Photo Update!

The ratlets are growing everyday in leaps and bounds - pretty literally ; ) Chubby tummies are big enough to kiss, as well as noses, and they're strong enough to climb all over the cage (and mom). They're driving Squink pretty crazy now, and she realy relishes the chance to get out and away from the gaggle of babies who seem to spend their free time bugging her. The first picture here shows how much bigger they've gotten!
They're all eating solid foods now, and I give them a wide variety of things to try. They've had
all sorts of veggies, cruchy rat kibbles, parrot treats, yogies, dog biscuits, egg biscuit meal, peanuts (I had to show them that they could crack them open for a treat!), and more. In addition, they've tried people foods, including french fries and mexican leftovers (fried rice, beans, coleslaw, etc. all mixed together). It's very rare to find any left overs in the cage at all! Because of their broad food experiences, their adoptive parents will be able to give them pretty much anything and they'll vacuum it right up : )
Besides torturing mom, the kids spend a good chunk of the day wrestling (next photo), chewing up countless toilet paper tubes, digging in the cage litter, and most recently 'monkey bar climbing' across the tank's screen top. These tykes look forward all day to coming out and playing, and they're already showing personalities very similar to their parents - pure balls of energy, brave, smart and curious as can be.
Right now they love to cuddle too! All of the babies are very lovey dovey; LOTS of kisses! The last photo here shows one of them kissing mom. They're all strong believers in the first amendment too - chattering up a storm everywhere they go ; )