Bareback
Rex Coat
Dumbo Ears
I had a very favorite rattie named Coughy Beaner. I called him "Beaner Boy" for short. He passed away on July 2, 2007 the same day Sterling was born. I believe that Sterling is Beaner reincarnated, lol. :>) He is just like him. Licky and squishy and monkeyminded.
He is very loving and cuddly. He's very affectionate and loves to give kisses and lick my fingers and hands. He loves to have his back scratched and after I'm done he grooms my fingers in appreciation.
He's very smart. He knows his name and comes leaping and bouncing when you call him. He knows how to beg for food and loves to lick treats off your fingers. He also knows the phrase "Climb inside my shirt." When I say this he will hop inside the layers of my shirt. I always wear two to three layers of clothing for my ratties to hide in. He will snuggle inside the top layer of my clothes upon request. He is so cool! I adore this guy.
I will be breeding Sterling this summer (08). I'm picking out just the right female for him. I haven't decided yet, but she has to be just as friendly as he is. I can hardly wait to have his kids around. I hope they are all like him!!!
Sterling does not live in a cage. He lives on a shelf in my hobby room. The shelve is two and a half feet long, a foot wide and a foot and a half tall. It is four feet off the ground. He could have free run of this massive room but is content to just stay on his shelve and wait for me to give him a free ride everywhere. He's very smart, lol.
Each morning I go to his shelf where he is waiting for me to come and take him for a ride on my shoulder. He loves decaffinated coffee with a little sugar free vanilla creamer in it and has his own little coffee cup made out of a Coke cap. We sit on the couch in the livingroom and have coffee together every morning. His favorite treats are Wheatables multigrain crackers. His gives my fingers and hands a bath and I scratch his back in return, reaching all the places he can't reach. :>) We share a very close and loving bond like nothing I've ever experienced before.
My favorite rattie of all time is Sweetheart. It's possible he may take that top spot in my heart before he leaves planet earth. Sterling is very friendly and warms up to everyone. Giving each human friend their share of affectionate grooming and kisses. I'm really lucky to have such a nice rattie.
I gave him favorite treats and later today I'll take him for a walk with me outside so he can see things he's never seen before. I want his birthday to be a special day, one that he'll always remember. I took his picture today and will post it later. He is such a ham.
As of 01/30/08 His health is excellent. Nothing to report at this time.
