Playing tag or establishing dominance?

[Argent]

Okay, so my two new boys have been in the cage for about 6-7 hours now, eating, drinking, sleeping quite happily, now all of a sudden they're up and nipping each other on the butt and running away, though it's led to a bit of cornering and pinning and a little squeak from Mako...hard to tell if they're playing or they're actually trying to figure out who's boss in the cage...

 

[henry's_mum]

from my expirience with introing boys, squeeking, and pinning are VERY normal... As long as I don't have blood i'm a firm believer in letting them sort of the finer things in life themselves
I just introd 4 adult males to eachother, only one being neutered, and we had squabbles, squeeks, fur ripped out, rat balls, and the like. BUT today they're ALL huddled in a corner together sleeping :joy:
If it gets too intense, split the fight up, and leave 'em alone again. I was moving them to opposite levels after a squabble. They'd have a break and soon be at it again, but I guess it just needed to be noted that my VERY domi guy who was just neutered needed a reality check, and Eli, and Echo gave him one FAST!!!! :giggle:

It sounds from what you're describing to be a very normal intro thus far, good luck!

 

[Argent]

Lol they already know each other! They've been living together all their lives as far as I know, it's just now that they're in a new (bigger) cage I think they're just feeling a bit feisty heh

 

[henry's_mum]

:doh:
did not know that! LOL!
ignore my post then.... hehehe

 

[Argent]

hehe still good pointers-they might just be establishing who's boss of THIS cage They seem so relaxed and confident now (though a bit skittish), it's unbelievable...

 

[ryelle]

i think its all new house, new cage and maybe the lower ranking one has decided he will be the boss this time round? And them being so relaxed - they know they are in a better place now

 

[Argent]

lol I'm hoping that's the case ^^ they've gone from absolutely terrified of everything, to just being a bit skittish of our hands but otherwise confident and curious lol

 

[jorats]

The fact that it's a new home, I bet they are getting reacquainted with each other and their habitat.