kellan_the_tabby | So, I have this rat...

I have this rat, and he gets bored.

So this weekend at the flea market, I picked up a three-level wire mesh cage for him to run around in sometimes. I don't want to leave him in there unsupervised, since cat claws fit through the mesh nicely, but if I'm here, I figure he'll be just fine.

So far he's spent six minutes on the top level, then descended quickly down to the bottom. I put some of his normal bedding in the bottom, so at least it smells right. He appears to be having the time of his life, and he's not afraid at all. He's using the ramps to get between levels but I bet he gives up on them pretty soon.

The cage came with a plastic dome-house (which he hasn't explored yet) and a nice ceramic bowl, which I've filled with water and put on the top level. Miki jumped up on the bed and shook the cage enough to spill water on Siegfried, who is now washing it off.

I am so glad I got a rat instead of a mouse. I think it's rats from here on in, now.

Edit: Siegfried found the little house. In, out, in, out, on top of, back down, in, lift up house with head and look out the side, let it back down, out. Then he knocked it over on its side and stood 'inside' it. He's so amusing.