Movin' in

Anyhow, I don't want to go on and on about the trip (it was just terrible!), so we'll just say it's over. The boys and squink got here safely and settled right in. They had to get a little used to being in the cage a little more than before - in my teeny barracks room they had free run. But this house it too big for that and my parents have a cat, so they have to settle for an hour or two up instead. They do get free run of my room when they are out though, and have figured out how to climb up into the drawers of my desk (when they're closed). Squeek is back to one of his favorite activities too - fishing. He balances on the edge of my aquariums and does his dangdest to catch my guppies. When he first started 'fishing' you'd hear this huge "SPLOOSH" once in a while and I'd have to fish HIM out of the tank... all dripping wet like a soggy noodle, the water running in big drops down his tail - hee hee. He hasn't fallen in here yet - I think the tanks I bought here have a bit bigger edge ; ) Squidge tried fishing once or twice, but he's such a clutz that he always falls in, and since he doesn't care for baths, he lost interest pretty quick.

Squink doesn't get free run of the room as often, because she's not fully trained to come when called and is a little wild thing to catch again, but she's getting much better. The trick is to make a call sound and give them a treat as soon as you get their attention - yoggies are such wonderful things!! Squink gets free run of the bed or the couch, and sometimes the computer desk, and she's the only one who will ride on my shoulder. Squeek tries to get down too much and Squidge tends to fall off!

I'm getting side tracked from the story again though - it's so easy with my mischief of rats!