Mortimer and Wheeler

Nomming Raleigh

2012-02-05T16:40:00.002Z

Five in a Box

2012-01-31T21:57:00.003Z

Nellie finds a comfy bed

2012-01-29T22:50:00.002Z

Do you have any food?

2012-01-29T19:16:00.000Z

Walter here demonstrating the 'cute but starving' look used to convince us unaware humans that he's been neglected and unloved (double treats for all today after this play worked on me and Tom).

Watch out! Horatio's about.

2012-01-29T19:10:00.004Z

The lesser spotted Horatio out for a hug.

Raleigh update

2012-01-12T18:26:00.001Z

Raleigh is doing much better. It appears it is just an abscess and we've managed to get it fully emptied and properly cleaned out (yes it was super yicky). The vet gave us some medicine (Septrin - which is made for humans) so twice a day we get to try and force him to take it. Despite (or possibly because of) it's banana flavour this is a total challenge - a spoonful of sugar does not help the medicine go down (nor does soup, smoothie or ...).

Poorly Raleigh

2012-01-08T19:11:00.000Z

Raleigh has lumps. He has an abscess on his lower abdomen - we did clean it out but it's pretty big (he didn't have one when we headed off on holiday so it's obviously come up fast - he had one under his left front arm recently that appeared and exploded in a matter of days). Obviously the big concern is it might be as a result of a growth (there is a lump but that could just be damaged tissue). He also seems to have a lump on the base of his tail (hopefully just a spot) so it's a vet trip tomorrow. (We did call the 24hr vet line but since he's not in any discomfort they recommended going tomorrow).

On plus side he's still social with us and the others plus he's not off his food - he just tried to steal a spoon off Tom to get the nom.

Do Rats Like Carrot Soup?

2012-01-08T18:51:00.003Z

Yes. Yes they do.

Rat Pile!

2012-01-08T18:49:00.003Z

Nelson - showing he's still cutest

2012-01-08T18:47:00.002Z

Bothwell

2012-01-08T18:34:00.003Z

Hammock ZZZZZZs

2012-01-06T11:56:00.000Z

Hanging with the girls

2011-12-31T22:55:00.000Z

We've got a houseful of guests

2011-12-30T16:39:00.000Z

We've got a houseful of guests. Furry, betailed, whiskery, curious houseguests.

There's Walter who Minnie describes as the "fat bottomed rat"

Then his brother Raleigh who hasn't been pronounced fat bottomed but is not exactly svelte in the posterior

Horatio who is not so keen on the girls being so keen on him and hides out between their waking hours.

Nelson who is blind in one eye (he's just been eye-gooed here). He's just so friendly and lovely.

Oh and the latest acquisition... Teeny cutie pie Bothwell.

They may be small but it requires a fast eye and hand when they all come out to play...

(originally posted on Kids, Craft and Chaos)

Charlotte enjoying ratty cuddles.

2011-12-29T16:35:00.000Z

Just remember it's not so much a large rat as a small child.

(originally posted over at Kids, craft and chaos)

The boys are off on holiday

2011-12-27T16:30:00.000Z

I spy with my little eye a little rattie... hello Nelson.(originally posted over at Kids, craft and chaos)

Don't you wish your rats were as cute as us?

2011-12-27T16:25:00.000Z

What did Santa bring?

2011-12-25T15:54:00.000Z

How many rats can you see?

2011-12-24T15:49:00.000Z

I can see 5 - on the left Raleigh and Nelson, Bothwell is in the tube while Walter is at the door and it's Horatio's tail!

Rat pile!

2011-12-22T16:02:00.000Z

All buddies together

2011-12-20T16:06:00.000Z

What's on the telly?

2011-12-20T11:59:00.000Z

Hammock hugs

2011-12-18T19:53:00.002Z

Walter tries out being a tree decoration

2011-12-16T22:49:00.000Z

Hello! Do you have food?

2011-12-01T19:32:00.000Z

Getting five rats to pose is tricky but they all come to the door when they think the nom will be tasty, tasty nom.

The Mighty Bothwell

2011-11-30T19:31:00.000Z

Find the Yogurt Drop

2011-11-29T19:28:00.000Z

This new puzzle toy let us hide mini yoggies under a sliding cover and then under cups. Walter was fast at working it out but not keen to share. The others all managed save Nelson who just waited for Walter to open the space and then pinched the exposed treat! Though Walter didn't seem to mind he enjoyed removing the cups.

Hullo!

2011-11-28T19:21:00.000Z

Horatio hangs out on the couch.

Day 3 - Integration

2011-11-27T20:17:00.001Z

Bothwell seems to get on well with the others (save for Horatio who is having is usual freak out about a change though it's handbags at dawn rather than any real issues) so he's spent today in the cage with the rest. All well so far.

Zonked Nelson

2011-11-27T20:00:00.001Z

All together

2011-11-26T20:25:00.000Z

What was the weight rating on the hammock?

2011-11-26T00:00:00.000Z

Introducing Bothwell!

2011-11-25T18:09:00.001Z

Bothwell came from the Lanarkshire SSPCA Rehoming Centre today! He's fully grown (his exact age is unknown he's comparable in size to Horatio) but he's friendly and seems to enjoy attention as well as Muller Rice :)

We likes pie!

