As I wrote previously, taking on a rescued rat is an exploration into your own patience.

Chin-po and Mushu are wonderful rats to begin with. They have been patient with me and I have with them. Basically, they are rats that I have no real understanding of where they’ve been and what has happened to them. Because of this, I can only move them slowly to my will or I risk having their personalities spoiled for their entire life.

Both of their personalities are very worthy and they’re coming along. However, this is where it ventures into a branched path. I had hoped originally that they would both be progressing at the same pace. The reality is much different, however. Mushu is still a bit resistant to being picked up and held but that’s to be expected.

Chin-po, on the other hand, doesn’t fight at all. He’s progressing very nicely indeed. He’s still a bit shy sometimes but he’s not a whiner at all.

It’s just a matter of gaining their trust. Usually, Yogies help in this endeavor. D