[Meliss]

The rat that was sick is now biting. He has already been neutered. I really don't understand why he is biting. He just bit my moms feet a couple of times. I mean he hasn't bitten before so I don't understand whats going on with him. He seems to be getting better. But why is he biting?
He hasn't bitten me yet. I guess we will just have to watch him.

 

[jellybeanqueen]

i've heard that lots of rats like to nip/bite people's feet, especially if you're wearing socks..seems like they have a fetish of sorts. :?
but it might be best to wait for an expert like Forensic to answer your question!

 

[Night]

When exactly does he bite?

Also - you mentioned that he's sick... sometimes rats bite when they're in pain or ailing, so that might be the culprit. Besides that, it can take a couple months for his hormones to completely fade out after his neuter.

 

[Forensic]

i've heard that lots of rats like to nip/bite people's feet, especially if you're wearing socks..seems like they have a fetish of sorts. :?
but it might be best to wait for an expert like Forensic to answer your question!

There are MANY here who know more than I...


I agree with Night... when is the rat biting? Just with people other than you? Maybe he doesn't trust them?

 

[Meliss]

He only bit my moms feet last night that was the first itme I saw him bite. He is off the meds and is improving

 

[Iggy82]

One of my rats never bites unless my toes are available in a sock! I have to keep an eye on him if he wanders around my feet as he'll often nip my toes, other than that he's not a biter! Probably just a fetish as the others dont do it!

 

[CaptainFlow]

Hmm, I'm glad to hear socks are a special thing for rats, I was wondering why they wouldn't leave me alone the other night!