is this normal?

[bobbi]

i just got my first trio of ASF's last night and since introducing them to their new home they havn't curled up together at all. they have all chosen different corners of the tank to make their own nests and thats where they have been sleeping most of the day. i've kept mice b4 but chose to go to ASF's because of the "stink factor" all the mice have always slept together, but it seems like the ASF's are trying to avoid each other. is this normal?

before you ask, they are 8-9 weeks old, i keep them in a 10 gallon tank, im feeding them mazuri lab blocks and some fresh veggies that were left over from salad at dinner. they are on aspen, and the temp in the room is 72.
let me know what you think, Thankx

Bobbi

[tnelsonfla]

Assuming they are not litter mates, it is possible they are going thru an adjustment period. I have some that sleep in corners(a favorite thing for asf's) others that all three sleep in the hut. Give them time, if they are not fighting it's a good thing.

[bobbi]

Assuming they are not litter mates, it is possible they are going thru an adjustment period. I have some that sleep in corners(a favorite thing for asf's) others that all three sleep in the hut. Give them time, if they are not fighting it's a good thing.

well they have been eating and drinking, sooo i guess i'll just wait it out, maby they'll be buds eventually. your right though, no fights to date but they have only been here for 24 hours.....lol

[littleindiangirl]

They'll avoid each other while sleeping until the first pregnancy hits.

[rebeccabecca]

Mine just started to sleep together after the babies birth. They are an odd trio who like to sleep in the 2 wheels!

[matt71915]

I have a 1.5 group and they are all from different litters and they all sleep together and are always together. They also pile into the wheel to sleep too rather than the hide i give them.
Yes i know that its a big group now and im going to take them down to a 1.3 or 1.2

[mechnut450]

Mine just started to sleep together after the babies birth. They are an odd trio who like to sleep in the 2 wheels!

heck my gourps think he wheel is the hide/hut place. I since too ka piece of plywood and screwed 4 legs( piece of 2x3 ) to it and made a mini table like piece and they all hide under it and now hewheel will need bearings lol. they also chewing he crap out of the edge too. in the 3 days I made and placed them ni the cages the one group chewed a hole large nough to place my cell though. I am so glad i saved these little peice of T-11 plywood for this it so funny to watch them gonig nuts on it.