Sheldon
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I am putting this into its own thread since I have bebopped around looking for answers.
I have had the same 5 rats since March, when intros went fine. As of now my rat's are 10, 9, 9, 9, & 7 months. A couple of weeks ago I got 2 new hairless rats (already quarantined) and so after a few days of adjustment I began the intro processes.
I exchanged bedding and cages and so on, so it was time to move to the tub. There was a lot of sniffing and an occasional whine but not even little scuffles broke out. My whole room is not considered neutral so I moved them to the bathroom floor. Scuffles, scuffles, and a fight with 2 minor bites to Howie' s back. She is scratched up all over her back and tummy and one of the bites looks like it is trying to form a cyst. Great.
Okay so individual behaviors.
Howie-New, adult and 6 m/o. Very docile, sweet and submissive to me and the other rats.
Raj- ~10-11weeks old. Playful but sweet, minds her business and submits when needed to.
Sheldon-very accepting right away of both newbies. Really more of a dog trapped in a rat's body anyway.
Amy-mother hen. Accepting of both and very patient with Raj's antics.
Leonard-grumpy butt. No serious harm done but has pinned both new girls and made them upset.
Bernadette-closet bitch! She is so quiet but a little skittish too. Completely freaked and attacked Howie and is the one responsible for the bites. She has not gotten near Raj because I'm afraid she would hurt her.
Penny-my Alpha. Climbs all over either of them, huffs, puffs, siddles and spits. Angry. Can't even be in smelling distance without being preoccupied with them completely. She has also started smelling like corn. I thought that was only something males did?
Ask me questions if I have not given all needed information.
I have had the same 5 rats since March, when intros went fine. As of now my rat's are 10, 9, 9, 9, & 7 months. A couple of weeks ago I got 2 new hairless rats (already quarantined) and so after a few days of adjustment I began the intro processes.
I exchanged bedding and cages and so on, so it was time to move to the tub. There was a lot of sniffing and an occasional whine but not even little scuffles broke out. My whole room is not considered neutral so I moved them to the bathroom floor. Scuffles, scuffles, and a fight with 2 minor bites to Howie' s back. She is scratched up all over her back and tummy and one of the bites looks like it is trying to form a cyst. Great.
Okay so individual behaviors.
Howie-New, adult and 6 m/o. Very docile, sweet and submissive to me and the other rats.
Raj- ~10-11weeks old. Playful but sweet, minds her business and submits when needed to.
Sheldon-very accepting right away of both newbies. Really more of a dog trapped in a rat's body anyway.
Amy-mother hen. Accepting of both and very patient with Raj's antics.
Leonard-grumpy butt. No serious harm done but has pinned both new girls and made them upset.
Bernadette-closet bitch! She is so quiet but a little skittish too. Completely freaked and attacked Howie and is the one responsible for the bites. She has not gotten near Raj because I'm afraid she would hurt her.
Penny-my Alpha. Climbs all over either of them, huffs, puffs, siddles and spits. Angry. Can't even be in smelling distance without being preoccupied with them completely. She has also started smelling like corn. I thought that was only something males did?
Ask me questions if I have not given all needed information.