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Thank you all! They are both really blossoming now. Lulu is much more social and curious, though sometimes she'll dart back to the shirt-nest. She's also wary about taking treats from me still. However, she's stopped pooping and peeing when I handle her! Yay for progress!

Yuna is starting to sit on my shoulders for long periods of time. She seems to enjoy the view. She is actually on my shoulder right now! I was wondering, though...she tends to make a series of noises when on my shoulder. I can't find any info on them, and I'm not sure what they're called. It's like she's squeaking very softly and rapidly, but it doesn't sound distressed like she was the first day I took her out of the cage. It's almost like a clucking sound. She also makes a chattering kind of noise with her teeth. These usually happen when she's on my shoulder. She doesn't appear nervous when she makes the sounds, but I'm not sure what it is that they mean. Thoughts?
 
The teeth chattering now is either "bruxing" which basically means she is happy and content, or it could be her crunching on your hair :p.
The squeaking, not sure, mine do it also sometimes.. could be a young age thing?
 
Our rats skittles, does that too. She will brux, but she will also like click her teeth. She isnt grinding them, she is just making hit together. I am aure is a happy sign either way. That is good that they are so happy now and climbing on you.
 

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