Teenager Quercy is contemplating writing a sprawling future epic about an immortal rat who explores the galaxy 19th-century style and spouts the wisdom of the successful colonizer.

He'll call it "Time Enough For Noms."

#petRats #rats

Teenager Quercy is contemplating writing a sprawling future epic about an immortal rat who explores the galaxy 19th-century style and spouts the wisdom of the successful colonizer.

He'll call it "Time Enough For Noms."

#petRats #rats

Quercy has encountered a Thought. It worried him. He would like to avoid such encounters in the future. #petRats #rats

Quercy has encountered a Thought. It worried him. He would like to avoid such encounters in the future. #petRats #rats

Today, please permit me to introduce Fermiere, Fermi for short.

This little guy has a talent for crime. The first time Fermi came out of the cage, he stole the list of cheese names we were picking names from. #petRats #rats

Today, please permit me to introduce Fermiere, Fermi for short.

This little guy has a talent for crime. The first time Fermi came out of the cage, he stole the list of cheese names we were picking names from. #petRats #rats

I'd like to introduce you to Quercy. #petRats #rats

I'd like to introduce you to Quercy. #petRats #rats

Cashel would like to register his concerns about the new downstairs neighbors. They exist, and he's not allowed to go tell them he's in charge. #petRats #rats

Cashel would like to register his concerns about the new downstairs neighbors. They exist, and he's not allowed to go tell them he's in charge. #petRats #rats

Total time elapsed between entering their new cage and discovering the hammock: four minutes. #petRats #rats

(No, they haven't told us their names yet.)

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

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

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

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

May you all have whiskers as magnificent as Cashel's.

#petRats #rats#onlyRats