Okay just went to check the rat's water bottle levels in this heat we are having and found Alita in this position. Had to take a pic! LOL The crazy part is she's only nursing part of her litter of 18 here...the rest are parked off camera at her other nesting area. She's split the litter and just goes back and forth managing all of them.

Alita....Rat Super Mom! LOL (she was actually catching a nap while the leeches are nursing and only cracked an eye open at me taking pics)



Btw this litter was born July 23 so these are 6 day old pinks as of today.