>> Both the advice from John and Steve is very well taken. Now all we need to do is house train them but I still think we need to keep them in separate rooms. <g> I just wish they'd grow up emotionally a little, or at least learn how to manage their tempers and pride.

I just want to say that when it comes to ethics, there is zero room to cut slack. It may seem like a pride issue, or an emotional issue. Those optics amd accoustics are unfortunate. Flushing rats is noisy, messy business.

**--** Steve