Bijou's Belly

Brothers

Had some fresh air in the travel cage this afternoon. Everyone seemed to enjoy it, especially Charlie.

Took the rats out back for some fresh air in the travel cage this afternoon. Charlie seemed to especially love it, and spent the entire time sniffing and looking out calmly on the shelf while the others napped in the box or hammock.

The next week while she was recovering, Bijou was VERY cuddly, and would spend hours just snuggled up with me in my lap or on the bed. It was so great <3 I loved snuggling with my special girl, but I'm happier now that she's back to her energetic, happy, hyper old self.

Cuddle pile! All five together <3

The nakey girl. A very rare moment where she is holding still!

I almost caught her yawning!

I was really excited when I saw this wild cutie scamper up a tree in the backyard. We're fairly positive they are black rats, and live mainly under our deck outside and under the concrete slabs of the patio and walkways. They also climb the trees frequently. Some nights we'll set up the hammock outside and quietly keep watch. Eventually the wild ratties relax and start to play again. We watch them dash across the deck chasing each other, and hear them wrestling and playing under the deck in the dried leaves. Sometimes one will get bold and try to creep closer to us to get a better look. They're so adorable. They act just like our pet ratties. This is the first time I've been able to get a picture during the daytime. He/she is on the branch in the middle of the picture and is hoping I don't notice!

Afternoon nap.

Rat feet are the cutest!

Edit: I've seen some people's tags thinking naked little Aoife is a baby. But nope! These two are siblings, and are both 11 months old!

Giant furry brother makes a great snuggle partner for tiny nakey sister. (He is neutered, please never put male and female rats together if unaltered. :) )

Afternoon nap pt. 2

Afternoon nap pt.1

I'm still in awe that I got this perfectly symmetrical shot of Mouse and that she held still long enough for me to take a (somewhat) clear picture!