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ShockWolf
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I have two pet rats. Daisy and Charmander. On November 26, 2018 Daisy gave birth to Charmander and they have been best friends ever since. Daisy is a year and 4 months old and Charmander is a 11 month old neutered Male.
Recently Daisy was diagnosed by the Vet with an inner ear infection. She has the head tilt, falling off shelves and running in circles. She has been on antibiotics for 4 days and we have seen a lot of improvement. She is on 2 antibiotics and and 1 anti-inflammatory all administered orally by syringe. Charmander has been very protective of her and has stayed by her side the whole time even bringing her food up to the top shelf at times. He knows she is sick.
This morning after I administered Daisy's medicine I put her back in her cage. 5 minutes or so later I witnessed Daisy climbing to the top shelf and when she got there she fell backwards off the shelf. Charmander was by the ledge and bit her entire snout as she was falling and was holding her over the edge. Half of Daisy's head was in Charmanders mouth. I immediately grabbed her out of his mouth. At first I thought he was saving her from falling but as soon as I put her back in the cage he went right back to her face as if he was going to bite her again. Why is this happening? Charmander is the nicest rat ever and has always been friendly with everyone and comforting Daisy as she was sick. Is it because of the antibiotics she he smells in her mouth? Why would he bite his mother who he has always has an amazing relationship with? I have owned rats for 10 years and have never seen aggression come out of the middle of nowhere with close bonded rats like this. The only thing I can think of is the antibiotics Charmander smells is messing with him. Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. What is happening??? Thank you guys.
Recently Daisy was diagnosed by the Vet with an inner ear infection. She has the head tilt, falling off shelves and running in circles. She has been on antibiotics for 4 days and we have seen a lot of improvement. She is on 2 antibiotics and and 1 anti-inflammatory all administered orally by syringe. Charmander has been very protective of her and has stayed by her side the whole time even bringing her food up to the top shelf at times. He knows she is sick.
This morning after I administered Daisy's medicine I put her back in her cage. 5 minutes or so later I witnessed Daisy climbing to the top shelf and when she got there she fell backwards off the shelf. Charmander was by the ledge and bit her entire snout as she was falling and was holding her over the edge. Half of Daisy's head was in Charmanders mouth. I immediately grabbed her out of his mouth. At first I thought he was saving her from falling but as soon as I put her back in the cage he went right back to her face as if he was going to bite her again. Why is this happening? Charmander is the nicest rat ever and has always been friendly with everyone and comforting Daisy as she was sick. Is it because of the antibiotics she he smells in her mouth? Why would he bite his mother who he has always has an amazing relationship with? I have owned rats for 10 years and have never seen aggression come out of the middle of nowhere with close bonded rats like this. The only thing I can think of is the antibiotics Charmander smells is messing with him. Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated. What is happening??? Thank you guys.