Earlier this week out of the blue one of my male chinchillas started attacking the other male. They were bought together and have been living together for a year or so. I believe they are 1 1/2 to 2 years old.
He fur pulled the other one pretty bad and kept trying to bite him so we decided it's best to separate them. They are in the same "cage" but the top and bottom is split.
Since the split both chinchillas keep trying to get to the other opening side of the cage that is now closed off. They also keep crying in the night, making a loud alarm type noise and sometimes little beeps as if they are talking to each other.
Whenever I open the cage to either of them they really try to escape and push my hand away. Is it safe to monitor them and try to let them coexist again? For what it's worth I noticed it smells way more urine-y the past couple weeks as well but they have not sprayed as us or each other.
They used to groom each other, sleep together, play together,etc
We have made no diet changes or environment changes besides turning the A/C off as the weather is cooler.
He fur pulled the other one pretty bad and kept trying to bite him so we decided it's best to separate them. They are in the same "cage" but the top and bottom is split.
Since the split both chinchillas keep trying to get to the other opening side of the cage that is now closed off. They also keep crying in the night, making a loud alarm type noise and sometimes little beeps as if they are talking to each other.
Whenever I open the cage to either of them they really try to escape and push my hand away. Is it safe to monitor them and try to let them coexist again? For what it's worth I noticed it smells way more urine-y the past couple weeks as well but they have not sprayed as us or each other.
They used to groom each other, sleep together, play together,etc
We have made no diet changes or environment changes besides turning the A/C off as the weather is cooler.
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