a yawning rat

I finally managed to take a photo of one of my rats while he's yawning, which is the cutest thing ever. Though on photos slightly less so than in RL, because it's the whole motion that is cute.

So last night I saw Leo and Noah yawning (yawns catch among them too), but of course by the time I had my camera they were just plain snuggled up again. Which is also cute, so I photographed that, but then I thought, why not try yawning at them while I have my camera in hand? And this worked. I'm not entirely sure it was due to my yawn, or how well rats can see such things, but I yawned at them, and Leo yawned back, and I got it on photo.
( two pictures, one just Leo and Noah snuggling, one of the yawn )

fanart, Offworld Team Camping

Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis
Characters/Pairings: John Sheppard/Rodney McKay, Teyla Emmagan, Ronon Dex
Media used: pencil drawing, inked with fine liner pens, acrylic paint
Rating/warnings: G, none
Notes/comments: This was my yuletart gift for Mashimero, originally posted during yuletart here. Mashimero asked for fluffy, happy team bonding scenes, and for gen or McShep, so this is a team scene, with very mild McShep cuddling. John, Rodney, Teyla and Ronon are making S'mores.
Preview:
( Image and several high resolution details are behind the cut. )