 2 rats"
me, who is getting rat 6 and 7 today: "wait, there are people who can only have 2???? im considering getting all on them lmao"
we want to have more but we can’t at the moment :(
It’s called we just can’t,,
money problems exist?? like bro we wish we could have more😭
i currently only have a pair of rats, but I’m planning on getting more this summer (when my current boys are about a year old).
I'm doing the same as you! I want to be able to have a rolling group of maximum 4 rats.
"end of life care"...CARE! Spot On Again Emiology !💓
I am happy with my decision to start with a pair as I don’t think I could have responsibly handled 4 babies at a time on my own without having owned rats before. It makes much more sense to me to have a rolling group as you said and I’m going to be putting myself on breeders waiting lists soon for another pair as well as upgrading the cage size etc
Hello, I have 2 mice called sugar and spice, and when I first got them I didn't realise what they actually needed, so I brought them a small pets at home cage that came with a small wheel. After about 2 months I started to learn more about mice and I started to plan what new, bigger cage I could get them. I'll admit my mum wasn't much help, she kept telling me that the cage was fine and they wouldn't sell it me if it was bad for them. She started to tell me about rotter stacks and how her mice had one when she was young, and she said that they will have loads of places to run. But I tried to tell her that they need multiple hides and hanging toys and forgeing toys, but she wouldn't listen. She also didn't listen when I told her that the wheel the mice had was far to small.
But, I saved up some money and I planned out their new bin cage. I went to B&Q with my dad to get some things for the cage and he helped me build it and my mum watched. And now my mice have a lovely home. I want more mice in the future so I'll make the cage bigger for when I do get them. I love it and sugar and spice love it.
None of this would have happend if I had listened to people who know about mice rather than people in pet shops. If I ever get other pets ill do all my reserch from reliable sources instead and I'll never make the same mistake again.
Yes it’s always good to learn from your mistakes it’s good that yoy put on that time into them to make them happy I can’t stop grieving on the list of my rat he was my best friend and it’s so hard rn I only have one rat bc my parents will not allow another bc we made a deal no more animals akd then my rat passed away and I really don’t want another one but I know my other boy needs him 💕
But.. I am trying so hard to resist all those rats in my local rescue/rehoming group. I don't have parents to convince, I have the room and the budget... I just worry it would become a lot to handle.
What exactly is holding you back? Five rats aren't more to handle than three :) it gets kinda chaotic with ten or more xD You have to clean a bit more the more animals you have; but the more rats, the more social interaction and activity do they have :) if you are unsure start with three or four pets.
@@thekissinkate I have one rat who is scared of everything. I've had her for months and she still will not let me pick her up. It makes it hard to handle free roam time and cage cleaning. The other two don't always get along very well (one is a jerk, the other overreacts). One of my rats is elderly and I will add more for sure when she passes, but until then, I worry about what behavior issues I would get with other rats. I keep saying I will wait until I at least solve the issue with the scared rat, but progress on that is really slow. 😥
@@kinahthecat I have a rescue who detests being handled and bites. It's taken half a year to come to an understanding with her that she can come and go as she likes if I leave the doors open. When my grumpy old rat died and I got her new baby friends she came out her shell so quickly! Seeing the new rats wanting to be handled etc gives her the confidence to let me touch her (still not pick up though). The point being, that it could be beneficial for them to have younger, friendlier rats around showing the way. She also boggled for the first time when she got her friends which made me so happy to know that she was happy
@@MawhinneyDesign that is so sweet! I am glad your girl came out of her shell with the new girls. I have come to accept that my shy girl will never become super friendly. She does occasionally climb on me during free roam, especially if she is following her sister. And she has learned not to always panic when I approach her to give her a treat. I usually end free roam time at a time when she goes back in her cage, which is not always convenient. I do keep two carrier cage out in the free roam area and I am teaching her to go in there to look for treats. Hopefully that will also help to keep things manageable.
i adopted 3 boys in october and their dynamic is really good
i couldn’t imagine anymore or any less
My parents won't let me get more rats. I have 2 at the moment. They have a very large cage (your current size) with lots of toys, hammocks, and places to climb. I free roam them whenever i can and I play with them every day. I try to give them the best possible life. They are very happy and get along great. I hope this is okay :) (They are around 7 months old btw)
P.S I am planning to rehome them once the other dies
Also at 6:10 crumble is so cute
You obviously love and care for your ratties so much! Well Done!!
