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Claireybell2477

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My new boys are settling in very well. I adopted them from a rescue. They are 3 months old. They are all pretty much identical but so different in personality!

This is Dawson. He's the biggest, fearless, pees on everything, wants to get into everything, an explorer, does funny things like nibbles ears, toes and pulls on earings (you know the sort lol) He's just lovely.

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Dawson is the friendliest and liveliest little guy! He wants to be with me all the time and is always at the cage door

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Isn't he sweet lol

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Always waiting..

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And ready for action

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He likes to play and 'ping' about

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He comes rushing down to greet you

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Such a cutie

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He's very determined and likes to explore the couch!

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My fave photo of him!

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This is River looking very cute. He's very playful and sweet.

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He was the first one to litter train himself. He knew what the tray was right away and goes in there first thing in the morning. Such a good boy!

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He's the alpha so far. But a big softie. He bruxes and boggles and loves to be petted. And he LOVES to play!

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And eat!

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This is Bennett. He's painfully shy. Doesn't like to be touched and I couldn't pick him up the first time I tried. He was a mess. I do worry about him. He's making progress, but is jumpy and scared. I've decided to slowly gain his trust and not force him. It took a couple of days for him to come to my fingers through the cage - which I rewarded with something tasty on my fingers. Here and there, he lets go and explores and enjoys himself. He's now using his play tunnels. But he still hides here and there. He's a lot smaller than his brothers and I believe he was the runt of the litter. It's a work in progress. If anyone has any golden tips - I'd be most grateful!

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Hoping so much I can turn it around. He really is making progress. It's early days.

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This sweetie is Cole. He likes to chillax :evillaugh: He is very chilled out and loves his head being petted. He is a big bruxer, boggler and buzzer! A little love bug. I called him Cole because his tail is nearly black. Black as Cole :)

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That's it for now! I will try and upload more pics of Bennett and Cole, but it's harder to get pics of less social ratties! If anyone has any tips on how to bring Bennett out of his little bubble, that would be awesome :banana:
 
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Awwww, they're such cutie pies. Congrats to you and to them!

It sounds like you have the right idea with Bennett...don't force it. He's young and your kindness plus following his brothers' example will help him to come around to you. Seems like there's always at least one in the group with the shy personality. Hopefully he'll bloom into a bold little boy with time.
 
Just a few more pics of my new fur kids. They are settling in so well. Bennett is making progress here and there. Slowly, slowly. They will be 4 months old in a few days time.

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Oh yes Joanne, I'm thinking of doing those lovely banana muffins dspch gives her guys on their birthdays! They'll get extra smooches too :)
 
hehe thanks guys. Yeah I thought I'd never be able to tell them apart but their personalities are dramatically different from one another so it's very easy for me now. It's always the case with ratties - what they lack in size, they sure make up for with personality!
 
The pics of them all together are so darn cute !

They look to be very healthy, wide eyed & well, not "bushy-tailed" - rat tailed! They sure are some fortunate ratties.
 
Some new pics!

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Some recent pics

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I love Dawsons facial expressions! He really is a character for being so small :)

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Grumpy pants Bennett with his holey ear!

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Big, chunky, handsome, boss boy River!

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