Since this is my first real rattie intro I figured I'd try to document it best I can. Jorats has been very kind in helping me stress wise when it comes to these intros and explaining what to expect and not to be concerned about etc. My first intros happened a few days back and they were very rough from the start, some fighting breaking out, and worried behavior between my newest boy and other boys. The fear is that they won't accept my newest boy and he'll have to remain in the guest cage while he stays, which I'd hate for him.
Currently it's established that he's trying to be or is an alpha, Gizmo is the alpha of my group currently, i have one beta which is Gyro, and the rest are omegas. Yesterday Gizmo laid down the law that he was indeed the alpha and so Data my newest boy submitted, but 2 of my boys Gyro and Dax are very nervous and hide or cower in the corner during the neutral intros. Hopefully this behavior will improve and the neutral intros will improve over time to when I can move them to play area intros where everyone has marked. Only time will tell. I do plan on making a video recording of the next intro, which would be Intro 4 for us. I hope it goes smoothly and show to ya'll who have more knowledge in this could give me more tips on how I can help improve things.
Data - (Dumbo, black mask, 6months) New boy, Alpha
Gizmo - (Black cape, 5months) Alpha
Gyro - (Dumbo, berkshire, 5months) Beta
Nes - (Dumbo, Beige/White cape, 4 months) Omega
Dax - (Hairless, 3months) Omega/Aggressive
Currently it's established that he's trying to be or is an alpha, Gizmo is the alpha of my group currently, i have one beta which is Gyro, and the rest are omegas. Yesterday Gizmo laid down the law that he was indeed the alpha and so Data my newest boy submitted, but 2 of my boys Gyro and Dax are very nervous and hide or cower in the corner during the neutral intros. Hopefully this behavior will improve and the neutral intros will improve over time to when I can move them to play area intros where everyone has marked. Only time will tell. I do plan on making a video recording of the next intro, which would be Intro 4 for us. I hope it goes smoothly and show to ya'll who have more knowledge in this could give me more tips on how I can help improve things.
Data - (Dumbo, black mask, 6months) New boy, Alpha
Gizmo - (Black cape, 5months) Alpha
Gyro - (Dumbo, berkshire, 5months) Beta
Nes - (Dumbo, Beige/White cape, 4 months) Omega
Dax - (Hairless, 3months) Omega/Aggressive