September555
Well-Known Member
Hello, I joined here about a month ago when my girl died and now come to all of you with a question. I decided to watch for rats, and when one adopted me, that is when I would get another one. So this weekend I am at a local pet store and I was casually looking and i came across one that was quite funny, playful and just was crazy silly. So I went back and seen her again Saturday....there were 4 girls in the cage, they had just gotten them Friday morning. She was not scared or anything, she was so cute and funny. So I went back to see her Saturday, same thing she approached me and was just silly and sweet. So...went back today to get her...and i decided to get two of the four that was in the cage together, so that way I would have a pair to keep each other company and such.
I get them home, one was the silly funny one and the other started off a bit shy and reserved. Put them in their new cage and let them play and eat and get acclimated etc. This was around 5pm. It is now 9 pm and for the most part they are fine. But I noticed a few times when I would approach the game to check on them and say hello to them...they would spat a bit....first looked like they were playing, then I would hear squeals so I assumed it was either they were competing for my attention, they were playing until one got mad, or they were just simply spatting and arguing.
I thought they would sleep and cuddle together like they all did in the pet store, they have a igloo and a fuzzy bed, and each time i see them, one is in the bed and the other is sleeping alone off in the corner.
Any suggestions on what to do IF they continue to fight and spat? They do not do it constantly, just three times since this evening when I brought them home...they seem to stop if I clap my hands and say stop. I Just don't want it to get out of hand an I don't want to separate them because that was the point in getting two, so they would have each other. They are both female, approximately 2 months old.
I know they are both also adjusting, and it will take some time, I have handled them a bit, they seem to like me and took to me well. Like I said maybe I am just jumping the gun here, but I have never had two rats at once, just one, and I don't want them to hurt each other when I am not around, i just want them to get along and be happy. :idea:
Any suggestions for me? :?: Thanks!
September555
I get them home, one was the silly funny one and the other started off a bit shy and reserved. Put them in their new cage and let them play and eat and get acclimated etc. This was around 5pm. It is now 9 pm and for the most part they are fine. But I noticed a few times when I would approach the game to check on them and say hello to them...they would spat a bit....first looked like they were playing, then I would hear squeals so I assumed it was either they were competing for my attention, they were playing until one got mad, or they were just simply spatting and arguing.
I thought they would sleep and cuddle together like they all did in the pet store, they have a igloo and a fuzzy bed, and each time i see them, one is in the bed and the other is sleeping alone off in the corner.
Any suggestions on what to do IF they continue to fight and spat? They do not do it constantly, just three times since this evening when I brought them home...they seem to stop if I clap my hands and say stop. I Just don't want it to get out of hand an I don't want to separate them because that was the point in getting two, so they would have each other. They are both female, approximately 2 months old.
I know they are both also adjusting, and it will take some time, I have handled them a bit, they seem to like me and took to me well. Like I said maybe I am just jumping the gun here, but I have never had two rats at once, just one, and I don't want them to hurt each other when I am not around, i just want them to get along and be happy. :idea:
Any suggestions for me? :?: Thanks!
September555