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My pet rats squeak and cuddle. Is it playing or fighting?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | neutered

My pet rats (three adult males) keep sqeuking. Im not sure if they are playing or they are fighting. They are also content with eachother and often cuddle. So Im not sure if they are just playing.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 19th, 2018

If they are not fighting and causing each other bite wounds they are likely just playing. If rats are fighting they will hurt each other by biting hard. So : playing: no injuries; fighting: bite wounds and mobbing, no cuddling.

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