@@maryoleary5044 Thank you! I really try :)
Girl I just love the way you talk. I could listen all day long :)
as a person who has been looking into getting rats this is really help full thanks for creating such amazing content about these misunderstood animals! c=
I personally only have 2 rats for financial reasons but plan to get them a friend soon! I love your videos they are very informative
At the end of my time having rats, I have 2 older females. One passed away a month and a half before the next, we were in the middle of the adopting process when the other passed away. I ending up switching to gerbils because I wanted to try a new rodent. They are less interactive then rats but I love them so much
This is the closest I've ever been to on time! I love your channel! I just brought my first mouse home two days ago. His name is Angel, and he's 2 months old. He's in a 20 gallon tank. He has 3 hides, fleece ropes, bridges, a wheel, and plenty of chews. You're videos helped me prepare for him. He seems pretty happy and not very stressed. Thank you for making it possible for me to get him! ❤️
"you can always have one rat in a group constantly annoying the other ones"
Aye. That's my Petal...
Mine is called Ryot... He lives up to it
When i was picking up my rats i was only going to get 2 but when doing research I joined about 6 billion rat groups on Facebook. I can across a very brief comment that I barely skimmed which said "3 rats is better than 2 because it's a better dynamic". It didn't go into much more detail than that but it just clicked and made sense. When I picked them up I was luckily able to choose 3 instead of 2 and it's the best decision ever. They're so unique and I can't imagine them being apart. I picked up another 2 older ones a month later to show the babies how to behave. One of them unfortunately passed but I'm so glad she has her little babies to keep her company. They've probably taught her more than she has them. But the rat who passed was the most gorgeous, lovely girl ever and really taught them how to behave! RIP Betsy.
My husband (who didnt want rats in the first place) keeps bringing home new babies for me! 🤣 we're up to 5 boys now. And I want more!
Where is he getting them from? just wondering as it sounds as tho it’s a last min thing which a reputable breeder or rescue wouldn’t allow!
7:04 - of course you can still have one really annoying rat in the group ( points at Crumble )
Oh my gosh I died at that 😂
I have 4 females and they always want to sleep together, on top of each other. They have a really large cage with a ton of hides and hammocks, but almost always they end up sleeping together. (At the moment in their cage they have 8 hides and 4 hammocks, and 6 baskets to sleep of sit in)
I defenitly think rats enjoy to live in a group.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! This made me realize the reasons on why I shouldn't just have one rat. Most things I found on google said "they get lonely and depressed" and I assumed that just meant "they get lonely and depressed if you don't play with them too much", and you've shown me why that's wrong! I am getting two rats in 2-4 months, and I'm so excited.
Hey em , rats are my dream pets I’ve been watching your channel for a long time I’m not aloud rats right know but when I’m older I’ll know what to do love your channel xx ❤️
You sound like a bright kid. ♥️
@@lucasmckenzie8525 thank you so much this comment has made my day I didn’t expect anyone to say anything that nice ❤️
ahaha i wanted rats but i live in nyc and my mom said if i wanted rats i could jump into the subway tracks 💀
@@snail_enthusiast this comment has me laughing for like 2 minutes 💀😂
Thats smart! 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀
Even if you are getting 2, I recommend getting 3. Any case if something happens like, it get sick or dies you have another.
I just got my first 4 rats a couple of weeks ago and I love them so so much! I am very happy with the breeder I got them from. :)
I've been looking into getting a new pet for quite some time, and ever since I heard about how friendly and playful rats could be, I've been hooked! I've had two dogs for some time, gone through three praying mantises, and looked into getting a snake, but I realized that rats would be more beneficial than a snake. Now, I've been researching like crazy to study everything I can!
Admittedly, I'm nervous as a first time upcoming rat owner, but I'm comforted that I'll know what to do even when problems do arise. I calculated the size of the cage I'll be getting which is supposed to be spacious enough for 7 rats. I think I'll try starting with 3, and add one or two more after a while!
So thank you very much for these educational and entertaining videos! I hope to do you proud, Emiology! 💪💖🐀
I have 5 male rats and you’ve helped me so much with your videos, thank you so much!
omg!! at 6:11 I am dying that is too cute!! I love to pet my rats bellies but they hate it😂
I have been watching your videos for literally YEARS as I get ready to be in a space where I can have pet rats, and I still cannot wait ❤️❤️
I yesterday noticed that one of my 4 rats has cancer I'm really sad about it 🥺
as the rat breeder i went to says, “Rats are like potato chips, you cant just have a one and you always want more.”
