Is this normal??

[RitaRocks]

Ever since I got my first rats, when they groom each other, sometimes they do short squeaks. I was wondering why they do this, and if it's normal.

 

[fumblesquid]

My rats have always done this too! I assume it's just a "hey, ease off the grooming"

Though maybe ratbehavior.org has something to say about this?

 

[clmntine]

Yep thats normal. Sometimes they power groom, and it can be a testing of dominance from my understanding. I catch my boys pinning eachother and grooming and then the rat whos pinned will be like whoa! *squueeee*

A squeak just means HEY I dont like that.

 

[RitaRocks]

My rats have always done this too! I assume it's just a "hey, ease off the grooming"

Though maybe ratbehavior.org has something to say about this?

I'm glad other peoples rats do this too, I was starting to get worried! Glad it's nothing to worry about!

 

[RitaRocks]

Yep thats normal. Sometimes they power groom, and it can be a testing of dominance from my understanding. I catch my boys pinning eachother and grooming and then the rat whos pinned will be like whoa! *squueeee*

A squeak just means HEY I dont like that.

That makes sense, I'm glad it's nothing to worry about.

 

[clmntine]

Nope nothing to worry about at all. I always laugh when my boys groom each other aggressively. I find it adorable to watch.

 

[RitaRocks]

Nope nothing to worry about at all. I always laugh when my boys groom each other aggressively. I find it adorable to watch.

I'm glad! Thank you!

 

[dspch911]

Clark doesn't have a cage mate yet so he grooms his daddy's head and nails - very funny and was trying to groom our cat, but he was grooming a bit too hard and she had enough of him and he got a head butt! Clark just love our putty and keeps trying to play with her - she wants nothing to do with him!

 

[RitaRocks]

Clark doesn't have a cage mate yet so he grooms his daddy's head and nails - very funny and was trying to groom our cat, but he was grooming a bit too hard and she had enough of him and he got a head butt! Clark just love our putty and keeps trying to play with her - she wants nothing to do with him!

How cute!! I know when Tammy tries to groom my cat, he runs in the opposite direction as fast as he can! He's a scaredy cat!

 

[dspch911]

How cute!! I know when Tammy tries to groom my cat, he runs in the opposite direction as fast as he can! He's a scaredy cat!

Are cat isn't scared it more like "You again!"

 

[RitaRocks]

Are cat isn't scared it more like "You again!"

Haha! Very cute c: