Rat pictures My best rat photos and a brief presentation of my rats. (Translating poetry is a but tricky, but you'll get the idea.) For more information on each of them click Small animals, great personalities.

Mania ignoring roan berries, 9 months old Mania misleads his name should rather say deep and silent pool

Victoria curled up in a clog, 6 months old Mindful of othes Vic is nimble on her feet quick to groom her mates

Olifants on a red carpet, 5 months old Mild but firm ruler Olifants, his Majesty feels soft in my hands.

Squeek and Pip geriatric rats at 29 months My fluffy rat Squeek scratches himself in slo-mo falters in old age Pip the cuddly rat lying across the pillow sinks into slumber

Haku out for a walk, 1 year and 7 months Haku greeted me with clicks and clucking noises: "Morning kiss for me?"

Ulf corn fishing, 7 1/2 months old "Fenris", or Wolfie gapes and shows his yellow teeth 'tis only a yawn

Labben my cup of tea, about 5 months old What's going on here! Labben is the observer The boss need not stir.

Yggdrasil a cosy hideout, 2 months old The rat Ygdrasil was slender like a young ash. Now he is an oak.

Frodo grand cleaning, about 1 1/2 months old Frodo the youngster screamed but learned his lesson well: Laying belly-up

Mimer at play, roughly 6 weeks old Mimer the food fan is a scrumtious little snack: a well filled sausage

Birk just turned 5 weeks Do I dare, don't I? Warily his nose protudes prior to the leap.