We lost Mezzo last night. He went peacefully in his sleep.

That leaves us with Cashel, who really needs friends but is too fragile and cranky to make them. He's getting lot of thumb-beast attention for the rest of his life. #petRats #rats

The baby hairless rats I'm fostering arrived today. Meet Zora and Zanda!

They're virtually identical except for slight differences in the markings on top of their heads, and no one knows which one is which 😂

They're just over one month old. I only have them for a few days, there's already a person who wants to adopt them permanently.

Here are some videos of them:
Eating supper, https://youtu.be/R33fINXGbuo?si=ZORjiEo4IjSOk9e8

Figuring out how to run on the wheel for the first time https://youtu.be/0eDXXZ5KiUs?si=qQMtar41FLKadjy0

Drinking https://youtu.be/hmy0JkceWrg?si=p8s6IKQkw5iI_vGh

#rats #RatsOfMastodon #RatFosterDiary

The baby hairless rats I'm fostering arrived today. Meet Zora and Zanda!

They're virtually identical except for slight differences in the markings on top of their heads, and no one knows which one is which 😂

They're just over one month old. I only have them for a few days, there's already a person who wants to adopt them permanently.

Here are some videos of them:
Eating supper, https://youtu.be/R33fINXGbuo?si=ZORjiEo4IjSOk9e8

Figuring out how to run on the wheel for the first time https://youtu.be/0eDXXZ5KiUs?si=qQMtar41FLKadjy0

Drinking https://youtu.be/hmy0JkceWrg?si=p8s6IKQkw5iI_vGh

#rats #RatsOfMastodon #RatFosterDiary

Cashel is unsure of this morning's finger inspection, so he's called Mezzo for a consultation.

#petRats #rats

Cashel is unsure of this morning's finger inspection, so he's called Mezzo for a consultation.

#petRats #rats

Some bastard emptied the food dish, and Cashel would like me to reimburse him.

We both know the food is all stashed in the usual corner, but I'm gonna refill the dish anyway. #rats #petRats

Some bastard emptied the food dish, and Cashel would like me to reimburse him.

We both know the food is all stashed in the usual corner, but I'm gonna refill the dish anyway. #rats #petRats

Rats caught on camera hunting flying bats

https://scienceclock.com/rats-caught-on-camera-hunting-flying-bats-for-the-first-time/

#HackerNews #Rats #Bats #Hunting #Wildlife #Documentary #Science

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#rat #rats #ratsOfMastodon #ratsOfFediverse #cute #cuteArt #rodents #OC #OCs #meme #memes

Just discovered Đám cưới chuột (Rat's Wedding) on Wikipedia and thought everyone should see this.

> "...features a wedding march of rats with the rat bride and groom and other rat guests delivering gifts to a big cat in hope that the cat will leave the happy couple alone."

It's an example of Vietnamese woodcut folk painting originating in Đông Hồ village. Color prints date back to the 15th century and use interesting dyes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%90%C3%B4ng_H%E1%BB%93_painting

#dongHoPainting #woodcut #rats #ratWedding

Just discovered Đám cưới chuột (Rat's Wedding) on Wikipedia and thought everyone should see this.

> "...features a wedding march of rats with the rat bride and groom and other rat guests delivering gifts to a big cat in hope that the cat will leave the happy couple alone."

It's an example of Vietnamese woodcut folk painting originating in Đông Hồ village. Color prints date back to the 15th century and use interesting dyes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%90%C3%B4ng_H%E1%BB%93_painting

#dongHoPainting #woodcut #rats #ratWedding

Tokyo’s rat population isn’t going anywhere, and a growing number of scientists say the real solution isn’t eradication but coexistence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/08/japan/society/tokyo-rat-infestation-garbage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #rats #tokyo #shinjukuward #pestcontrol #health

Rats Snatching Bats Out of the Air and Eating Them–Researchers Got It on Video

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rats-are-snatching-bats-out-of-the-air-and-eating-them-and-researchers-got-it-on-video-180987610/

#HackerNews #Rats #Bats #Wildlife #Research #Video #Nature

Cashel makes magnificent whiskers look easy. Don't be fooled, it's not. #petRats #rats

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#rat #rats #ratsOfMastodon #ratsOfFediverse #cute #cuteArt #rodents #OC #OCs #meme #memes

Cashel makes magnificent whiskers look easy. Don't be fooled, it's not. #petRats #rats

Mezzo's at the vet getting his eye fixed and will be home later today.

I have explained this to Willoughby, but W is suspicious and stands by his guiding principle of NEVER TRUST AN APE. #petRats #rats

🔥Il ne manque plus grand-chose pour que la toute première #BD scientifique dédiée aux #rats puisse voir le jour !

Le genre d'initiative indispensable pour atténuer les stéréotypes nuisibles sur ces individus si détestés et persécutés 🐀

https://fr.ulule.com/scelerats-moro/

@cervelleoiseau

🔥Il ne manque plus grand-chose pour que la toute première #BD scientifique dédiée aux #rats puisse voir le jour !

Le genre d'initiative indispensable pour atténuer les stéréotypes nuisibles sur ces individus si détestés et persécutés 🐀

https://fr.ulule.com/scelerats-moro/

@cervelleoiseau