Derek always enjoys a good scratch and, like any rat, likes to hide away in dark places! Here he is, firstly enjoying a scratch while sitting in my hands and, secondly, hiding in the hood of my top.
Click thumbnails to enlarge. More photos on the Photos page.
Watch Ronnie and Derek try and make the best of a crust from a baguette which I threw in their cage. They weren’t allowed more than a small nibble though as they want to retain their ‘slender’ physiques, but were very reluctant to let it go!
Part 2 will follow at a later date…
A featured photo, selected randomly from the Photos page. There’ll be another in a couple of days!
Derek relaxing in the bedding, Jan 2020. (Click thumbnail to enlarge image.)
A featured photo, selected randomly from the Photos page. There’ll be another in a couple of days!
Ronnie enjoying a scratch 2, Jan 2020. (Click thumbnail to enlarge image.)
A featured photo, selected randomly from the Photos page. There’ll be another in a couple of days!
Derek with a treat in his mouth 2, May 2019. (Click thumbnail to enlarge image.)
A featured photo, selected randomly from the Photos page. There’ll be another in a couple of days!
Sleepy in the tube, 2, Oct 2019. (Click thumbnail to enlarge image.)
A featured photo, selected randomly from the Photos page. There’ll be another in a couple of days!
In the shells, Mar 2019. (Click thumbnail to enlarge image.)
A featured photo, selected randomly from the Photos page. There’ll be another in a couple of days!
Derek, resting after eating, Dec 2019. (Click thumbnail to enlarge image.)
A featured photo, selected randomly from the Photos page. There’ll be another in a couple of days!
Hanging on to the carrot nibble stick, Apr 2019. (Click thumbnail to enlarge image.)
A featured photo, selected randomly from the Photos page. There’ll be another in a couple of days!
Ronnie sniffing blossom, Apr 2019. (Click thumbnail to enlarge image.)
All content hosted on this website, including text and visual materials, is Copyright © David Watts 2019 - 2026. It cannot be reproduced in any form without the prior permission of the copyright holder. All information provided on this website is based on experience of caring for our pet rats. Whilst the information will hopefully be useful to those interested in caring for rats, it must not be treated as a defintive care guide. If in doubt regarding the health and well-being of your rat(s), be safe by contacting your vet.
............ ............