Moing Alexis in with the Girls (question)

Alexis has been here for about 3 weeks now, when she arrive she was 7 to 8 weeks of age, that would make her 10 to 11 weeks now. From day 1, she has been having playtime with Bella (29 months), Bug (15 months) & Chloe (12 months) ..they have always done good out for playtime right from the start. Today I put them in the top half of the CN together, Chloe and Bug are fine with her being in there, but Bella keeps pulling at her, it's been about 30 minutes now, and Alexis is behind the house, and Bella is waiting for her to come out so she can pull some more ...any ideas

ETA: Bella is my girl with a hernia and two mammary tumors. She does not pull on anyone else, and while out for playtime, she curls up with Alexis!

 

[mamarat]

Is she pulling at her like a mom would do? I've had some females take a maternal role toward younger ones and try to bring them with her.

 

Is she pulling at her like a mom would do? I've had some females take a maternal role toward younger ones and try to bring them with her.

Yes, it's like she is trying to pull her to take her with her.

 

[mamarat]

Then I wouldn't worry too much, just keep an eye on Alexis in case she gets fed up with it and tries to fight with Bella. But I've never had any problem like that.

 

Then I wouldn't worry too much, just keep an eye on Alexis in case she gets fed up with it and tries to fight with Bella. But I've never had any problem like that.

Thanks! Bella gave up about 10 minutes ago, she is now asleep in her house with Bug. Chloe and Alexis are playing in the hammocks

 

[Rachael]

Awww. Hope it all goes all right.

Ava is like that with her 2 "baby" girls (they've over a year now) and she's sometimes done the same thing with another girl in the cage. It's not a nasty thing at all.

 

[jorats]

It sounds fairly typical.
Bell a is making sure the new baby knows her place.