One of my babys,sky has this really strang isue about being pet in her cage. When I try to pet her she gets tense then cringes then sort of runs away.But when I pick her up and hold her she's...well...normal,All relaxed and enjoying everything around her.What,s with that???

Just a personal quirk?


-shrug- Doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it, but I suggest you continue to pet her in her cage anyways, it may eventually carry out of the cage.

Personal quirk?? I guess that might be it... She's been like that since she was a fuzzy (2 month old) .....

She might just be a little scared because you're invading her territory or something....You should probably just continue to pet her and give her treats and stuff in the cage so she's not as scared.

Now she squeaks when I pet her!! She also nips but not hard enough to bite through a marshmellow... But she still acts like a normal rat out off her cage... whats with her?