Ratty Nest

Journal

New hammock, old habits

Sewed a double-decker fleece hammock. All three ignored it for two days, then all three slept in the top layer at once. The bottom layer is now Mochi's treasure stash.

Weigh-in

Pippa 312 g, Juniper 287 g, Mochi 241 g. Everyone steady. Juniper sneezed a couple of times after the cage clean; probably dust, keeping an eye on it.

Mochi learned "spin"

Ten minutes a day with the clicker for a week, and she now spins on cue. Pippa watched the whole time and did it on her first try, which felt a bit unfair.

Introductions done

Two rats snuggled under a blanket

Mochi has fully moved in with the older two. It took a little over two weeks of short sessions on neutral ground. The first night they all piled into one hide, and we may have cried a bit.