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Hi everyone! So, I've had my two boys since last September. They were fully grown or near fully grown when I adopted them.
Recently, my biggest male, Gilligan, has begun biting me. This was very sudden. The only time that he has bitten me before was a few months ago, when I was tickling his back. He drew blood and I still have a prominent scar. I have not played with him like this since then, as I am worried that he saw it as aggression
However, this has suddenly become frequent. Yesterday, as I was breaking up a fight, he bit me again, very badly. He clung to me and ripped an inch-and-a-half long slit into my wrist!! I bled a lot, and it was very scary. The biting has continued today, and this time it is for trivial things, such as me pulling him away from a dish of popcorn seeds. He always goes for the same place, my wrist. I'm almost afraid to touch him now...
My question is, why is this happening, and how can I stop it? I am sure that he has not just hit rat puberty, where I have heard that they become more aggressive. I am also reluctant to get him neutered for several reasons, mostly $.
All responses are appreciated! :-[
Recently, my biggest male, Gilligan, has begun biting me. This was very sudden. The only time that he has bitten me before was a few months ago, when I was tickling his back. He drew blood and I still have a prominent scar. I have not played with him like this since then, as I am worried that he saw it as aggression
However, this has suddenly become frequent. Yesterday, as I was breaking up a fight, he bit me again, very badly. He clung to me and ripped an inch-and-a-half long slit into my wrist!! I bled a lot, and it was very scary. The biting has continued today, and this time it is for trivial things, such as me pulling him away from a dish of popcorn seeds. He always goes for the same place, my wrist. I'm almost afraid to touch him now...
My question is, why is this happening, and how can I stop it? I am sure that he has not just hit rat puberty, where I have heard that they become more aggressive. I am also reluctant to get him neutered for several reasons, mostly $.
All responses are appreciated! :-[