My new addition (updated with more pics)

[Miss Z]

Many of you know how much losing Tia last week tore me apart.

Life at home since then has felt so empty and I have felt like such an exterior shell of my former self that I knew I had to reoccupy the void that Tia left with another rat as soon as possible. I am still not over Tia at all and miss her everyday, but today I brought home a little girl I know Tia would have loved me to have.

Her name's Flossie.



She's a nine week old satin-furred blue powder dumbo rat, and a complete bundle of fun. She's very tame although is as yet a bit shy when you try to pick her up, but I know it won't take long for her to gain trust in people. I am in absolute love with her, and I finally feel a little more complete again. She has Tia's eyes exactly, and watching her brings back so many memories of when Tia was her age.





She'll never be another Tia, but personally I don't want her to be. Tia will always be special to me, but I want Flossie to be her own personality, which I can see already, she's a lot less cautious than Tia was and more playful, but probably a little less good at thinking things through before she acts! She is a welcome addition to my life, and I feel like a little part of Tia is with me again.

I'll try and get some better pictures soon, Flossie's not too sure yet about this flashy-box thing.

Zara