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Q & A / Bonded male chinchillas, mounting/fighting?
« on: April 17, 2015, 06:18:08 AM »
Hello,
We recently adopted a pair of 5 year old male chinchilla brothers who have been together since birth. We got them around a week ago and they seemed fine together when in the cage, and when out for playtime though there was a little mounting. Now every time we get them out they'll be fine for a while but eventually the larger one will start aggressively mounting the smaller one whilst he tries to run away. It's been getting more aggressive each time with last night's session resulting in growls and eventually a fur slip from the smaller chinchilla. When back in their cage they seem to be fine and sleep/sit next to each other often in confined spaces like their nest box/tunnel.
I was just wondering if this is normal in a new home/ if there's anything we can do or what the reason is. We're scared about them seriously injuring each other.
Thanks for any help.
We recently adopted a pair of 5 year old male chinchilla brothers who have been together since birth. We got them around a week ago and they seemed fine together when in the cage, and when out for playtime though there was a little mounting. Now every time we get them out they'll be fine for a while but eventually the larger one will start aggressively mounting the smaller one whilst he tries to run away. It's been getting more aggressive each time with last night's session resulting in growls and eventually a fur slip from the smaller chinchilla. When back in their cage they seem to be fine and sleep/sit next to each other often in confined spaces like their nest box/tunnel.
I was just wondering if this is normal in a new home/ if there's anything we can do or what the reason is. We're scared about them seriously injuring each other.
Thanks for any help.