I just picked up a group of older rescue rats to add to my mischief which is a good way to do it if you want want to commit to having new baby rats who will live for a long time
I got 3 baby girls last week, and I got a double critter nation. They really are spoiled little girls. You’re videos really helped me convince my parents to let me get them! Thank you so much!
i currently have two boys, but ive convinced my parents to let me get another 1-2 rats in the next few months and im quite excited :)
Ooh good luck!
@@adriennequimby3983 thank you!
Yay! I've convinced my mom to get me 2 more rats, I have 5 👀
@@suggestibility thats awesome!! i hope one day to have a large mischief like that
I agree, its why I got three instead of two, They've just turned one and am thinking about getting one more to add to the mischief
We first started with two rats, but as they got older we adopted a third rat as we didn't want to have one by themselves if the other passed away suddenly. We now have four rats which we've found to be the perfect number for us (I've heard 4-6 is the optimal group number if you have the space). We've also found having a desexed boy with our girls is a wonderful dynamic for the group 🥰
For those who only want a pair, consider companion fostering as an option, as I know many owners who have done that ❤️
In late 2016 my family and I adopted our first two rats. over the course of the next two years we got 6 more and I can say that rats living in groups are very happy! I now have only two rats because my other ones have passed away and my mom does not want to get more after these ones.. the ones I have now are both elderly and are still happy in a pair but I can tell that my oldest (Jazzy) misses being in a group sometimes so I also recommend owning a group of rats. :)
I currently have 7 females for in a Liberta Explorer. They range from close to 2, all the way down to 14 weeks, the relationships that develop between them are wonderful. My older girls have had me as the vets twice just this week, but they’re worth everything! So lovely to see their social side come out in a group!
yes! I completely agree, I started out with 2 rats, for a long time they wouldn't get out of bed unless I bribed them with treats, but as soon I introduced 3 new rats my old girls started coming out everyday and they really just changed into a happier rats. I just lost one of them yesterday, but I am glad she died with the love from her 4 friends.
i just got 2 rats for the first time and they seem so happy together like there best friends already and always cuddling but glad i watched this vid to learn more
I'm hopefully getting my first rats in a 2-3 months! I'm planning on getting four boys to start with, and introducing more as they get older (I'm getting the double critter nation cage to have enough room for the first four and to then get younger friends for them). I'm so excited to be a rat parent, and your videos have had so much for me to learn over the last few months! Thank you for teaching us all so much about ratties! Much love from me 🥰
My rat passed away today and it was so hard there such good creatures and i will miss her every day. 💕
That sucks
@@imminentlitch9267 yeah it does but she was very old and lived a good life with her sister.
It's so cute to just hear their tiny rat sneezes as you're talking
They’re protesting the heating being turned on recently 🙈
@@Emiology Well at least it's a peaceful protest the good lads.
I never intend to own mice or rats but your videos are so relaxed and chill I've been binging them!
My eldest (2 y/o) has lost her sister a few weeks ago, and I tried to reintroduce her to my three youngest (the first introduction, done with the travel cages etc, ended up with one of my youngest being hurt pretty badly), but it still didn’t work. Since she now has two tumours (the second one has recently appeared), I’ve decided that I’m keeping her alone for the rest of her life (which will probably be another month or two before having to put her down).
Excellent video as always!
Just wanted to add that another potential solution for people with only one older rat is fostering a partner rat to stay with them. My local rescue has several foster rats that go out and keep elderly rats company until they pass and then the foster rat returns to the shelter. I'm not sure if this is a common practice among rescues but it might be worth looking in to if you are having trouble convincing a parent to let you get another rat or you aren't able to continue keeping rats after your current ones.
I am a huge fan, thank you for spreading word that rats need a friend always, and that there is no exception
i'm starting to think about having rats for the next 1 or 2 years so that's why i start to watch emiology's video, and i realised i don't know if i'm ready for this long commitment or not. Especially rats is not a common pet in my country, so it's going to be hard to look for a community to share a information about taking care of rats in my country. I guess i'll just keep bingewatch and enjoy the rats from the screen ✌️
Your point of the social dynamics is why I like bigger groups too! I also prefer odd numbered groups too. I find they do better than even numbers but that’s just my own experiences!
