February 29, 2004
Jim update...week 3
I'm trying to be very careful with Jim's diet so he won't become as, ahem, well, obese as the other rats around here. Right now, though, he's growing before my eyes and has so much energy that I figure a yogie or two won't be a problem.
Jim is really doing well. We're still letting him out to play with Witter, although with Witt's newfound health issues we aren't going to make them cagemates. I also decided against putting Jim in with the girls...although him chasing them around would probably help them drop a few grams, it didn't seem fair to an active little boy to be stuck with middle-aged ladies.
So, the obvious solution is...more youngsters. I've contacted RAATS in the Carolinas (the rescue organization where I got Bob and Curly) and it looks they have some young guys in foster now. So hopefully in the next few weeks Jimmy will be getting some mates his own age.
'Til then...more in the extended entry!
Jim is still alone in a temporary cage (I don't want to put him by himself in the big Martins, for fear he'll be too territorial when the new boys arrive). I'm trying to give him different cage accessories every couple of days so he doesn't get too bored. He seems to rearrange everything within hours of a cage cleaning anyway, and he's made some very nice nests.
I'd forgotten how much energy a young rat has. Jim is not one for sitting still on my lap while I work on the computer. That's not to say he doesn't like people...he's very social, climbing up your back, across your neck, giving your ear a little nibble...he's just too busy to stay in one place. Here he is peeing on my keyboard.
Posted by Abita at February 29, 2004 06:31 PM