Is it okay to only have 2 Rats?

How many rats do you have? Do you have a pair or a group? Today I wanted to talk about why I think it's beneficial to have more than just 2 rats.

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[DanielRevolt]

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.

[fireplace]

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!

[MawhinneyDesign]

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....

[LPSwolfgirl]

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.

[ilovemyself]

I have 14 girls and 9 boys they are always really happy and always cuddling with eachother

[kyy_t]

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 💕

[elissaglick]

Me seeing title “is it ok to only have two rats”
Me: NO you need more cuteness 😅😂🤣

[FmLbuffn]

"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"

[calebsandorf]

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.

[Nat-nshc]

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.

[addijaye]

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.

[michelle_mana]

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

[jade]

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 😂

[kyahwilhelm]

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).

[eviemiddleton]

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 🥰

[clvermariii]

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

[kinahthecat]

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.

[lollyrebekah]

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.

[maryoleary]

"end of life care"...CARE! Spot On Again Emiology !💓

[Genetic.messiah]

i adopted 3 boys in october and their dynamic is really good
i couldn’t imagine anymore or any less