[Gpdd] Behavior : Sudden aggression to cage mates

[Algernon07 at aol.com]

Hi--
     Chester and Charlie were infant cage mates (3+ weeks old -- tiny) from a 
rescue though not litter mates, They lived in happy harmony for many long 
months (They used to stroll together across their cage rumblestrutting and 
burring or purring.) then one day Charlie rumblestrutted toward Chester alone and 
Chester had a fit.There were both in the air fighting in a nanosecond!! It was 
only about 3 years later -- in the 2 or 3 months before losing Chester to the 
Bridge that they could even do shared play time. My original "3 jolly rodents" 
loved to play together loved playtime, but Mr. Cooders took a strong playtime 
dislike to Chester, as well, and the two would puff up at each other, chatter 
teeth, the whole display. So they lived in cages next to each other. Touching 
for conversation and company but divided for protection. Fighting can be 
horrible between small animals so you did the best possible thing in separating 
them. Others will offer other (and better) advice, but you've made the best 
start. I have, by the wway, have had others who have lived together most 
companionably.

All best,
Alge and the Jolly Rodents Caribbean Piggy Pirate Crew


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