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So I just adopted two very cute little rats from the animal shelter. They're ten weeks old and I've handled them and played with them everyday for the last 4 days that I've had them. One of them took to me immediately and the other one was really shy and timid but he never bit me. Over the past few days he's been getting more comfortable with me. I think mostly because he sees that his brother likes me. Anyway, so he's been sitting on my shoulder recently which is sweet and he sniffs my ears but twice in two days hes bit my earlobe to the point that it bleeds.
Any idea why he's doing this? He got very careful and gentle handling at the shelter and he doesn't nip or nibble on me all the time. A Playful nip is one thing, I got used to that with my last pair of rats but I think he's actually bit almost THROUGH my earlobe. I don't want to give him back to the shelter but I don't know what else to do. I don't like to give up. If I can, is there a way to train him not to do it? Playful nibbling is fine like I've said before but these bites are just so painful. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Any idea why he's doing this? He got very careful and gentle handling at the shelter and he doesn't nip or nibble on me all the time. A Playful nip is one thing, I got used to that with my last pair of rats but I think he's actually bit almost THROUGH my earlobe. I don't want to give him back to the shelter but I don't know what else to do. I don't like to give up. If I can, is there a way to train him not to do it? Playful nibbling is fine like I've said before but these bites are just so painful. Any help would be greatly appreciated.