what animal is that is he holding?

If it is a rat My thought was

"are you related to Kirschner?"

If it isnt a rat then ignore what I said.
Wolle after waiting a loooong time: "Well, before I start laying eggs here..."
, Fuz: (happy) "Davy is my girlfriend!",
Hearty: (shocked) "Mike isn't my girlfriend
(from the chickies)