Smart Rat Olena

It's been a year since Nutmeg joined our family, and in that time she's become really... fat.   

It's obvious this rat needs more exercise, so we decided to introduce her to the exciting sport of cutting.  Training started with a single cow.

Once she got over her initial fear...

 we saddled her up...

and sent her into the herd.

Nutmeg separated one cow from the group...

and worked it like a pro.  

All hail the natural born cow-rat!

Nutmeg may be a fat girl, but she's done a masterful job of filling Basil's shoes.  Here's hoping for another year of wonderful, ratty photo shoots!