u/certo_consilio

When I persistently poke my rats in the butt, just like in the video, I get the feeling that they’re getting a bit playful. I think it’s a game. Then the gray rat catches my finger and bites it a little, but it doesn’t hurt at all. They start jumping around, just like when they’re playing together. So, am I playing with the rats? Or does it irritate them?

black and brown are together almost all the time. they seem to have a good relationship between everyone. brown used to spend more time with gray. gray periodically suppresses black's arrogance. they don't send him away, he prefers to sit alone most of the time. and yes, he's the alpha here and dominates everyone. I wonder why is gray always alone?? what are your ideas? (they are in carrier method stage)

So, I have a gray, brown and black rat here. All boys. the brown one is neutered. The gray and brown rats had previously been repopulated, and their repopulation went well. Now we're settling a black boy with them. The gray and black rats periodically tangle and fight, but without injury. They can also start grooming each other after five seconds. After the fight, I noticed several times that a gray rat came up, bit his skin in the croup area, and pulled sharply on himself. there are squeaks, but I didn't notice any special injuries. It is worth noting that the black rat is somewhat unscrupulous. he gets into the muzzle when others are eating, jumps on the rump with his paws and scares the gray rat, playfully bites him. On the other hand, the brown rat doesn't do that, he's incredibly calm, easy-going, and he and the gray rat have a strong, mutually respectful relationship. In general, the black rat looks like a prankster. and I would like to know if such behavior is dangerous on the part of a gray rat and a black one. brown and gray rats are 1.5 years old, black rat is over 2 years old