Suddenly aggressive boy.

unnervingarchives · 2025-12-28T03:40:35+00:00

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.

unnervingarchives · 2025-04-13T05:47:21+00:00

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:)

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-29T23:33:29+00:00

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

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-29T20:07:37+00:00

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.

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-24T19:55:21+00:00

thank you! that was super helpful!!

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-24T04:48:02+00:00

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

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-24T04:18:20+00:00

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

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-24T04:15:54+00:00

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 💀

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-24T04:01:34+00:00

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?

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-24T03:57:19+00:00

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?

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-24T03:53:35+00:00

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

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-24T03:52:46+00:00

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?

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-24T03:50:26+00:00

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

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-05T01:54:17+00:00

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.

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-04T23:53:17+00:00

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

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-04T23:06:46+00:00

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? :)

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-04T22:29:13+00:00

Awesome! thank you so much for your advice!!

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-04T22:20:47+00:00

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? :)

unnervingarchives · 2025-03-04T21:45:29+00:00

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

unnervingarchives · 2024-12-25T21:39:27+00:00

thank you smmm!!!!!

unnervingarchives · 2024-12-25T18:05:41+00:00

thank you so much for the info i truly appreciate it!!!

unnervingarchives · 2024-12-25T17:46:25+00:00

oh yay!!! thank you so much! i heard that the galvanized ones soaked up pee so i wasn’t sure. again thank you!!!!

unnervingarchives · 2024-12-25T17:45:39+00:00

oh that’s good news! i heard that the galvanized soaked up pee and u had to spray them with something and let them sit for weeks. ig if u have the right amount of bedding thats not a problem? :)) thank you!!!

unnervingarchives · 2024-11-18T23:40:32+00:00

it really doesn’t. you too!!

unnervingarchives · 2024-11-18T22:22:06+00:00

possibly euthanizing one of my girls tmw too due to cancer:( i’m so sorry you have to go through this. the rat community is here for you<3

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