I have 3 boys. They are 6 months, 8 months and 2.
The 2 year old is very dominant and regardless of intro method he takes a month of living together 24/7 to like another rat. He's very sweet with people and other rats after he warms up to them.
The 8 month old is very shy and a biter but gets along with other rats.
The 6 month old is the new issue. When I intro'd them everything went well and they seemed to be living together fine. But upon further inspection, they aren't. As soon as the 8 month old or 2 year old come out of the house on the lowest level the 6 month old attacks them until they go back in. They won't roam the cage anymore, if I take him out then they will.
The cage has plenty of room and two of everything. The fact that the 2 year old is scared of him (who is usually the huge bully) is a big deal.
The 6 month old came from a pet store and they used him for a breeder. He's great with people, not other rats apparently. He acts the same with 2 spayed females I have.
The 2 year old is very dominant and regardless of intro method he takes a month of living together 24/7 to like another rat. He's very sweet with people and other rats after he warms up to them.
The 8 month old is very shy and a biter but gets along with other rats.
The 6 month old is the new issue. When I intro'd them everything went well and they seemed to be living together fine. But upon further inspection, they aren't. As soon as the 8 month old or 2 year old come out of the house on the lowest level the 6 month old attacks them until they go back in. They won't roam the cage anymore, if I take him out then they will.
The cage has plenty of room and two of everything. The fact that the 2 year old is scared of him (who is usually the huge bully) is a big deal.
The 6 month old came from a pet store and they used him for a breeder. He's great with people, not other rats apparently. He acts the same with 2 spayed females I have.