Just Kids!

So as we are approching Christmas & the girlies now have fairy lights in their room so that they can join in the festive spirit!

Poor Java who has been used to having the play area to herself is now having to put up with Diamond's advetures! Of course the usual teen squabbles have occured with a bit of 'biffing' from each side! Although Java generally wins Diamond has been getting her own back too!

Java has now taken to stealing anything she can find (especially tissues, kitchen roll, ping pong balls, food...) and hiding them in her little hidey hole in the play area! She is also enjoying digging most of the soil out of the plant pot....like a miniture dog hehe!

Dimond is getting very nosey now and demands to be wherever Java is...

...will write again soon with more images/video! Busy at the moment!

Sparkling Diamonds

Well I can happily say that Diamond is pretty uch better...just the odd sneeze but she's doing great!

I have now discovered their prime party time - 10pm when they go crazy for play. So now I stay up later especially for them :)

Java can almost jump about a meter in vertical height and really likes climbing up the palm till she's higher than me! Cheeky thing.

Diamond has become much bolder and loves sitting on my shoulder or running up and down my leg sniffing the floor.

I have begun giving Java rat agility trainning which she loves because it's just so engaging!

I'll post a video soon :)

Illness

Diamond has been on a course of antibiotics for a few days now (only 3 days to go), because she's been sneezing a lot.

But it's ok becuase they are starting to go away now! *YAY*
Ive been putting the mediction on treats and rice krispies because she wont take it on its own
So awkward!

Tree Hunters

Java have as new trick. We have a palm tree in the room where she runs about, so now she has worked out she can dig in the soil and climb up the plant!!

She is also becoming an extremely good jumper, to point that i have decided to let her roam abou the whole room so that she's not constantly trying to 'escape' over the cardboard edges!

Diamond loves attention with plenty of hugs. She's also starting to explore the play area from the safety of my leg!

Revelations

It's Halloween and strange things are afoot (or maybe a-paw!). Let me explain...

The rats had 3 playtimes today...lucky things! One of my friends came over to see them so got to come out. Then I played with them before I went to do some work. And then when I came back they got some more playing!

Java's explorations into the unknown are getting bolder and there's definitely no second thoughts now...she just gnaws on the bars waiting to be allowed out. And she doesn't stop until she's all tired out! Today she has found a new trick - running around inside my jumper! I have also started to train her to go up on hind legs when commanded...lots of treats for bribery!

NOW THE REALLY EXCITING NEWS!!! (Possbly influenced by the magic of halloween ^_^)

Diamond did the bravest thing I've ever seen her do.
After not wanting to be picked up for the last few days and feeling very scared when she was, I thought it would need a lot more handling and patience and that she would always have a nervous disposition!

BUT over a period of about five minutes she built the courage up to walk not only on to my hand, but in it, up it and eventually onto my shoulder where she quite happily sat for a stroke and a sniff. She wasn't scared at all! Hooray!

Unfortunately by this time I had put my camera away so I'll have to get photos tomorrow!

Night! x

First Steps

Day three and the ratties are getting more and more active...

After two 1 hour sessions with the rats, giving them my full attention today, the bonding has begun!

Although still shy, Diamond is now eating out of my hand and is not so panicky when being stroked :) YAY! She is even becoming better at climbing...something which she has been showing signs of struggling with.

And Java has been out and about with her first proper play session that has left her beggin for more. After a few timid excursions and frantic flurrying back to the cage she soon realised it wasn't going anywhere and that she would be able to have lots more fun with even MORE toys outside!!

By 7pm they were both complete knackered although they kept trying to get more. I told them it was time for bed...though doubtless they will continue to party through the night!

Introductions

Hooray - I now have two beautiful does from Pets At Home.

Java - a perky, inquisative little girl who within seconds of being introduced ran and climbed everywhere in her new home!

Diamond - a beautiful albino who is rather shy but loves a cuddle when she gets over her fear!

This is their cage:

I have decided that this will be their birthday seeming that I'm not sure how old they are or when they were born!

Welcome girlies!