Just A Little Neourtic

So, after much consideration, Nick and I have decided to keep the rat. Miss Minelli is our first pet together and I'm hoping it goes much more smoothly then keeping her at the Boys And Girls Club. Anyhoo, I researched proper rat care and found out some intresting things. Such as she should be eating meat in her diet. So much for my children being vegetarian. I also learned she should be getting exercise in her cage everyday. She could develop fatty tumors if she doesn't. So, I bought her a huge wheel she could run around the apartment in. And then she pooped herself in it. So much for that idea. She also didn't like the toys we bought her. The only thing she truly likes, is Nick holding her. I rescue her and he gets all the credit. Figures.

Liza Minelli

So about three months ago, I ventured into Petco to buy some crickets for our lizards when I saw a huge free sign on a table by the front entrance. Next to the free sign was a 10 gallon tank with a rat in it. She was cute and furry and feisty. I asked the manager why was she free and she said it was confirmed earlier that morning by the vet that the rat was blind in one eye. But she was only free if she were going to a good home. I brought her back to my club with me in a heart beat.

So this weekend I realized that it was going to be a three day weekend at my work and I brought her home with me on Thursday. And I think Nick fell in love with her because he's begging me to keep her home with us. I'm not sure if she will be staying but she sure is loveable enough. Here are some photos. ( They are kinda blurry but she was acting like she needed Prozac)