Hanging with the girls

We've got a houseful of guests

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.

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

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?

What did Santa bring?

How many rats can you see?

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!

All buddies together

What's on the telly?

Hammock hugs

Walter tries out being a tree decoration

Hello! Do you have food?

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

Find the Yogurt Drop

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!

Horatio hangs out on the couch.

Day 3 - Integration

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

All together

What was the weight rating on the hammock?

Introducing Bothwell!

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!

Mmm... yoghurt drops

You got any more?

We love tasty sticks