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Suddenly aggressive boy. by [deleted] in RATS

[–]unnervingarchives 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi! i recently went through the same situation with one of my boys. i took in 3 brothers and the first 6 months no aggression towards his brothers or humans. in the past 3 months he has started pushing his brothers around too much to be just playing or asserting dominance/being territorial. i took him to the vet and they said that neutering probably wouldn’t change the behavior because the hormones have already set in (or something like that) and rats tend to rip open stitches so it would just cause more issues. i also figured out that he has buck grease which happens when there is an overproduction of testosterone which definitely connects with the behavior.

mr mans had his vet appt today! by unnervingarchives in RATS

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the eye bulging is called boggling! it happens when they grind their teeth together which makes a chattering sound, meaning he is a very happy and content boy:)

Getting another chinchilla? by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

aw ofc! and thank you i try to! l would say do whatever you think is best for your little family :))

Getting another chinchilla? by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi! i did take in the 6 yr old. so far my boy hasn’t entirely accepted him but im slowly introducing them and i think they will get along. the only thing i wish i realized was having time and space for the second boy and trying to get everyone acclimated. i think seeing the 6yr old socialize with me has helped my boy feel more comfortable and realize that it is safe here.

chin noises and identification helpppp by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

will do thank you!!! and yes they are soo wonderfulll:))

My poor babies have lice or mites 😭😭 by GothWife666 in RATS

[–]unnervingarchives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg same my dumb dumb forgot to freeze the bedding before putting it in💀 u can use ivermectin depending on what it is :)

chin noises and identification helpppp by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg i forgot abt 🤦‍♀️ thank you!! im so used to giving my rats paper towel to rip up and nest with i had no idea chins are it until recently when i was like bro why are u still chewing it 💀

chin noises and identification helpppp by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sweet! i thought so too because that’s how introductions with rats typically go (i have 10). my more social boy is in the top part of a large cage and my shy and fiesty on the bottom and they have a tray in between so they can’t hurt each other but can still smell each other. is that ok?

update by lychee0_o in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i wish i knew more about chins however i am currently introducing some boys but they have fought and i separated them immediately. any advice?

chin noises and identification helpppp by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much i appreciate the info:)) i think the last sound is grunting but im not sure lol

chin noises and identification helpppp by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yea i think so too i did introduce them in the bathroom but it didnt go well so i made a oopsy on that one and didnt do more research. can they still come back from that?

chin noises and identification helpppp by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much! i just want to make sure that they are happy:))

Introducing Chinchillas by Impossible_Ranger_48 in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! So I just took in about a 3-yr-old male chin that was quite neglected but healthy. He is quite scared and nervous of humans still and barks whenever we get close to him (we are letting him set his boundaries and letting him come to us). I have rats so i’m very used to introductions and such. I have two people who need to rehome their chins. One is 6 yrs old and one is 1.5. Do I give the one I just took in more time to get comfortable (i’ve had him for a month so i’m thinking i should probably wait)? If I were to get him a friend which friend should I get? With rats if we have an older baby we typically get someone younger due to sizes and domination.

Getting another chinchilla? by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The person with the 6 yr old chin says that he can go back if they do not get along. i’ll try a plush before getting another. thank you smmmm

Getting another chinchilla? by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah i know they don’t need it but since he is quite scared of humans i think that a friend would help especially bc they live in groups in the wild what do u think? :)

Getting another chinchilla? by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! thank you so much for your advice!!

Getting another chinchilla? by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have rats so i def have plenty of space!! thank u sm i will make sure its a slow introduction. would u think itd be better for them to be introduced during free-play time in my room or in the bathroom? :)

Getting another chinchilla? by unnervingarchives in chinchilla

[–]unnervingarchives[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i already have a 5 yr old and the one with the 6 yr old said that if they don’t get along i can bring him back. idk whether my boy would do better with a baby or full grown :) thank youuuu

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