This is the third time now you get her to draw Charles with one of his boys at Anthrocon. It's like tradition by now, hehe.
And just like the previous times she drew something beautiful.

Also, you're right that she draws the ratlings really adorable. Her drawing from Anthrocon 2010 is my favorite in that regard.

In fact it is a tradition! I told her that she was my Father-Son artist, and she loved the idea! She loves getting to draw these kinds of scenes as they are so full of sweetness, which is perfect for a Rat family.

Yes, that one just makes my heart swell with joy. I totally hope one day to hold aloft my own son like that!

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Awesome, man. ^^

I knew you'd love this!!

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And a cute one.

Responding to a six year old thread? Wow.

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Oh, that is a very sweet picture!

Thank you, Vikky! It' the sort of thing I'd totally do with my boy if I had one and if I were a rat-taur!

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Same here... other then as a mouse'taur, and if I had any kids.

Next picture, it should be of your character teaching his kid how to be a 'taur :)

Now that's an awesome idea! I must remember it for next year! Thank you, Vikky!

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Yay! rat taurs make the cutest taurs. :)

Well, second to bunnytaurs anyway.

You lie! There is no second to be had! Rat taurs are the cutest!

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wow, lots of people that I know XD

I always try get very good artists at these cons. And they know me now and are always happy to see me.

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thats awesome :3

whoa *looks at you shock seeing your lower mouse taur back* your fursona looks awesome as a taur! we dont see any mouse taurs around lately taurs are just the best things about the fandom and im a huge fan of taurs too evein tho my fursona also has a taur form as well the artis did a great job drawing your taur mouse bro ps: can i ride on your back too?

Caribou does an awesome job drawing my character and she had a lot of fun with making me a taur in this picture.

I have loved being a taur for quite some time and I frequently indulge in being a taur in my stories. This picture here is supposed to be something that happens (even if only off-screen) in my tales.

And as long as you aren't too big, I'm open to giving friends a ride.

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hehe dont worry buddy im not too big to ride on your back besides im a shapeshifeing wolf so i know what is like being a Taur but your right being a taur is way better thin have 2 paws and is it ok that i can read your story and were can i find it? and thanks *gets on your back* lets go for a walk buddy

*laughs and scampers along on all fours with you on my back* Comfy back there? I love giving folks rides like this!

As for my stories, they are all on the Metamor Keep archive: http://metamorkeep.com/

Here is the first story in which I am made into a taur! http://metamorkeep.com/story/Four-by-Four.php (I didn't write this one, but I certainly made sure to take advantage of being a taur in many subsequent tales).

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*as you were giveing Red a ride on your back you see Red injoying your little ride laughting* hehe this is the bet ride ever! *laughting* i never ride a ratTaur befour or any taur for that matter! thank you *pet your lower back he been sitting on* anyways thanks for giveing me the link i cant white to read all your adventures

*smiles broadly, whiskers all atwitter* I'm so glad you're enjoying the ride! It's a natural thing for a Taur to offer a fellow fur! Of course, a rat-taur's back is a little different from a horse; we have that big arch in our backs after all! Holding on all right then?

*chitters and gives a little squeak when you pet his lower back; his long tail lashes back and forth* I hope you enjoy reading the stories! I have so loved writing them and still do!

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*thin Red (( his name)) smiles as you injoy him petting your back but still tolding tight* hehe im holding on well im very glad your letting me ride on you i can tell alot of taur let them ride on them its just i never had a taur friend befour *looks down sad* but i have ride a chakat once before *thin Red loks at your lower back once more and see what you mean whin you said "a rat-taur's back is a little different from a horse" ahh you mean centaurs right? they have a horse lower body *looks up at you* and yes i did injoy your story dood i love your story on how you trun into your taur body and I have so loved reading them and too *thin Reed looks behind him and see your tail lashes back and forth and how long it is* whoa! thats a very long tail!

*scampers along through the forest past all sorts of beautiful trees, streams, and rocks* Well, you have a Taur friend now! And you can expect more opportunities for Taur rides in the future; we can move much quicker than two-leggers. And yes, I was talking about centaurs, and equitaurs too, those who have an anthro horse upper half just as I have an anthro Rat upper half. We rat-Taurs aren't built for the most comfortable rides, though I'm sure an appropriate saddle could be devised to help our passengers.

I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the story of my first Taur experience. I have used it many times since then. Most notably in this story where we convince a bunch of other furs to take taur forms so that we can share in a festival dance! http://metamorkeep.com/story/Parlay1.php

*gives his tail another lash and it makes one of the nearby bushes thrash all of its leaves* Ah, you like my tail? It is the honor of a Rat!

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*thin as we scampers along through the forest Red loks around so amaze at this sight* Whoa! this forst is amazeing :D i never been here befour* thin Red wags his wolf tail whin you said you can be his taur friend* Really? thank you very much buddy *smiles and pets your head* hehe thats very true taurs are much faster thin being on two paws centaurs and equitaursdo have back ment for rideing and such but i am very comfortable rideing on your back no need for a saddle besides i dont think they made saddles for taurs yet hehe ^^; *laughts a bit* lucky for you im a shapeshifer i have got into a WolfTaur form one befour but it was not easy walking on all fours :-P but yours shapeshifting sounds much better thin mine *smiles a bit* maybe whin im in WolfTaur form i might join you in this festival dance 8 thin Red looks at your tail lash the nearby bushes* hehe yeah i do love your tail but i did not know It is the honor of a Rat to have a tail by the way my name is "Red" ((short for theredknight)) ps: can we role play in notes? i dont what your art comments to be so long

*chitters and slows as they move through the woods, the trees becoming wider and taller* This is the forest just south of Glen Avery, the place where I live. You can see mountains very near to us in the West.

*likes the feel of your tail wagging there, as he can feel it on his back* Of course we can be friends! No reason not to be!

*folds back his ears and wiggles his whiskers when you pet him on the head* I am so very glad to hear that you are comfortable back there. And you are right, they don't make saddles for taurs, mainly because most taurs don't like to give rides! They think it demeans them.

I would be interested in knowing what other things you can shapeshift into. And you would certainly be welcome at our Festival Dance!

Our tails are such an important part of who we are as Rats. They provide balance and are useful for all sorts of tricks! We all develop a deep love for our tails at an early age. Not inordinate, but it is there.

(And you can take this to Notes if you want!)

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((hehe sure thin :) i meet you in Notes ))