2011-11-13T13:12:00.000Z

Mmm... yoghurt drops

2011-11-11T13:41:00.000Z

You got any more?

We love tasty sticks

2011-11-07T13:29:00.000Z

Hammock Love!

2011-11-01T13:17:00.000Z

How much do the rats like the hammock?

2011-10-26T12:51:00.000+01:00

New Rat Hammock! The boys are enjoying a double hammock layout so I had to whip up a new hammock for them to enjoy.

Nuts to you!

2011-10-22T12:43:00.000+01:00

I'll sit on your face and tell you that I love you....

Nelson uses Raleigh as a couch.

Just hanging around

2011-10-19T18:46:00.000+01:00

Let sleeping rats lie

2011-10-18T18:39:00.000+01:00

Super Relaxed Ratty

2011-10-15T17:44:00.001+01:00

What greets me when I get home...

2011-10-13T17:51:00.000+01:00

Hello, what you doing?

2011-09-27T21:15:00.000+01:00

Who farted?

2011-09-25T21:18:00.000+01:00

Salad!

2011-09-25T21:13:00.000+01:00

Walter catches some ZZZs

2011-09-18T21:11:00.000+01:00

Coors Palace

2011-09-18T21:08:00.000+01:00

Nomming Nelson

2011-09-13T20:49:00.000+01:00

Too tired, must nom slowly...

2011-09-12T20:52:00.000+01:00

4 Rats + New Hammock = snoozing

2011-09-12T20:46:00.000+01:00

Ledge Snoozing

2011-09-03T20:43:00.000+01:00

Planking 3.0 - Nelson get in on the act

2011-09-02T20:42:00.000+01:00

We're comin' out so you better get this party started!

2011-08-31T21:22:00.000+01:00

I'm making a break for it!

2011-08-29T21:28:00.000+01:00

We are watching you

2011-08-19T21:07:00.000+01:00

Thinking about coming out to play

2011-08-18T21:17:00.000+01:00

You got any food?

2011-08-18T21:06:00.000+01:00

Anti-mite Med Applied = Funky Hair for all

2011-08-17T20:59:00.000+01:00

Whatcha Doing?

2011-08-17T20:56:00.000+01:00

Time for Bed

2011-08-16T21:16:00.000+01:00

Move your whiskers!

2011-08-09T20:46:00.000+01:00

Ratty Riot Defences

2011-08-09T19:51:00.000+01:00

The boys heard about the riots down south and decided to take precautions!

Donut

2011-08-07T20:03:00.000+01:00

Comfy

2011-08-07T20:02:00.000+01:00

Ledge Rat

2011-08-01T20:04:00.000+01:00

Hugs

2011-07-31T21:30:00.000+01:00

I hate you with every bone in my body

2011-07-31T21:25:00.000+01:00

I've got my eye on you

2011-07-31T21:24:00.000+01:00

Too many rats not enough space

2011-07-31T21:20:00.000+01:00

Did someone mention chocolate cake?

2011-07-29T19:58:00.000+01:00

Hello!

2011-07-27T19:56:00.000+01:00

Please save me

2011-07-24T13:35:00.001+01:00

When are you coming to get me....

Have the Children Gone?

2011-07-23T23:35:00.000+01:00

Eeek, it's noisy here...

Look Who Likes To Play!

2011-07-21T19:56:00.000+01:00

I spy with my little eye...

2011-07-16T17:31:00.000+01:00

A 'Ratio!

He doesn't seem so shy to me! He likes to come out and play.

Planking 2.0 - Walter really likes a ledge

2011-07-14T19:54:00.000+01:00

Please Sir, I want some more!

2011-07-12T19:53:00.000+01:00

Nommin' on a finger

2011-07-08T19:49:00.000+01:00

Big Ratty

2011-07-08T19:46:00.000+01:00

Planking

2011-07-07T19:45:00.000+01:00

Where's everyone gone?

2011-07-02T20:38:00.000+01:00

Hooded rat

2011-06-28T23:51:00.002+01:00

Badness

2011-06-28T23:50:00.000+01:00

You don't impress me human.

2011-06-27T20:58:00.000+01:00

You can't be comfy sleeping like that...

2011-06-26T20:52:00.000+01:00

Nom nom nom nom nom

2011-06-25T20:49:00.000+01:00

Hammock Snoozing

2011-06-25T11:34:00.001+01:00

Dynamic Duo in Da Tube

2011-06-23T20:47:00.000+01:00

How many rats can you fit in a hammock?

2011-06-22T20:43:00.000+01:00

Sleepy Horatio

2011-06-21T20:41:00.000+01:00

How many rats can you fit in a Sputnik?

2011-06-20T20:34:00.000+01:00

Cutest Rat Ever!

2011-06-19T20:40:00.000+01:00

How does Nelson take a drink?

2011-06-19T20:32:00.001+01:00

by leaning as far as possible and clutching on to the straw.

Hanging with the wee guy

2011-06-17T19:51:00.002+01:00

Hanging out with a naughty little ratty

2011-06-16T19:49:00.001+01:00

The Trials and Tribble-ations of being a Rat

2011-05-31T20:54:00.002+01:00

Raleigh Vs Conciousness

2011-05-26T22:41:00.000+01:00

Raleigh Vs Egg

2011-05-25T19:32:00.000+01:00

Nom nom nom nom

2011-05-22T19:47:00.002+01:00