RattyDreamer
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I am not sure if this is a GOOD thing, or a BAD thing... but last night, TK was snuggled up on my shoulder with Kaz, when suddenly she started making what I can only describe as a quiet "buzzing" type noise. When I touched her, it felt like her little body was vibrating, making that noise. It only went on for a few seconds, then she'd go quiet, then she'd do it again. I'm just curious whether this is a happy rat noise, or a scared rat noise?? When I popped her and Kaz back in the cage a bit later, I tried to get them playing... ruffling them up a bit, putting my hand over them and really lightly shaking then letting go, tickling tummies etc. TK would kinda FREEZE, ears twitched back (reminded me of a horse doing the ears back thing before it's possibly gonna bite), then dash off. She'd come back and I'd do the same thing.. and she'd give the same response. So I'm guessing she wasn't freezing in fear?? She did the buzzing thing during this time as well.
I know I've had rats in the past, but seriously, things were really busy (or I was dealing with bad depression) and I never really played much with my rats (bad ratty Mum, I know... hence why I'm doing all I can to make things a HECK of a lot better this time round)... so it basically feels like I'm a completely new ratty mum again.
So far it's only TK that's done the vibrating/buzzing thing... but kinda makes me think maybe I shoulda stuck with her original name of Buzz!! :lol2:
I know I've had rats in the past, but seriously, things were really busy (or I was dealing with bad depression) and I never really played much with my rats (bad ratty Mum, I know... hence why I'm doing all I can to make things a HECK of a lot better this time round)... so it basically feels like I'm a completely new ratty mum again.
So far it's only TK that's done the vibrating/buzzing thing... but kinda makes me think maybe I shoulda stuck with her original name of Buzz!! :lol2: