You are probably right Pete. Animals know when we are sick and they can read our emotions too. My dogs do some pretty strange stuff when I am feeling sad that makes me laugh and my female "tends" to me by licking my hands and following me everywhere when I don't feel well. The rat cage is pretty cool. I am assuming that they are not real big, only a couple of pounds each?? They must eat a lot if they are active most of the time. It would seem that they would burn a lot of calories. Do they play with special rat toys, those balls with bells made for cats or just anything??

I hope that the swelling in your leg is starting to go down and that it stays uninfected. Does your nurse come by daily? Keep resting and taking care of yourself and you will be back on your feet soon. Thinking of you.

Patty