Did this on my last instance, so I'll do it again here: an #Introduction for my rats! I expect to keep posting about them as they keep being cute.

We currently have two boys, both born in April last year. The brown hooded dumbo is Zack. He's super affectionate to humans and loves licking our hands and faces. Not sure there's a single thought in that fuzzy head.

The little grey is Taro. He seems like he might be a runt, and is full of energy. Will not stop for pets, and is always getting the zoomies.

They are both starting to get very good at jumping...
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Have you ever read the book "Animal Wise"? Science writer Virginia Morell did it, reporting on emotional and cognitive aspects of animals - including rats. Rats need to play, and they laugh when they're tickled. They form deep emotional bonds. I've never looked at them the same, since reading it.

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@ScottSoCal Not heard of it, but browsing rat owner communities on Reddit and Facebook tells you pretty much the same. This is our second pair, and they have definitely hammered home how emotionally intelligent and unique rats are; they're so different from our previous boys!
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