phantomapfel
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I was wondering when nail nibbling (of human nails) becomes too much, and should I scold her from doing this or not.
I used to have a rat that did this, and I never scolded her because she never went past just nibbling on the nail. When Atia did it though, she did try to bite my knuckle. I said "No" calmly, but firmly, and pulled my hand away, but I am curious as if nail nibbling leads to biting or did she just mistaken my knuckle for nail.
I figured that the reason she as nibbling my nail had to do with the calcium in the nail, but she has a mineral lick to chew on in her cage. Just would love feedback on this issue.
I used to have a rat that did this, and I never scolded her because she never went past just nibbling on the nail. When Atia did it though, she did try to bite my knuckle. I said "No" calmly, but firmly, and pulled my hand away, but I am curious as if nail nibbling leads to biting or did she just mistaken my knuckle for nail.
I figured that the reason she as nibbling my nail had to do with the calcium in the nail, but she has a mineral lick to chew on in her cage. Just would love feedback on this issue.