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I love how prairie dogs have an entire anguage syntax so they differentiate threats from ground, sky, or threat type.

Prairie dogs have a life span of 3-5 years in the wild, but 8 to 15 years in captivity.

I have 5 acres of pasture that have become a prairie dog village. I hear that they will destroy the pasture, but, considering they have so few habitat options, I am letting them have it. Maybe it is good in the long run to have the ground dug up with deep caverns.

Prairie Dogs have the most sophisticated language next to humans. According to a BBC documentary on them, research has found they use sentences, with adjectives and adverbs, describe speeds and distance of approaching enemies and colors of human clothing or other animals. They're pretty amazing! Yes, they are very social--and intelligent--meaning: they take a lot of personal care. They are like parrots and want you to interact with them constantly. Pay attention to me! is what they are constantly saying.

I still miss my prairie dog Gus (12/21/1998---2/24/ 2002)I went to a pet store and he wouldn't let me leave his cage so we adopted each other. Him and my cat Smoke also had a wonderful (& very playful !) relationship

the 3-5 year lifespan applies only to life in the wild, and pets will live up to 8-10 years if they're fed properly and protected from falls and injury. they really are great pets, friendly and affectionate if you treat them right. however, they will destroy everything in your house.

2:27 little guy knows he’s loved and safe there.

Prairie dogs are soul mates on 4 legs! 😍🥰💕

I have two females….They are some of the sweetest animals I’ve ever had. They’re sisters but have very distinct personalities. They make great pets but remember they are not domesticated and when they bite or use the claws on you there will be plenty of blood….Careful with kids…One of mine almost took one of my eyes with her claws in a fit of anger…A bit higher and I would have been on way to hospital with a serious eye injury. That being said they are still cuddle and treat machines, when mine look me in the eyes I truly feel they understand that I love the hell out of them and they love me.

They almost look like mini groundhogs! We've got a family of groundhogs that live at our pond and come out to the edge of our yard to eat the dandelions. They have the same long teeth etc! Super cool little guys and pooh bear sounds like such a sweetie. 💕💕💕

Sounds like they are like big Gerbils! They can shred a cereal box pretty fast! Very cute!

They were really popular about 15 years ago. I wanted to get a pair so badly so we went to the pet store that had them for sale. I was looking at a few in the cage and I just put my finger on the bars to try and entice one to come over to me. Big dud he ever! He bit my finger so hard and deep that I had to get a couple stitches😅....needless to say, my desire to have a couple went right out the door. I still live them and I've had friends who had some. They were really friendly. They said the ones at the left store were probably sold caught and hasn't been properly socialized. Looking back they all seemed terrified of all the people poking and standing around them. Poor babies. I felt bad that I didn't know enough about them to look for signs of poor husbandry and nobody tried to socialize them.

He looks so much like a Guinea pig, when you have your hands cupped around the legs and tail. They are really adorable!

God bless you for caring for these sweet little guys, they are such kind and sweet and mischievous little creatures who are deserving of respect and preservation.

I don't know, he seemed like a real ham in front of the camera to me. I love their barks. 😂

Me and my families first prairie dog we named her Prairie she was a pup when we got her from the reptile store man oh man how I miss her she became fully tamed after I had an argument with her in my old pick up truck I simply told her I just want to carry you and care for you She was arguing back with me with her hands and her teeth after that argument she became fully tamed kind of weird crazy and awkward but it’s a true story she bit me from the beginning at the store but she did not bite my wife she lasted with us for about five years until I believe she caught ondontoma this is where the teeth grow through the nostrils and block their passageway for breathing through the nostrils it caught up to her very quickly I only had two days to react thank God we were able to spend the last day and hours with her I cried and stood by her side but it’s OK because I know I will see her in heaven we think this is the end but it’s not it’s only the beginning as of now we have had multiple prairie dogs we are down to one female we are in the process of looking for a male never had the opportunity to witness Prairie dog giving birth definitely would love to have multiple babies but very difficult

Prairie dogs here in South Dakota carry fleas that test positive for The Black Death, yes, that ancient Black Death. I leave them alone, no matter how cute they are.

