June 27, 2006

Artax is a monkey

I say that several times a night: Artax is a monkey! He is very high energy, and hysterical to watch.

A couple of weeks ago I stopped by my parents' house when I was taking the boys to the vet. My 3-year-old nephew was there, and when I introduced the boys I said "Artax is a monkey."

My nephew said "No, you're silly. Artax is a mouse!"

I insisted, and eventually got him to say it too. Now if I ask "What is Artax?" my nephew grins and says "A monkey!"

Victor says "That kid is going to be so messed up when he gets to kindergarden."

I'm trying to train our monkey to use the wheel. He prefers tipping it over and climbing it to running inside, though.

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Posted by Abita at June 27, 2006 07:20 PM
Comments

such a great photo and cute little ratties...

Your nephew sounds like a real cutie.. My brother did something similar when he was working on a farm, he told the farmers 4 year old cows say Baaaa and sheep say Moo

Posted by: Colleen at June 28, 2006 12:52 AM

That is because Artax knows that self-respecting rats do not run in wheels. Usually. Sometimes. ~Ford Prefectrat

Posted by: Narnia, Josie, Georgie, Ford, Arthur, Phippa, Morgan at June 28, 2006 04:43 AM

hmmm... tipping over the wheel, eh? that is one of the reasons i have my girl's wheel ziptied to the top of the cage. the side works just as well too, but my girls love it being strapped to the top so they can "lie" under the wheel too. crazy girls.

Posted by: angelratgirl at July 10, 2006 04:19 AM