I love small aniamls. Aspen is my little hamster. When he dies I plan on eventually buying 2 rats. I used to own mice and they went everywhere with my so I can't wait to own rats and I hope they are as obident as my mice. I was able to teach my mouse, Midnight, to go to a mark which was so funny. I'm glad to see I'm not the only small pet owner on the board!