Within
the first day of having Missy, she got or was very sick. She sneezed a
lot and was very, very weak. Mucus and snot flew everywhere. Missy
happens to be short for Ms. Sneezy, on that note.
I was sure the
first couple of nights she wouldn't make it, that's how sick she was.
For the most part she stayed in my shirt, sneezing and sleeping. Then
after two days, she acted fine. Her personality traits were revealed
over a month and I discovered she was a very laid back &
affectionate rat. If you put her close to your face while your holding
her, she will kiss you all over your face if she likes you. If she
doesn't, she'll squirm away.
If
you pick Missy up, unlike most animals, she won't move until
you've set her down. It's not that she tenses up either. She's just
very, very calm. She doesn't like to play like Twitch does and prefers
to just sit on my shoulder and grind her teeth. Missy is relaxed and
likes it simple, much like her mom.