Nadia
Member
Hi all,
I have 4 ratties, they are divided in 2 groups in a large cage and I am slowly introducing them. My issue is with 2 males (around 9/ 10 weeks old). They came together and have known each other since really young. One of them, Remy, is really shy. Initially I thought it was just with me but now I’ve started to find the other male with what seems bites. The other male, Lilly Boy, is very outgoing, he is bigger then Remy and he’s warmed up to me already. Remy though, he is always hiding every time I come in the room so I never get to see the two of them properly interacting. I’ve noticed that Remy squeaks in dislike when Lilly Boy grooms him but I have also noticed Lilly Boy pushes Remy away when, for example, they are both going for treats.
I’m sorry this is a bit long. But bottom line it is Lilly Boy that I keep on finding bites (well, if Remy has them I can’t see as he’s very skittish) At first I thought it was just rough play but now I’m not so sure. Could Remy be aggressive towards he’s cage mate or is he just too shy... or Is it normal for ratties to accidentally bite each other.
Many thanks
Nadia
I have 4 ratties, they are divided in 2 groups in a large cage and I am slowly introducing them. My issue is with 2 males (around 9/ 10 weeks old). They came together and have known each other since really young. One of them, Remy, is really shy. Initially I thought it was just with me but now I’ve started to find the other male with what seems bites. The other male, Lilly Boy, is very outgoing, he is bigger then Remy and he’s warmed up to me already. Remy though, he is always hiding every time I come in the room so I never get to see the two of them properly interacting. I’ve noticed that Remy squeaks in dislike when Lilly Boy grooms him but I have also noticed Lilly Boy pushes Remy away when, for example, they are both going for treats.
I’m sorry this is a bit long. But bottom line it is Lilly Boy that I keep on finding bites (well, if Remy has them I can’t see as he’s very skittish) At first I thought it was just rough play but now I’m not so sure. Could Remy be aggressive towards he’s cage mate or is he just too shy... or Is it normal for ratties to accidentally bite each other.
Many thanks
Nadia