Rats simply like to nom on toes. We had a female who would nibble the hubby’s toes, and she wasn’t a pink or ruby eyed so there’s no excuse...she just liked it.
Before I came along, hubby had never had [or even been around] any pet rats.
He was freaked at first but then got to know and love them.
He had Biff [a champagne hooded] resting on his chest while he watched TV [hubby, not the rat] and without his knowledge, Biff was happily “barbering” hubby’s goatee.
I’m just sitting there watching the show and hear a yelp of surprise and when I looked over, Biff had probably nibbled a good half inch off of the left side.
I thought it was hilarious...hubby...not so much.
[whiskers is whiskers and Biff was just helping the big guy look spiffy, right?]
I make sure and keep ~my~ hair away from our 3 girls.
Now Betty [a black Irish] delights in grooming his cuticles and callouses.
I swear they’re all born beauticians.
:D