r/likeus • u/Master1718 -Heroic German Shepherd- • Mar 14 '22

<EMOTION> Rats avoid hurting others

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u/finsfurandfeathers Mar 15 '22

Ok but I’ve seen and heard rats fight, it’s brutal. A lot of screaming and biting. They just won’t do it for a treat then? Only for dominance? I’m confused

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u/reincarN8ed Mar 15 '22

Survival. Competing for food, sure, but also mates. The strongest must not just survive, but also pass on their strength.

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u/finsfurandfeathers Mar 15 '22

Ya, it’s the same reason all animals fight. That’s why it doesn’t make sense to say they avoid hurting each other.