I'm so glad they all get on well. I have 3 rat that I tried to intro together but my old man didn't get on with the baby's and one of the ended up getting biten (he is happy and healthy now) but it wasn't worth the stress and benny the old man is happy on his own even though it's not Ideal. But I hope in the future I'll have alot more rat but I'm off to college soon so no more rats for now.
@@KariMay_ intros were pushed forward a week (recommended by my vet once my girls eye infection cleared) they were brilliant just sniffed each other and 5 minutes later cuddled up together 🥰
Im not entirely sure what the constant changing of the cages is trying to achieve. It seems like they get in a cage, have their hierarchy squabbles to work out whos the boss then you change the home again and they go through it over and over again. I hear this talk about small spaces and less chance of injuries but thats just not really true. If they are going to fight they will fight and only thing squashing them together really achieves is they get more annoyed by each other with no where to cool down
There are many different methods of bonding rats. the carrier method is the quickest and usually the safest. most injuries in rats come from triggering a chase response - when the rat runs away and the other bites them and their skin tears. THIS is why we put them in small cages to start with, so they don't injure each other and at the same time they get to know each other. The gradual change in cage size is to control the chase response. It takes rats a very long time to figure out their hierarchy and still can change even when they are in a happy bonded group. I cant be bothered to explain the entire method and why everything is done. I suggest if you really want to know - do your own research and figure out for yourself the theory behind this process:)
Awww I used to have a couple of rats a few years ago!! Such sweet and intelligent animals
I'm so glad they all get on well. I have 3 rat that I tried to intro together but my old man didn't get on with the baby's and one of the ended up getting biten (he is happy and healthy now) but it wasn't worth the stress and benny the old man is happy on his own even though it's not Ideal. But I hope in the future I'll have alot more rat but I'm off to college soon so no more rats for now.
Great names! Rat behavior is very cute and informative. I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so glad this went successfully, it was great watching the process. I am so happy to have found your channel :)
Thank you so much!
Awhh I’m glad it’s going well! They are very cute🥺was such a nice video :)
Thank you!! 😊
ive got 3 husky/roans rats its so cool to watch them change (ive had them since they were babies)
I love them!
How do you know when to intervene with fights and things ? Starting intros in 4 weeks
If they draw blood is usually when you should separate x
@@KariMay_ intros were pushed forward a week (recommended by my vet once my girls eye infection cleared) they were brilliant just sniffed each other and 5 minutes later cuddled up together 🥰
where can i buy that cardboard substrate?
I was given the bag - not sure when you can get online sorry!
Is Seabear spayed?
Yes of course
@@KariMay_ I assumed she was but I didnt catch it if you mentioned it in the vid so I thot Id ask
Im not entirely sure what the constant changing of the cages is trying to achieve. It seems like they get in a cage, have their hierarchy squabbles to work out whos the boss then you change the home again and they go through it over and over again. I hear this talk about small spaces and less chance of injuries but thats just not really true. If they are going to fight they will fight and only thing squashing them together really achieves is they get more annoyed by each other with no where to cool down
There are many different methods of bonding rats. the carrier method is the quickest and usually the safest. most injuries in rats come from triggering a chase response - when the rat runs away and the other bites them and their skin tears. THIS is why we put them in small cages to start with, so they don't injure each other and at the same time they get to know each other. The gradual change in cage size is to control the chase response. It takes rats a very long time to figure out their hierarchy and still can change even when they are in a happy bonded group. I cant be bothered to explain the entire method and why everything is done. I suggest if you really want to know - do your own research and figure out for yourself the theory behind this process:)