#baron mischief

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Happy Pride from my boys!

After playing with them with a rainbow pride shoelace today, I knew what I had to draw!

I'm still a bit insecure on how to draw rats, but still happy I gave this one a try. With attempts to show off the differences in my baby boys. Two rexes and two silvermanes, all from the same litter.

Is actually Duke that is the runt and Earl and Baron the biggest ones, but I messed up the size differences in this. Oh well, I still think it turned out super cute.

Do enjoy!

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Baron enjoying his new emotional support frozen bottle, for these trying times.

Glad I finally trusted my boys enough to put a cooling element directly inside their cage too. Just a frozen bottle wrapped up in a kitchen towel. The boys seem to be enjoying it.

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I love all my son boys, they are the sweetest little things.

Baron just happens to be more nervous and shy than his brothers. He's gotten good at letting me get close and pet him, on occasion. For the most part he's still friendly and contact seeking. Loves to climb inside clothes to explore and be close. Quite affectionate as long you respect his personal bubble and discomfort with being handle. He's the one rat I avoid picking up, to not stress him.

The other day a friend came over to be introduced as their babysitter for while I'm traveling next week.

Baron did NOT like meeting a stranger and did what he could to avoid her XD

He's just being dramatic. I made sure she knew to respect his bubble and with enough treats I'm sure they'll be fast friends.

I sure did have fun trying illustrate his state of mind at the time.

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My sweet boy Baron is such a smart bean!

He's quick with every treat puzzle I leave out, where his brothers tend to struggle. He is very focused and dedicated, not losing his attention as fast as the others, once he is locked in.

Here shown with the treat ball I fill with oats and leave out during roam and play time. He spends so much time, methodically getting his treats long after his brothers gave up.

Couldn't be prouder of my special boy.

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Baron sayz don't forget to hydrate!

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Baron siesta'ing in the summer heat, with his lil feets out

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In the beginning it could be hard to tell my two silvermanes apart. At least from above. Baron has no markings, while Sir has a white belly, paws and tail tip.

Now Baron has become proper silver, beautiful as ever.

Meanwhile his brother Sir has begun "rusting" XD Still my beautiful baby too, of course!

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So, Monday I'll be off to visit the UK, on a trip planned for years, to hang out with my bestie SpiteGryph.

Meaning I need babysitter for my sweet boys. Luckily a good friend was happy to step in, as I've watched her cat for her so many times in the past. Had her visiting today, so she could be introduced to my boys and instructed on the routines they are used to.

Things going well, taking the boys out for roam, so they could get used to her presence. Acting rather cautious yet still curious, she had a chance of petting sweet Sir - always been the most friendly.

Baron tho.. was having none of this Stranger Danger going on!

Seeking comfort with me, nervous and shy as always.

What neither of us were expecting - was him, after a while of sitting on my shoulder, suddenly taking a great leap. Right into the cage, that luckily was left wide open! Then sped up to the penthouse floor, to get as far away from his future babysitter, as physically possible!

Was quite impressed. We both know rats are quite great when it comes to jumps and leaps, I just never encouraged it with my boys. They never needed it, climbing was enough for them. So it was VERY unexpected.

All we could do was respect his bubble and need to hide. Hopefully as she gets to provide their food and treats, they'll all learn to relax more around her.

I have full confidence in her and my boys. I just very rarely got visitors over and they haven't met many while out roaming. They are easily more calm and forward towards strangers, when through the bars of their cage.