The Reveal!!!

So what did you guess as Aidan's new pet!? You'll have to leave a comment so I can see the ideas you came up with. ;) Aidan has been asking for a pet for a while and after Mom said NO to the snake and two weeks to convince of the new pet, we've come to... 

Here comes the reveal....

 Yes! Two new rats! (to be more specific it's a fancy rat and a dumbo rat) ;) Don't worry, you can judge. I give you full permission right now because I too had the same reaction...EWWW!!! BUT! Before you go any further I would like you to take a look at the website I'm linking so you can prove to yourself why they are one of the top five pets for little kids. :)

Why Rats Make Good Pets.
10 Reasons Why Rats make good pets!

Hopefully you read these fun articles to see why it took two weeks to convince me and now thankful these critters make our family time even more fun. I'm telling you, even if the tail freaks you out a bit, they really are like a bigger hamster, full of personality, and easy to play with. This had been a great opportunity for Aidan to be responsible for his animals that he's been asking for. And now having them for about three weeks, I can say he has been doing great! He's been changing the water, and food every day and cleaning the cage often.

 So now I will introduce you to the two sisters...

The black and white Dumbo rat is called "Boo." It took us a while to name her but after her playful personality and popping out of the paper playing Peek-a-boo it was only fair to name her Boo! Totally fits her personality! :)

 Here is Sully! She's our Fancy rat. Abigail named her and she is our more reserved one. She likes to stay close to whoever gets her out. She will walk a small distance and then come crawl back to be held and loved on.

Sully slowly coming out and being shy.

Boo all comfy and cozy out of the house.

Sharing the castle house. 

Boo loves eating peas from the garden

Boo and Sully's new favorite spot in the tube on the hammock.

 Even my parents were VERY hesitant and judged (a little ;) but after meeting the two I'm confident to say, they welcomed them right into the family and left saying "they aren't so bad." :)

Boo eating some popcorn. 

So hopefully after you've educated yourself a bit more about these creatures you won't be quick to assume right? ;) I mean I get it if you do (still) but I can bet you if you ever meet them, you'll come to know they aren't so bad and really are a lot of fun!