Well, people, it's official. Abe and Willa are most definitely boy and girl (respectively) and they're growing up way too fast. At approximately 6 weeks of age, they're already mating. They've both grown really fast, and Abe, who was initially quite a bit smaller than Willa, is starting to catch up, though he's still not quite as big as she is. I suspect it won't be long before we have babies.
Abe and Willa have proven to be entirely irresistible to the entire family. The best treat so far is holding them and petting them and then hand-feeding them Cheerios and Rice Krispies, which they either stuff into their cheeks, up to four at a time, or hold in their tiny hands and crunch away at until they're gone. They're getting more and more friendly and seem to be getting more and more used to our presence.
During the day, Abe and Willa spend most of their time spooning in the corner of their habitat, but occasionally you'll find one or both of them squished up inside their little TV, one or both faces pressed against the "screen."
They continue to be avid wrestlers (though some of their wrestling has taken a decidedly "adult" turn) and are endlessly entertaining to watch. Leo and I kind of hope if they do have babies, they'll have them this month, so the entire family can enjoy the teeny tiny little ones. Stay tuned!
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