On 14 December 2002 my mom and dad brought some new pet rats to our home in Standish, Maine!

It was just a regular day, I had my little friend, Parker, visiting for the day so his mom and dad could go Christmas shopping.  My friend, Joy was coming to sleep over that night with me and I had just helped clean the house!

The next thing I knew, Mom was in the driveway carrying a paper bag with some kind of container in it.  Dad and Mom made me go to the living room, cover my eyes and turn around and the next thing you know -- there they were!  Two female pet rats!  I was really, really excited.

Our rats were bred by OSED in Worcester, Mass.  One is a Black Irish Dumbo (born on 1 Nov 02) and the one I am holding in these photos is Black Variegated D/C (born on 5 Nov 02).  We haven't named them just yet.  I want to name the Irish Dumbo "Black Eyes"  but mom and dad say I have to wait at least a day and that we all have to agree on the names.  UPDATE: The rats names are Black Star or "Star" for short and the one in the pictures here is name "Frisky."

Our ratties are so cute!

I am going to learn all about my ratties and learn how to keep them healthy and happy.  The first thing we are going to do is build their cage.  While they are small this aquarium will do but I want to get them into a cage.  They love to climb around which isn't really possible in their current living quarters.  They do love to snooze in the raisin container!  I think that is where they want their nest.  I am so happy to have some pets besides my chickens!  Chickens lay good eggs but they aren't that much fun to play with!

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