My first are a pair of very elderly females! I wanted more but the shelter I adopted from only had two females & I didn’t want to add any males! But now I also have another cage in a different room of a GROUP of four males! I love them all so much & definitely will keep in groups from now on 💕💛
I really miss rats ☹️I have two male gerbils that live in an 80 gallon tank. They are much less work but are also less interactive. They are so much fun to watch though, I always put in tons of things to climb on and chew on along with 15 inches of bedding!! I love watching then tunnel and they are so cute
Hi. What kind of bedding do you use for your gerbils?
@@phoenixluna4137 I use a mix of aspen shaving and paper bedding, usually whatever is on sale. Most paper bedding works just don't get scented :)
I just sent this video to my mom and hopefully, fingers crossed she says yes!!
Professional rat researcher, that's all that I could think when you said you did your dissertation on Rats.
This video came at the right time! Yesterday I finally decided to purchase the critter nation add-on, so I can make a huge cage. I have a really small living room, and the cage might be a problem, but I just want the best for my two boys. They just had their 1st birthday, so I figured this is a good time to expand and get them some company. I think I'll be having 4 rats, hopefully soon ^^
I love your channel and I don’t even have rats or mice
Excellent as always Emiology!
I started my journey off with two 3 month old rescue boys about 9 months ago, and now here I am with a a double critter nation cage of 4 boys. It’s so much more interesting to see all of them and watch how they all interact with each individual. Hoping in the future, when my youngest boys reach 6 months, to adopt 2 more babies and grow my little rattie family even more🤍😁
I REALLY want rats when I move out and I am planning on getting 3 so hopefully that will keep all my rats happy and enriched with their pals 🥰 It is very interesting though since I see a lot of people with 2.
Omg I just had this question! Thank you!
I have two boys (my first) and I just got a full time job so I think I’ll be following your advice on this one - my two boys couldn’t be more different and I think one of them would enjoy having another friend or two!
You're like the "Rat advocate lady"... I watch your videos in order to hopefully get convincing proof that I can get rats or mice, but every time I learn that my circumstances aren't conducive and I end up not getting.
But thanks for giving the correct information in the best interest of the rats!
Wispas half closed eye in the beginning 😂💗🐁
I missed the video! It’s fine though! Also, happy new year everyone! It’s my birthday in a week or two, and I am sooo excited!
I owned ONE pet rat. Her name was sweet pea. She had a smaller three tier cage but got a lot of free time to run around my room. She was a happy rat and she lived five years.
I started with 3 rat a few month ago and I adopted 2 2yo last week , it changed the dynamic of the group for better.
I was originally going to get a pair but ended up getting 4 boys! They are the best and their dynamic is great.
I would have adopted more if I could, but it’s against the rules of my apartment complex to have more than two pets :(
I would suggest looking for people in a similar situation near you online and safely planning a rat playdate! :D great way for you and the ratties to make friends
I felt it when you said they can all get sick at the same time! I have a group of 8 and they all got an upper resporitory.... now I have a$300 vet bill and medicating 8 rats with a med they hate twice a day. I wouldnt change it for the world though!
I’m a young one just entering high-school who loves the idea of learning more about animal behavior and welfare, watching these videos are always so insightful! I truly appreciate these, it makes the future less scary and brings me motivation. Adults have laughed at me before and questioned the success of my future for wanting to study zoology. I’m loving what I’m doing now, volunteering at animal shelters & wildlife rehabilitation centers with my parent. I also provide pet services that include pet walking & sitting, I love these activities I do and I’m trying to expand my knowledge on zoology through courses I’m taking this fall! : ) I’m so happy I encountered your channel, I adore it here! Thank you for this video! 🫶🏼🦦
I used to have 2 female rats and thought they got along very well, but somehow they seem much happier and have more energy after I got a third (same aged) one. One of my old rats also used to have teritorrial behaviours, which curiously seem to be almost non-existent now. Also, it's just interesting to see how rats interact with each other based on their personality, which is completely different for every rat.
2 of our girls passed away leaving the 2 sister's we've tried to add but with everything going on its made it impossible, my biggest worry is if 1 passed then the other would be alone. So hopefully we'll be able to find some friends for our girls soon. ❤
OMG your rats are SO CUTE i hope my rats will be as cute!
