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We've had a bit of a set back in house training with Zena today. I'm not sure what happened. Hoping it's just a bad day. She's been peeing a lot and has had four accidents in the house today, I think. And she goes outside too. I think she's had almost as many accidents in one day than they've had the whole time we've had them. It's frustrating when they've been doing so well and Zara seems to be getting it. And they've been getting more interested in the cats. Frost is always making weird noises at them and flicking his tail around which, of course, is really tempting. Ember is down around them quite a lot, so she ends up catching their attention. Zara is usually bad about listening and Zena has been particularly bad about it today. All around a pretty frustrating day, but hopefully things will be better tomorrow.
It is interesting to watch how the cats interact with them. I mean, they're always so irritable, but no one is forcing them to be there. You can't hate the puppies that much if you're going out of your way to be on the ground in the same room as them! Frost is getting a little less vocal now though. Sometimes they can get away with walking by him if they don't pay any attention to him. Ember was chased again today by the both of them, but she only got as far as the couch. Never left the room. She does tolerate them coming up behind her and sniffing her and her tail, but I try to keep them away anyway. If she flicks her tail just right or jumps onto a cat tree then they'll certainly try to go after her. I wish she didn't run from them though. I'd rather she give them a good slap and teach them a lesson than make it into a game. I know she won't actually hurt them.
Pretty much all rodents have relatively short lifespans. I do love them all! Well, all might be pushing it. I respect them all, I like most of them, I love a lot of them. Rats deserve more attention. They'd be a great option for someone who wants a pet to interact with but don't have the time/space/money for a cat or a dog. Hedgehogs are good too, but only really need handling to be tame. They don't get much out of a relationship with a human whereas rats can and do bond.
It is interesting to watch how the cats interact with them. I mean, they're always so irritable, but no one is forcing them to be there. You can't hate the puppies that much if you're going out of your way to be on the ground in the same room as them! Frost is getting a little less vocal now though. Sometimes they can get away with walking by him if they don't pay any attention to him. Ember was chased again today by the both of them, but she only got as far as the couch. Never left the room. She does tolerate them coming up behind her and sniffing her and her tail, but I try to keep them away anyway. If she flicks her tail just right or jumps onto a cat tree then they'll certainly try to go after her. I wish she didn't run from them though. I'd rather she give them a good slap and teach them a lesson than make it into a game. I know she won't actually hurt them.
Pretty much all rodents have relatively short lifespans. I do love them all! Well, all might be pushing it. I respect them all, I like most of them, I love a lot of them. Rats deserve more attention. They'd be a great option for someone who wants a pet to interact with but don't have the time/space/money for a cat or a dog. Hedgehogs are good too, but only really need handling to be tame. They don't get much out of a relationship with a human whereas rats can and do bond.