It’s Gotcha Day!

It was exactly three years ago today—on the annibersary of Marty’s Gotcha Day in 2013—that we drove down to Squeakin’ Pups Rattery finking we’d bring home three or four new boys. Instead, we came home with five!

Well, technically we came home with four that day. The fabulous Fish was still too tiny and needed another week to percolate. But our new little family was set: five glorious boys ready to begin what has become an absolutely wonderful three-year journey.

I’m still amazed and grateful that we still have three of them with us, soaking up every precious day – and we appreciate every day we get.

Here are a few things about each of them you might not have heard before:

Barry is unbelievably strong—I’ve never met a rat with his kind of power—but inside he’s just a big softy and one of the sweetest boys ever.

Reuben has appointed himself the official sleep box gatekeeper. If Barry or Fish (mostly Barry) try to enter through the front door, they’re met with loud squeaks of protest. But if they go around to the back door? Perfectly fine.

Fish is our dedicated hoarder. If food needs stashing, he’s on the job—he’s officially in charge of the pantry. He also loves sleeping in my hoodie. When they’re out in the mobie night vehicle, he’ll climb up my sleeve, up my arm and onto my shoulder, and settle in for hours.

Happy Gotcha Day, my fabulous boys. Thank you for filling our lives with so much joy. And thank you all for coming along on this journey with us!!

Anyone want some cheese?