Hammock

Wheeler has been munching on the rope cargo net so now they are in danger of falling through. We can't afford another one just now - plus this is the second one he's munched through - so time to find a better solution. Fortunately Tom just trashed a pair of jeans so a bit of weaving and knoting later and voila!

Poorly Mortimer

Mortimer had a really bad cold. I ended up being late for work because I had to rush him to the vets. Panic not. A bit of medicine (apparently meant for pigeons) and he's much on the mend. Tom was so worried he wouldn't see him again when he left this morning he took a photo.

Let Sleeping Rats Lie part 2

Seriously I mean a lot!

Mini Mortimer and Wheeler

They sure are growing up - look at this photo taken when we first got Mortimer!


Here is our fist picture of Wheeler


and here is our first video of Wheeler! Complete with Tom discussing whither they are boys or not! I haven't posted the one of Mortimer because he hides for most of it :)

Let Sleeping Rats Lie

Male rats like to sleep. A lot.

Recycling Bank Statements

The boys were very excited about their new bedding. We piled tons of it on the cage floor for them to drag into their rat friendly beer box.

We were upstairs and all we could hear was the constant rustle and thunk of the rats.

This is why:-

The boys also had an amazing time while Chris cleaned out their cage. I set up blankets and things on the couch for them to run around on. They were so cute hiding under layers and investigating. My two favourite parts though:

1. Mortimer standing upright on his back legs like a meercat, oh so cute.

2. Wheeler trying to climb the leather sofa by taking a running jump and not being able to grip on and sliding back down, again and again and again.

Sorry no photos though, was too busy keeping a close eye/ laughing.

Creative Expression, Version 2

Lottie was inspired by Mortimer and Wheeler, yeah yeah...

Thanks for watching!

Easter Eggs

A few weeks ago I got a very excited call at work.


It was Kateri.


She wanted to tell me that she had bought the rats easter eggs. Rat easter eggs.

I didn't know what was more concerning, that she had bought the rats easter eggs or that she had called me to tell me (instead of her husband).

The rats seemed to enjoy it any way!

Banana Fun

Last time the boys came to visit they overloaded on banana chips (sorry 'bout that) so this time I thought I'd give them the real deal.

The boys enjoyed their banana chunks. Nice and healthy too.

They're back!

Mortimer and Wheeler are back!!!

See...

Does Mortimer like custard?

Egg

Cage due to be cleaned, two bored rats and one spare egg.

Squish Toodles

Mortimer is technically bigger than Wheeler, though it would appear Wheeler is in denial about this as he continues to squish and squash Mortimer.

Helping on the phone

Wheeler helps during a phone conversation.

Let sleeping rats lie

The new nest remains popular and interestingly we now get to see them sleep a bit better. my favourite position I've seen them snooze in is this rolled-in-a-ball one. So cute.

What you looking at?

Cute photo of Mort and Wheel

New Nest

The new cage layout has caused an interesting development. The rats usually sleep in the hammock but we moved this to the opposite side of the cage and we've noticed that they created a 'nest' at the side they would usually sleep at. Even better they regularly swap places (from hammock to nest, as a pair of as an individual) over the day.

The bedding material is some kitchen roll and some ripped up cardboard tube (we rip not them, they get stuck if we put them in whole). Even better the other morning the kitchen roll had been shoved to the centre of the ledge so we could remove it and replace it with clean stuff. It should be noted that they still pee on this shelf despite sleeping there so the bedding needs changed daily.

How fast can a rat each spinich?

Very fast! Mortimer has this packed away before I managed to take a second photo! Look at the blur lines!

Do rats like broccoli , mash and gravy?

Tom made the best steak pie and the lucky rats got some of the leftover veg. Wheeler got in first and ate all the mash. Finally Mortimer woke and enthusiastically ate the broccoli Wheeler had left in disdain. They licked the dish clean!

Cute Mortimer Photos

You looking at me?

Mortimer and Dumbledore are good friends - unlike Wheeler who usually tries to eat Dumbledore.

Cute Wheeler Photos

They have had the teapot since we got them, they used to both sleep in it but there isn't much room now!

Doughnut Fun - Part 2

So what was the cunning solution to a doughnut on a string?

Wheeler is a cunning rat and his eat-through-string solution was very effective!

Doughnut Fun

Wheeler loves string. He's like a cat about it and will try and grab it or will be dog like and have a pull fight with you. Anyway we decided to try them out with a 'doughnut' on a string (special rat treat).

Anyway after only getting a mouthful things got serious. Wheeler had manged in the past by dragging the string onto the upper shelf but in this case the string was too far away so a more dramatic solution has to be found.

Chilling

Even super cute rats need their beauty sleep.

Rat Sack

I went to visit my favourite rats yesterday (Kateri thinks I came to see her but ssssshhh, don't tell her it's my love of her long tailed friends I really come for). They were in excellent form wrestling with string and playing with their new blankets.

Wheeler even came out to play in his little rat sack. Gotta love those little rattys!

Not long now till they come to visit- a mere 2 1/2 months!

Update

The rats have gone home, only 14 weeks till Easter....

Everything I know about rats by Lottie

Rat Pictures

Some ratty pictures....so sad they are going home tomorrow.

General Rat Comings and Goings

The rats got 3 items in the post this morning. Christopher was not happy, mostly as it was the only post we got today. I found his grumpiness quite funny.

The rats have managed to get the photo of Tom which was on the mirror into their cage and have had a little chew, guess they associate Tom with eating. (Right now Minnie has secured a Christmas card for M&W and is chewing that...)

I bought them some yummy snacks for them at ASDA, don't tell Chris I spent money on food specifically for the rats, his bad mood will only get worse.

The Pizza went down well, infact the cage looks like they had one heck of a party in it so I gave them the other pizza. Boy can those rats party- I suspect Wheeler has a secret stash of rat booze somewhere though as he tumbled down the tube in a similar fashion to the giant rock in Indiana Jones. He was surprized when he hit his head on the teapot at the bottom. Mad rat.

Bet you can't wait to see them.