Zoe's Rats

I met Zoe and her rats quite by accident.

I was wandering around cyberspace, probably seeking information about rats, and fortune guided me to a website all about her and her love of rats.

I then found out what an incredible, talented, and extraordinary person she was, and that she left us too soon...

...and for those that wonder, don't worry - she found homes for all her rats in the country, when it became all too apparent that her tribe was reaching critical mass!

You may not have agreed with how she lived her life, nor how she had her rats live theirs, but I have no doubt she had a lot of love for them...

Ever-happy mice may hold key to new treatment of depression

A new breed of permanently 'cheerful' mouse is providing hope of a new treatment for clinical depression.

Chaucer rat in repose

Chaucer rat taking it easy.

"We is sleep'n"

Regina rat, Beatrice rat and Eva rat prepare for a nap after a hard morning of begging for treats.

The moods of Slugo rat

Slugo rat looks grouchy. But actually Slugo was just awakened to take his mid-day medicine. Slugo rat, like the rest of the rats, tend to sleep in from about 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. It is a hard life...



Slugo rat is quite happy to sit in my hand and make goo-goo eyes. He is the most relaxed rat of the bunch. I suppose it as more to do with us getting him when he was so young and his getting used to us handling him.



You can see compared to earlier posts that Slugo rat has grown quite a bit.

The moods of Boober rat

Boober rat does not like the camera. The moment he notices a camera he will move away or at least turn around. It is very hard to catch Boober rat by surprise.



Even when Boober rat is bruxing and in a near boggle he seems to know if someone wants to take pictures...



Boober rat can be slightly convinced to hold a pose for a moment, but it is usually on the spur of the moment.


[I swear it looks like Boober rat is smiling in this picture. Often Boober rat will stand with one paw up like he is gesturing...]

Jazz Funeral for Pets Lost to Katrina

NEW ORLEANS
Some came to the jazz funeral memorial march with photographs of pets lost in Hurricane Katrina's floods or aftermath. Others came with just their memories.

Happiness

Slugo Rat takes medicine Part 2

At first Slugo rat had to be scruffed to give him medicine. But after getting scratched up by an older , larger rat, I had to figure out a way to give Slugo rat medicine without hurting his wounds. I was suprised when I simpley offered him the syringe and he started lapping up the medicine..

Slugo Rat takes some medicince

Slugo takes some medicine and does not really mind.