Esme and the Oreo

No, this is not a miniature funny looking cat. It is actually a rat. Her name is Esme and she's just over a year old. In this photo, she's eating a mini Oreo.

Hope you like this one!

Photo taken at home in the UK, January 16th, 2009.

Full view highly recommended!

Some facts:
Breed: Champagne hooded rat
Gender: Female
Age: About one year and two months

More info about the rat varieties?
Ratclub.org, varieties

_{Technical stuff:
Camera: Nikon D200 dSLR
Lens: 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor
Exposure: 1/160s at f/5.6
Lighting: Nikon SB-800 AF Speedlight on-camera flash}


Quick FAQ:
<sub>"How many rats do you have?"
=ghostlove and myself currently share a home with three rats.

"Can I use this image for [purpose]?"
I get asked this quite a lot too. Some don't even ask. My images are not stock and should not be treated as such. You may not use my images for manipulations and you may not submit my images to any other site. You may however use any of my images as a reference to a drawing or painting. Please send me a note if you use my images for reference.

"Where are your cats?"
My two cats, Baltsar and Mizzie, currently live with my sister in Norway.</sub>