Zumbador on Nostr: I usually take the rats out of the cage when I clean it, because it can be difficult ...

I usually take the rats out of the cage when I clean it, because it can be difficult to keep track of the little buggers escaping out of the open door and clambering about everywhere. But lately I've been cleaning while they sleep, not bothering to take them out first.

Saffy doesn't sleep, though. She tries to get hold of any rags I use. I'm not sure what her plan is?

I'm so proud of her. She's gone from being desperately scared of me, as in bone-rattling shaking, to being an utter snuggle bug. Last night she was curled up in my hand while I watched Critical Role. Suddenly she must have decided she wanted to get back home because she leapt from my lap into the door of her cage, almost a meter away.

I've never seen her do anything like it.

She was just as surprised as I was, she turned around and popped her eyes at me *pop pop pop* like a combination blink and stare. Like she was saying "OMG DID YOU SEE THAT?"

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