Moses

Adopted summer of 2020

Moses was adopted at 5 years old and was still completely spunky and goofy! He's 8 now and has not slowed down. He's my sweet little cuddle butt.

Trying to sleep

Simulacrum

Favorite toy!

Adventuring outside

Likes

Food
Attention
Straws
Bathroom faucet
Wrestling arms
Wiping snot on people

Dislikes

Vacuums
Car rides
Waiting for meals
Closed doors
Getting brushed/nails trimmed
Fireworks

Andy

Adopted 2017

I researched chinchillas thoroughly and relied on my experience with rats as well. I met Andy in person before adoption, but sadly I still wasn't prepared. Andy got daily outside-the-cage time, regular toys and cleaning, and I did my best to socialize with her. Even so, we never bonded and I had to give her up eventually during a move in 2018. I took a break from critters for a while until I knew I would be ready.

Just before popcorning all over the bathroom

Eating some timothy hay

Likes

Willow toys
Chewing
Dust baths
Bouncing off walls
Tunnels

Dislikes

Noise
People
Sudden movement
Getting back in the cage
Most things

Rats

Adopted in high school

I had several rats throughout high school. Lucy was first, and I picked her out because she was all black and I thought she looked spooky. She was high energy! Next was Bijou, a standard black and white fancy rat. She was my favorite. Her temperament was very anxious and shy, but she was a total sweetie. Then there was Yuki the cream colored rat and Eva the curly-haired grey rat. Unfortunately neither of them were very healthy. Tucker was the last rat, and the only boy. He loved cuddling up on someone's lap for belly pets.

Cuddle time

Climbing the baby cage

Devo

Childhood pet

Devo was my first best friend and we grew up together. He was excellent with kids despite not being very sturdy. He was patient and loving and let me dress him up in all my clothes. I have a soft spot for whippets (and greyhounds) to this day because of him.