I was reminded (again) today that NOTHING happens without The Rats knowing about it! 
Recently, I got these "mini Vanilla Wafers." Each cookie is a little bigger than an M&M candy. I had a handful today, and was walking past their home. I noticed that Boo was right up in front, but I couldn't see Gus. I figured he was probably sleeping somewhere (which he was.)
I said to Boo, "Hi, do you want a cookie?"
I got as far as, "Hi, do you want..." when this head comes FLYING up out of a nearby hammock!
"I'M AWAKE! I WANT IT TOO!"
So, the next thing I did was open the door, and give both parties a cookie.
However, I was amazed by the language recognition, and also that, even though we're "napping," we're keeping an ear out for treats. Gus knows that if he hears the words, "Do you want," the answer is "yes." (I wasn't trying to cheat him out of his cookie, BTW...I just thought he was deep asleep, someplace that I couldn't reach.)
Just a reminder that your rats know more than you think they know!
I LOVE my kids so much!

Recently, I got these "mini Vanilla Wafers." Each cookie is a little bigger than an M&M candy. I had a handful today, and was walking past their home. I noticed that Boo was right up in front, but I couldn't see Gus. I figured he was probably sleeping somewhere (which he was.)
I said to Boo, "Hi, do you want a cookie?"
I got as far as, "Hi, do you want..." when this head comes FLYING up out of a nearby hammock!
"I'M AWAKE! I WANT IT TOO!"
So, the next thing I did was open the door, and give both parties a cookie.
However, I was amazed by the language recognition, and also that, even though we're "napping," we're keeping an ear out for treats. Gus knows that if he hears the words, "Do you want," the answer is "yes." (I wasn't trying to cheat him out of his cookie, BTW...I just thought he was deep asleep, someplace that I couldn't reach.)
Just a reminder that your rats know more than you think they know!
I LOVE my kids so much!