Loved our Dog "Dusty", he was an awesome companion. Taking care of a PDog properly requires a tremendous commitment and love. We don't like to confine any animal to a cage so our Dusty had the run of the house whenever we were home. In our experience you can't leave them unsupervised for extended periods. At the end of the day my wife would tell Dusty "Dad's home" and Dusty would race to the door to be let out. He would greet me in the driveway. When he was ready for bed (at dusk) he would go to the Foyer that was his signal he was ready for bed. He insisted my wife tuck him into his bed so she would say "Let's go to bed", he would follow her into the bedroom and climb into his bed. He slept in a small dog crate next to our bed. As soon as he heard one of us come to bed he would leave his bed and climb into our bed to sleep with us. He was trained to do that. We learned the hard way that you can't have a PDog in your bed unsupervised after having to replace the sheets multiple times because he shedded them. They have boundless energy so if you have your PDog in a cage for extended periods, give them something to destroy, it keeps them busy.

Here in Edmonton, Alberta, we have them in some of the parks right in the city. They are so entertaining to watch. I love seeing those little guys. If you sit still, you can actually get pretty close to their colonies and watch them skitter around.

Years ago, I came close to getting 2 of these (same sex) but went with a hand raised flying squirrel and house rabbits. Anyway,this was a delightful video.

I have 2, sweetest and silliest pets I’ve ever had, I’m convinced they are the best pets, as long as you know how to care for them

Awe, how cute. I used to see these all the time by my old house. I had no idea they can be kept as pets. Rabies was a concern so we would just watch them from a distance.

What an outstanding pet, good on you for taking care to breed them.

Prairie dogs are one of the only non-reptillian and non-invertebrate wild animals I've seen that actually make really good pets. They are so sweet and docile. They seem domestic even though they're not. Normally non-domesticated mammals just don't make good pets. Sugar gliders are another good pet mammal I can think of that I... think isn't domesticated? Not sure, maybe some are. Point is, these animals are absolutely a hidden gem. I wish I could get two of them as pets.

Very nice video. I am from Colorado and see so many yipping, yapping, “yahoo”-ing on my bike rides. Running across the trail in front of me and eating their grass. Wanted to learn more about these little guys. Thank you!

That is very compassionate of you to take care of these adorable little ones ❤ 😊

This is so cool! I remember going to Animal Adventure in Harpursville NY when they first opened up and all their Prarie dogs had burrowed out of their enclosure and would pop up all over the property! I thought they were the coolest things. Obviously they can't have them free roaming here in NY so they did round them up, but it was a pretty neat sight walking down the path and seeing them pop up next to us

Thank you. I know it wasn't my request to meet them but I'm glad somebody else did.

ONE HOUR per year to breed? This must make being a teenage Prairie Dog an absolute puberty nightmare.

Aww they are so cute!!

Love your videos they are so educational!!

Hold my beer!!!! I'm in England and I need this guy in my life and his prairy dogs are you si gle?

Ty! Great video!

Awesome video, keep em coming !!!

Everyone I have ever held has bitten. They are very cute though. We had 2 lemurs. A common brown and a ringtail. They are my favorite through and through. Our sloth was enjoyable but grew out of cuddling quickly.

What a sweetheart

New subscriber!! Just because your channel is really wonderful ❤😃🥰🥰

Great video. Awesome little dudes. Thanks ❤

know video is older . . . thank you for being such a sweetie . . .

I owned a p-dog in the late 1990’s-when vacuum trucks would get paid once for sucking them out of their ground holes and the 2nd time-unloading at the pet store. They were vocal and bitey-but easily socialized and tame. Too bad for monkey pox. Lovely companions.

With good care Prairie dogs can live in captivity anywhere from 8 to 10 years sometimes even 16.

Very nice video !

I am against keeping wild life as pets, but when it's a rescue situation, what do you do? I know they can't be returned to the wild and to let them continue to suffer at the hands of current owners just is not an acceptable answer. Thank you for taking the time to learn about and providing proper care for these victims of gross stupidity. Rescue people ROCK!

Thank you 😊

FASCINATING.

For me it was very educational learning all this from you because we don't have Prarie dogs here in Hawaii. Thank you!

He’s got your eyes! 😁

I just wanna squeeze him ❤❤❤so cute 🥰🥰

So cute ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊

I love these cute little prairie dogs they are so adorable ,i wish i had one. It" s too bad they don ' t live long it breaks my heart. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great video! I'm getting mine this month! He's not very social and has a lot of needs I hope to meet. Could you do a video on how to interact with them and build trust? Also go over your preferred cage/habitat, diet, etc. Thanks!

Only 3-5 year lifespan? I don’t think I can handle losing a pet again. Unless I had a rescue center, then my focus would be different. ❤ Great channel!

So cute ...

