Normal behavior after you've moved them in together?

[RattusNorvegicus]

Today after a month of intros, I decided to move everyone together in the same cage. They have all been in the same cage for over 5 hours, and the problem ratties actually slept together. Now that they are awake, there is some poofing, slight nipping and power grooming. Is this just them trying to settle the pecking order? What is normal behavior I should expect for the next few days now that they live together?

My apologies for that not being worded very well, I hope it makes sense.

 

[hopefloats]

It takes a few weeks for the rats to settle in. No blood no foul during move ins.

 

[jorats]

In fact, their could be discord every once in a while as well. There will always be disagreements, some trying for alpha position, others not liking it and this can go on forever... it's all part of being a family/colony.

 

[RattusNorvegicus]

Okay. Thank you both! I am really excited to have my groups together.