Started intros

[SQ]

Did a neutral area intro last night.
Lots of ratties piling in corners to hide but no signs of aggression.
Then a squabble ... poor Artie was bitten on his back.
So I guess I will wait another week for hormone levels to drop a bit more and try the neutered boys again. Still going to work on the neutral are intros between the girls and the boys tho as they seem to be afraid but ok.
Too bad, it was going so well for awhile ...

 

[jorats]

You can keep at it, a bite on the back doesn't necessarily mean aggressive behaviour. Did you see scuffle or was it one trying to groom and the other ran out from underneath?

 

[SQ]

Definite scuffling that sent everyone else running for cover.

 

[jorats]

Ah... so all the others ran too. Ok, yep, time for a wee break.

 

[Godmother]

If the weather permits me to visit, guess what I'll be doing this weekend!

 

[jorats]

Intros? Godmother, are you being introed to the rats again? lol
I do that too, I go to my parents place or my sister's place to help monitor intros.

 

[Godmother]

Yes, first SQ makes me put vanilla on my nose and nether regions. Then she locks me up in the enclosure with them until we all come out friends... :lol: If I behave then she makes me pizza!

 

[Dahlas]

It was pretty amazing the day you guys came to visit me....we all got a long without any scuffles.....I guess it was the tray of fruit.
hopefully everything will go great...there will be no unneutered males around so you to should be fine....... :rofl2:

 

[Godmother]

The tray of fruit was a major factor!

 

[jorats]

Woa! Pizza would definitely make me behave!! No boxing with me. :wink:

 

[Godmother]

The best mood enhancer is a combo of strong coffee and sweet cake. We have had several birthdays at work this month, and one of my colleagues makes amazing cakes! I've been smiling all week, even though the workload is pretty crushing these days.

So pizza, fruit, coffee and cake.... that's how to integrate me with others!