Ratty Rats

Today I met a guy in town and bought his 3 little lady rats from him for our classroom!
I am SUPER excited, they are already really well socialized and came with their large cage and various other supplies! But boy did they STINK! They had carpet remnants as their bedding the cage which is a neat idea, but it just absorbs that lovely urine aroma. So first thing I did was change the bedding, the girls are all black and white and look very similar and did not yet have names. I might let the kids name them, although they disappointed me with the naming of the beta fish, Rocky, because their last class pet was named that :(
I am excited for the rats in the room and then I think about the reality and how many times am I going to have to say " ______, go sit down" "Don't stick your fingers in the cage" "If I have to tell you one more time to sit down and leave those rats alone you are going to owe me time during recess".
You can expect to hear from me after Day 1 with the rats on Tuesday after school! Wish me luck!
As for now, enjoying some more crochet time, relaxing, and a doctors appointment tomorrow.