Boz
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My Trio is, Dolla (Fuzzy Lop, 1.5 years), Domino (mini rex, 4.5 years), and Louie (mix breed, 2 years).
I've noticed lately that Dolla seems to be losing her dominance in the Trio and Domino is taking over. Dolla will usually hump Domino and Louie in dominance (especially when they are being fed or getting treats) but now it seems like Domino is the one being dominate and Dolla doesn't agree with it. Dolla and Domino will start to go at it a little bit. It's usually over in a few seconds and it's not enough to cause serious damage but usually Dolla has some fur in her mouth as Domino flees.
I don't want something bigger then their little "disputes" to happen but I'm not sure what to do.
I've thought about separating Dolla and Domino from each other and have them in pens next to each other. Then just let them with each other for play time for a couple weeks. But I don't know who to have Louie stay with.
I've seen them "fight" more then once on a shelf they have. Maybe I should remove the shelf? I thought maybe Dolla was trying to claim the shelf as her own and by removing it might help.
On the flip end they still groom each other, eat together and let each other all sit in the same litter box. I've caught them grooming each other too.
Any advice would be wonderful!
I've noticed lately that Dolla seems to be losing her dominance in the Trio and Domino is taking over. Dolla will usually hump Domino and Louie in dominance (especially when they are being fed or getting treats) but now it seems like Domino is the one being dominate and Dolla doesn't agree with it. Dolla and Domino will start to go at it a little bit. It's usually over in a few seconds and it's not enough to cause serious damage but usually Dolla has some fur in her mouth as Domino flees.
I don't want something bigger then their little "disputes" to happen but I'm not sure what to do.
I've thought about separating Dolla and Domino from each other and have them in pens next to each other. Then just let them with each other for play time for a couple weeks. But I don't know who to have Louie stay with.
I've seen them "fight" more then once on a shelf they have. Maybe I should remove the shelf? I thought maybe Dolla was trying to claim the shelf as her own and by removing it might help.
On the flip end they still groom each other, eat together and let each other all sit in the same litter box. I've caught them grooming each other too.
Any advice would be wonderful!
