Chester

Health: good.
Oct 2007 - neutered. Recovered really well from the operation.

Temperament: Insists on a cuddle at breakfast every morning. Becoming less clingy as he gets older. Phantom ankle nipper.

About Chester

Chester came with his brother Pickle to live at Ratty Corner when he was 8 months old, on 21st July 2007. His brother Brunel already lived here. Chester and Pickle were a very clingy pair of rats, quite needy, possibly due to a lack of attention from their first adoptive home over the few months before they arrived. They were quite hormonal, as they were completely unused to smelling other rats. This resulted in me getting bitten once, I'm not sure by which of the pair.

Although they became more used to the smell of other rats, they were still obsessively scent marking when they came out to play, showing dark patches around the scent glands on their backs. I made the decision to have them both neutered, and am really pleased with the result as I believe it has improved their quality of life.

Chester is the alpha rat over his brother, but they get along well most of the time. He and his brother are a lovely, loving pair and make me so pleased that I decided to bring them to Ratty Corner. Except when he bites my socks. Chester has a serious sock fetish going here!

Awards/Critiques

MRC April Show, 12th April 2007 - 3rd of 13 Adult Owned Pet Buck
Beautiful soft boy. Clean tail, non scratchy nails, happy enough to brux for us. Lovely colour and cute markings.

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