Playtime with Peaches: The Recap

Michigan State University student Monica Randall and her friend Mark Mansdoerfer played with Randall's pet rat Peaches for over half an hour this evening. They took Peaches out of her cage for exercise.

Peaches nibbled on treats, approached her exercise wheel with confusion, and explored crawl spaces behind the couch. The rat was energetic and moved at a fast pace. 

Peaches crawled quickly up Randall's shoulder and down her owner's back before jumping onto a couch, demonstrating speed and agility.

Mansdoerfer said he is not afraid of rats. He watched Peaches explore and petted her when she wasn't moving too quickly.

A tweet stream of the event can be read here.