One Of My Rats Is Bullying The Other, , , , , , , 0, 2 best u/corpuscalos images on Pholder | One of my rats keeps bullying, pholder.com, 0 x 0, jpg, I'm unsure if this is normal, playful behavior, or if Rose is being a bully. Not only that, but Rose has begun to warm up to me (I've had both rats for roughly 3 weeks), while Clara cowers in a corner with her back turned to me any time I get close to the enclosure. Okay so I was given 2 female rats early June and they are around 6 months old I think. I’m not really sure and they’re not sisters. They used to get along like they were siblings and sleep. , 12, one-of-my-rats-is-bullying-the-other, Vacation Destinations I'm unsure if this is normal, playful behavior, or if Rose is being a bully. Not only that, but Rose has begun to warm up to me (I've had both rats for roughly 3 weeks), while Clara cowers in a corner with her back turned to me any time I get close to the enclosure. Okay so I was given 2 female rats early June and they are around 6 months old I think. I’m not really sure and they’re not sisters. They used to get along like they were siblings and sleep.

I wouldn't expect Flynn's behavior to change much with the new ratties ... they'll still be babies and easier to bully. Neutering may help (from what I've heard). You may. Less than a week ago, she was very respectful of rats squeaking at her and would back off. The other girls are now appearing fearful of her and I'm worried she is. If they are fighting for any reason other than play, they are most likely fighting so one can assert dominance over the other and create a hierarchy in their mischief—mischief is a common term for a group of rats. While rats like to live in groups, they do not usually live harmoniously without a leader and hierarchy.

Less than a week ago, she was very respectful of rats squeaking at her and would back off. The other girls are now appearing fearful of her and I'm worried she is. If they are fighting for any reason other than play, they are most likely fighting so one can assert dominance over the other and create a hierarchy in their mischief—mischief is a common term for a group of rats. While rats like to live in groups, they do not usually live harmoniously without a leader and hierarchy. This isn’t so much fighting as it is bullying of one rat. It breaks my heart to see this happen, but it’s a sad part of animal nature. If this behavior becomes a repeated.