NinjaRatMama
Well-Known Member
Ok, I think I read somewhere that other mama rats have tried this as well but I can't find anything on it now, here or elsewhere.
She is hellbent on taking the babies to some unknown spot in my room. She will run around my room (like normal during out time) & then return to try & take the babies, presumably to wherever she has found "suitable" for them.
Nothing has changed since she had them & she had always been fine with me handling them. Of course, I would do this while she was out, & even if she found me w/ them she just ran away to play again. But perhaps she doesn't really like it? She has never been aggressive towards me though. It's either this or she just really hates this bin cage & it has nothing to do with me... ?
Anyways, I was wondering how normal, or common, it is. Is there anything I can do to stop the behaviour (or relieve her stress, if that is what is causing this)?
It's gotten to the point that if I let her out I have to lock her in the cage w/ my other 2 girls so I can check on the babies, etc.
I literally have to put my hand in front of her (baby in mouth) and quickly put the lid back on the bin cage (to which she jumps & pushes at for a few minutes afterwards). :gaah:
I'd let her move their spot if I had any idea where she was going to take them!!
She is hellbent on taking the babies to some unknown spot in my room. She will run around my room (like normal during out time) & then return to try & take the babies, presumably to wherever she has found "suitable" for them.
Nothing has changed since she had them & she had always been fine with me handling them. Of course, I would do this while she was out, & even if she found me w/ them she just ran away to play again. But perhaps she doesn't really like it? She has never been aggressive towards me though. It's either this or she just really hates this bin cage & it has nothing to do with me... ?
Anyways, I was wondering how normal, or common, it is. Is there anything I can do to stop the behaviour (or relieve her stress, if that is what is causing this)?
It's gotten to the point that if I let her out I have to lock her in the cage w/ my other 2 girls so I can check on the babies, etc.
I literally have to put my hand in front of her (baby in mouth) and quickly put the lid back on the bin cage (to which she jumps & pushes at for a few minutes afterwards). :gaah:
I'd let her move their spot if I had any idea where she was going to take them!!