I had a pair of rats when I first started. When they got to around 7 or 8 months they were not getting along. Until around 1 years old they drew blood and one was just very hormonal and uncomfortable. So I got both of them neutered. At that time I also was looking into getting 2 more rats. And once my two older boys were healed and waited the appropriate time. They did wonderful with the two other rats. And then a couple months later I got another pair so I have a total of 6 right now. And my older boys who were only just a pair in the beginning are thriving and love their brothers very much. Only having 2 rats I feel can result in more fighting, where as having 3 or more they can pair up and cuddle with anyone they want.
I have a 6months old pair of girls. I couldn't get anymore because my cage wasn't even really suitable for 2rats, but just today I got a huge cage for free! While my girls are settling in their new mansion and getting used to all that space, I'm already looking for a new sister (or a few) to rescue :)
My first time owning rats one of the two babies was already sick when we adopted them and passed away two weeks later and luckily an adoption fell through and we got another boy and then rescued three more later that day!
When we were eventually down to 2 we decided not to have rats anymore because my husband is allergic. Our last boy lived 3 months alone but was spoilt rotten and was played with constantly.
Our rat free lives lasted for four months before my husband couldn’t help himself and adopted 3 boys, he just loves rats so much he is willing to put up with the itchiness.
They are now about 8-9 months old and I would love to add some babies to our family.
Our current 3 are so different from our last group and I miss having a rat that likes to cuddle, these boys have always been so timid and dislike being out of the cage.
I have two older boys they have been very happy together the time I've had them
I'm new to rat care and currently just have a pair. They get along well. I only have a pair since I'm new and don't want to get overwhelmed. I am planning on eventually increasing the group size to 6 since I'd say that's the capacity of the cage.
Congrats on 70k 🥳
I have 30 girls and 28 boys and they are always so happy together and they always cuddle up with each other
I’m on my first rats! I have a really big cage and three beautiful boys. They get at least an hour out a day in my bathroom! I feel very blessed to have managed to get these boys up for adoption.
As you said “younger people don’t have control of financial stuff” (or something like that) I relate I’m not gonna say my exact age but I’m in 6th grade and my mom is gonna get me rats o told her all of my research and made her an entire presentation and stuff and I told her we have to get at least 2 and I was telling her some good names and she said “wait more then 2?!” And I told her we should get 3 or 4 and she said we can’t afford all of that so she decided for me to get 2
Wow thanks for all the info. I have always been really into rats, and I am hoping to get some in a couple years and was thinking to start with a pair but now I know that three is the way to go!
That’s a cool dissertation! I just got a group of fancy mice for my dissertation about mouse water temperature preference. They’re so sweet, I’ve had rats before, but never mice. I was only allowed to get the mice because they’re for my dissertation and they’re “being rehomed afterwards” wink wink, nod nod 😂
Wholesome content. I love it 🥰
I have three. Only lost one boy but I know they’re about a year and a half now and it’s very nerve wracking I know they’re old boys. They’re here for a good time, not a long time ❤️
I have six rats. Their names are Frankie, Elmer, Ronnie, Charlie, Jackson and Theo. Best rats ever! I love them so much! I used to have two, but over the last 6 months I upgraded from two to four, then from four to six. I love their group environment! It gives them options on who to sleep with, or who to play with.
All good points! If someone can afford it start with 3 just in case something happens your rat will always have a friend it’s unfortunate with rats having a short life span but within how many years you have them I personally wouldn’t trade it for the world. I got my pair of girls and was on a waiting list for 2 more now I have 9 total in various ages but I general from the youngest of my group to me adding new one no more the 3 months apart in age 🐁
I have four rats in a double critter nation. But I used to have two rats (not in a critter nation) then I Wanted more but I waited and my friend really liked my rats so she got rats (two) so then I was inpatient and wanted to get them from the same pet store my friend got them from because my favourite pet store didn’t have rats in (my friend wasn’t the one who bought the rats) but the pet store she got them from kept the females and males together..... so y’a one of her rats had baby’s and I was happy I didn’t buy one from that pet store (I would rather adopt now) so I took two of her baby’s and don’t worry they are very healthy and happy! It only took all four rats an hour to get along...So y’a that’s my story of how I ended up with four rats lol
3 a lot of times doesn't always work out. 2 will pair up and pick on the 3rd one. 5 however, works out. 🐀🐾🎀
It took a health scare to convince my dad it was a good idea to get more before one dies rather than after but luckily that health scare wasn’t serious and they were still at just about a year old and they accepted more babies pretty happily. But my older girls are still each others best friend even with 4 more of various ages to choose from! 🥰
You've always been so informative ♡ keep it up !