They can carry the bubonic and pneumonic plages

Love it 😌

They are so Damm adorable 😍 wow!!! 😃🥰

Went to south Dakota seen them on a PDog farm pretty amazing

It find it hard to believe that this video was shot outside yet that is real sunlight

I Would Love To Adopt A Prairie Dog Or Maybe Two Of Them! They're The Cutest Little Critter's On You-Tube! Thanks For The Great Advice Sir! Shalom And Amen!❤❤😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉😇🌟🤗🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇮🇱♾️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🗽🦅‼️

Really interesting animals, I really enjoyed that as I’ve been considering one for a while now, but had heard in captivity they libe up too 12 yrs? Thanks 👍

I’m with you with the dogs, they have fur and won’t constrict you to death.

Grew up doing animal rescue and always wanted one. Bummer to learn about the lifespan though. FYI, rescue a common gray squirrel and take care of them and they can do better than 20 years. Just make sure you a have a companion animal for them. Cat or dog, or ferrets are good. Cuts down 90% of the problems if they have another pet to play with and occupy their time.

What a handsome feller ❤

OMG They Are So Adorable !!! I only wish they would live longer !? As soon as you fall in love with them

I am not familiar with prairi dogs, but have read that there are people who hunt in areas where the prairi dogs are and basically shoot an entire colony for sport.

Awesome.

Cool

(1) Do they try to chew through cords if you have them out in the room with you? (2) If you litter train them will they still poop or pee on you if you're holding them?

big ounce

Do they do Wahoo! like poppy the prairie dog? I am english but live in netherlands and the dutch made new laws as to what mammals you can have as pets they looked at 300 species of mammals and trimmed the list down to just 30 species and prairie dogs not on the list but then the dutch call dogs honds and prairie dogs are called prairie honds so maybe there is a loophole?

Question. What would make a better pet, a ferret or a prairie dog?? Thanks.

It seems that Prairie Dogs are very similar to Rabbits in terms of care. But I would assume a stronger social need with prairie dogs vs rabbits, even if rabbits also are social creatures, too.

I sure would like to get one. But I don't know any place in Florida Is that sells them. Around the daytona area.

I HEARD THAT THESE LITTLE GUYS ARE A BUNCH OF YAHOOS !! LOL !!

I want one!!!

I'm surprised you say their lifespan is just 3-5 years, I thought they lived twice that - particularly in captivity.

I just found out we can have prairiedogs as housepets in netherlands but only the short tailed prairiedog but on forums many people say you cannot its no housepet and they bite But other people respond with dogs bite cats bite rats bite hamsters bite mice bite gerbils bite horses bite rabbits bite the list is almost endless exept they forgot ferrets!And i can guarantee they bite prices in netherlands seems to be 150-400euros the ones you pay 400 for are already more than a year old and hand tamed so when the time comes I will get a young male prairiedog I dont care if i get bitten once they learn to trust you they dont bite you It is just over 15 years ago I had a staffordshire bull terrier called raider a black cat called fred and a big brown rat called john and they were all friends so i think i am qualified enough to look after a prairiedog i think in my life i have had nearly all of the animals on the list that bite including an irish gypsy horse that i had to catch on a field of about 300 acres to get him from his mother And the worse one on the list is a ferret they bite hard some of the breeders here say you cannot take one prairiedog you must buy two That seems to be disproved by you tube!They seem to be ok with a loving owner.Poppy on you tube seems to be very happy.

Next pet when my life is settled in again. I would worry about pet sitter for the time i need to be away. Lots to research!

3-5 years is incorrect, or maybe that's in the wild. Closer to 10 in captivity. (Although I hope they are more like 'in a family home' than captive.). My first one lived 9 years. I am getting 2 more tomorrow.

Would love to see a pet chipmunk. They are so tiny and cute. Do they live mostly underground??

Do they drop pellets everywhere like squirrels?

If you have an enclosed backyard with a tiny plot of grass, can you just let them burrow and create their own home?

Big Ounce, is that your family?

Needs more Yahoos

Are they loveable and do they return affection?

🥰😘😘

How do you get down in their burrows?

If someone is going to try a Prairie Dog i would hope they rescue one instead of buying one from a pet store :-)

Yahoo's!

Where I live they have them all across the town, I really want to catch one but afraid of a wild Karen pulling up and making a big deal out of it😢

there my new favourite animal. yahooooo 🥰

Prairie dog vocalisations have syntax and are so complex that it can be considered proper language. The same is probably true for other rodents, too. But with prarie dogs we have enough evidence, just need to learn to fully translate it to human language.

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Coyo-tee!

Hey, the volume is so low!

They are fun, very destructive if given free roam of house

Can I have them in Alberta?

Thier lifespan is 8-12 in captivity. 3-4 in the wild due to nature

Can they be house broken ?