Oh sweetie, that's nothing. You will see a lot worse believe me. How old is she? Most likely she is in heat. Does get very um...awkward when they are in heat, escpecially when housed with neutered boys.

When she ripps out the fur, this is called barbering. Rats will force groom eachother to display dominance. Your bucks are just now starting to reach their teen years, and your doe needs to keep them in check. Once they are a little older they will defend themselves and she will know they mean business. Unless she seriously wounds him (ear is nothing ) there is no need to worry. Rats are great at working out their issues.

You should clean his ear with a little more than water. Rats are very prone to abscesses so even the littlest scratch can lead to an infection. Do you have any iodine solution, or betadine? You would need to use a VERY small amount on a cotton ball. Than put a little neosporin on it to make sure it doesn't get infected.

I hope this helps. Ear tears are VERY common.


Cass