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said before introductions did not go well with my adults and babies. never saw it happen even though i was watching but baby E.T got sliced on her belly by what i can only imagine to be Adukl Ellie's teeth. nasty cut but she seemed ok, i treated her with some anticeptic and it closed up.
just now the girls have been getting on famously for a week. bigger cage, all sleep together snuggle in the igloo. let them free roam for a few hours in my room. picked them all up off the floor, no one struggled. diidn't notice anything amiss but got out Kudjo to give her a kiss and cuddle and she was wriggling (like normal), managed to catch glimpse of almighty gash on belly same place as E.T. Again didn't see it or hear it and they were in range to hear, i think it was ellie, she has always been mroe moody with them.
i have taken adults out to other cage and Kudjo seems ok she is licking it. it's massive though. the cage is on many levels i am worried about her splitting open. i am cooling salt water to treat it but it's 11pm i have to be up for work at 6am, like i have to go it's my second day but luckily finished at lunch. can the vet stitch it for me? i don't think it's open as such but i am so worried about it opening, it's about an inch long. i know the other girl was fine but i am so worried. if she was in distress i wouldn't care what i had to do i would get to a vet in the middle of the night, i am just worried about infections you know?
i feel sick, i am not good with blood and i am nearly gagging.
is there anything i can do until i see the vet if i need to?
it looks like i'll have to permanently seperate the 5 girls, only have them together at play times and i'll have to supervise that too by the looks of it. i like to give them free time without a human as i like them to keep a bit of their rattiness but now i feel responsible.
the adults don't have much in their cage tonight except lots of space as i took all the decoration in to the new improved cage...but i am so cross with them so they can wait til tomorrow. i find it hard to be cross but i am upset i suppose and disappointed, even though it is just instinct.
it hurts that such a lovely rat to humans can be so vicious to her own kind.
as their was no noise do you think this could have been meant in play and went too far?????
i'd appreciate the advice! i am living alone and really scared for kudjo :?