it's funny cause it's true.

"Q: My rat sways back and forth while standing still. I something wrong with him?
A:
Rats have poor eyesight and this movement is often used to detect motion. It is more common with pink-eyed rats. "
(from the RMCA rat FAQ)

I couldn't help but chuckle a little when I read this.
Nixon, our pink-eyed white, does A LOT of this.
she looks really funny when she does that. it looks as if she's assessing the situation on the floor.
when we first got her I was a little worried too, but I later discovered that it was due to her poor eyesight. now I'm even less worried cause apparently it's typical for pink-eyed rats and I've never seen Garbo do that.

speaking of Nixon, here is a picture of her on my arm from the other night :)



I think I'm gonna go check up on the girls and see what they're up to!