He's my favourite Fat Rat.
Sunday, 24 October 2010
Saturday, 23 October 2010
Three's a crowd
Raleigh camps out while Mortimer and Walter cuddle up in the cabin.
But ultimately he decided that he wanted to join in the hugs.
Nomin on the couch
Raleigh is rapidly becoming a solid little rat as he proves he can eat everything and faster than anyone else. Thereby giving him the chance to swoop in and pinch food from the others. Walter is a bit fussier and slower to eat so he remains a more slimline rat. Mortimer is happy to eat whatever and will sometimes let Raleigh pinch his food unless it's Senior Aid on shreddie (Mortimer gets Senior Aid every morning on something) in which case Raliegh won't be getting a look in.
Super Cute Hammock Hugs
Walter works as a handy blanket for Raleigh.
Triple hammock hugs - yes that is three rats in one hammock!
Monday, 18 October 2010
Happy Anniversary Mortimer!
Our super cute old grey squishy has been with us for two years today! That's two years of rat related joy together. Even better he seems to be lump free - his cyst has just slowly shrunk.
Friday, 17 September 2010
Mortimer Update
So Mortimer went to the vest yesterday and got the all clear. His wound is healing really well and he and the boys are back together. All was looking good until Tom noticed a lump tonight. It feels like the vet didn't get the smaller of the two lumps when he went in or it could be a new lump. Either way we are opting to keep an eye rather than another stress filled trip to the vets - Mortimer doesn't seem to be aware of this new development and instead was playing with the younger pair happily - chasing after them on the couch and everything (not that you can tell that from this super cute sleepy shot).
Thursday, 9 September 2010
Tubigrip + Rat = Grumpy Sausage
This was the first attempt - we went and bought the next size up. It turns out Mortimer is a large wrist size of tube grip.
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Playtime
Time for the weekly cage cleans so it was also a good time for everyone to come out and play. Even though Mortimer's living on his own until he's healed we're still socialising them together.
Ouch!
Well the good news is that Mortimer's lump wasn't a tumour...the bad news is that he's had a pretty bad reaction to his sutures and he swelled up a lot. He's much improved now but managed to open up his wound and so today he had a staple put in to close it. He squeaked a bit but didn't bite (he's so brave when he wants to be!).
Anyway, here's a picture of him getting a hug :)
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Recuperation
Mortimer's operation today was successful and he was back at home before 5pm. We've put him on his own in the old cage with a wooden hut for him to hide in and a comfy bed for him to relax on instead of a hammock. He's obviously in a lot of discomfort but he is eating which is good news.
He seems to really like the bed :)
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Please Think Positive Thoughts
Mortimer is going to the vets tomorrow. We found a couple of lumps on his side (not attached to bone like Wheelers) and the vet is going to remove them. Odds are on they are cancer and it'll only buy him a few weeks but he's in good health and spirits and we hope it'll give him a better quality of life for the time he has. Anyway fingers crossed for 'the big fat squishy' we're all hoping the op goes well tomorrow!
Morning nomming - with Mortimer getting Senior Aid in the morning we've taken to giving all the boys a breakfast snack so he can finish his Senior Aid before he gets it pinched.
Sunday, 22 August 2010
Hanging out on the couch again
Did you spot Raleigh sliding down the couch in the background of the pic above?
Friday, 13 August 2010
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