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