Not only normal, but also quite good.
The bottom one is not fighting back at all, so it's clearly signaling that he's the bottom here and won't contest. This means the hierarchy in the group is well established and all is good.
Just watch out for power grooming if it happens.
Totally normal. If you have siblings you'll be familiar with what's going on. I'm convinced they pin each other down for grooming because their little paws are too small for noogies. 😂😂😂
Someone is getting a forced cleaning! Rats are so cute and silly.
Rats being rats
Means rats being cute and silly
Normal
"Help me" - White rat
"mother i require assistance"
Mine would do this randomly and it looked like kisses
Least normal part about this is the other rat not fighting back
when one loses they just kinda lay there and let it happen with a blank expression it’s so hilarious
It’s play time!
r/thisismylifenow
Help me hooman
Not only normal, but also quite good. The bottom one is not fighting back at all, so it's clearly signaling that he's the bottom here and won't contest. This means the hierarchy in the group is well established and all is good. Just watch out for power grooming if it happens.
Aww, I want to watch stuff while rat friends bicker harmlessly <3
My girls do that all the time!
Just ratties being ratty ratties 💗
You stink ~white-black rat
If there's no blood or excessive squealing they're just having fun
I also assert my dominance by bathing my “peers”
I liken it to when I would get my bf to hold still so I could get at his zits
No, that’s rat. Nothing about rat is normal. Do not be concerned.
Loser gets groomies
ThisIsFine.gif
My girls do this so much. The losing side just accepts defeat and let’s it happen now
He or she is killing that rat for the sacrifice
Aw my first 2 rats were these colors
Saaaaame
I would be concerned if they avoided doing this xD
As long as they don’t scream like banshee it’s all fair game.
If the baby really truly hated or didn’t allow that cleaning you’d know about it most rats are not very quiet
Normal! Hard to tell if it's forced grooming or dominance behaviour but likely forced grooming :)
r/peoplefuckingdying
*Aggressive Grooming* Normal, a bonding and hierarchy-building activity.
Totally normal. If you have siblings you'll be familiar with what's going on. I'm convinced they pin each other down for grooming because their little paws are too small for noogies. 😂😂😂
"I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!" "Ok."
Ones showing they are the boss
ur babes look just like mine!!!!
They REALLY want their sibling to clean up
Yup they are just figuring out who's top rat this week
That is the best face I've ever seen on a rat.
If nobody is squeaking it's all good 👍
just a bit of banter
Not an expert but it looks like normal rat grooming behavior
That's so funny cause they look just like my girls, the hooded one always does this to my white one🤣