Ollie

I read somewhere to feed him Garlic.

He certainly seems to love it.

I also read that at 4-6 weeks,

they are 6 to 8 years in our lives!!

The poor little fella, I hope he's okay.

I hear him breathing.

I once sat up all night watching a Goldfish.

It was Christmas Eve.

I have to ask - What kind of parent would I be

if I hadn't been sitting there when young Black Rose woke?

That little fella had gotten his fantail caught in the filter.

This little fellow appears to have bronchitis or other respiratory issue.

Ollie is now 2 1/2 years old

Did you know (or care) that:
Rats are intelligent, social animals.
They are easily tamed.
Relatively easy to care for, but are not low maintenance pets.
Require a fair amount of attention and exercise (at least an hour a day is ideal).
That rats are very social? 

Average life span:  2-3 years.
Length: body 9-11 inches; tail 7-9 inches.
Nocturnal, so will be most active at night.
Imagine, a rat being active at night!!
Yep, all true.

I can feel you still say 'yuck' and maybe even shutter. 
Well many of you anyway.
 That's okay - I felt that way once too.