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Anonymous
They're... different. If I had to compare them to something, I'd say they're kind of like rabbits.
Typical prey animal - they can be pretty skittish. Like rabbits, they do that thing where they jump up and twist their bodies around. They'll race around their cages, too, and I've seen them play with treats hung from the tops, grab bells with their teeth and shake them, stuff like that.
But they come to recognize you and if they associate you with good things, oh boy. My mom had one when she was younger and she said it knew the sound of her key in the door and when it heard her come home, it'd start squealing like crazy. It knew the sound of the spinach bag in the fridge, too, and would get excited at that.
So I'd say active? Yes. Affectionate? Probably depends on the individual. Playful? Not like a rat, if that's what you're looking for.
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