Is this behavior normal?

[bigsis7]

During playtime Chewie seems very aggressive. He doesn't hiss and his fur doesn't poof up, but he doesn't dook either which he used to do a lot. He chases oliver around while Oliver tries to get away. Chewie jumps on Oliver and grabs his scruff and shaked his head while holding onto his back.Oliver whines and squeals , but doesn't scream or poof up. Once Ollie is in my protection Oliver starts hissing, but that's it. Chewie also seems a lot more skittish lately... Like he jumps when I touch him or go to pick him up. I am beginning to think he is blind, deaf, or both. Is this because he just got home?

[tsslilsis]

Actually, aggression is another symptom of adrenal. Lethargy is also a symptom, and he does sound a bit lethargic.

Has he been to see a vet since you got him?

-~Ketlin

[velvetfuzzbutt]

I know you are tired of hearing Adrenal, Adrenal, Adrenal but all of the issues of things you mentioned in posts are classic signs and symtoms of Adrenal glad disease. Yes he could be a little 'off' but its more likely the adrenal. If he is running around, playing, tackling and has the energy to sound agressive I don't see that as lathargic. Is he eating regularly?

Its possible he's more timid with you because you were gone for over a month, but that should be over soon enough. Are his eyes clear or cloudy? have you done any 'testing' to see if he is deaf or blind?

[Forum Administrator]

Yeah, I was gunna say it sounds like a classic symptom of adrenal disease.

He definitly needs to get his adrenal managed. If surgery is too expensive/not an option you can always try melatonin implants. They cost about $45 and last for around 4 months. When that stops working (or if you'd like to try a different method) there is Lupron (price varies on location, it seems) it cost me about $85 per month (but I was getting the 100 microgram 1 month depot, if you get the 4 month depot---a shot that last for 4 months, I believe it costs slightly less).

[bigsis7]

I've known he's been adrenal because of all of the hair loss and I haven't been able to get an appointment at the vet yet. He's eating regularly and not lethargic. His eyes are cloudy too...I think I may have to do melatonin implants. I'm just so worried he might hurt Oliver...Should they still be in the same cage? Alleeping them together does is keep Chewie warm. He's never attacked Oliver in the cage until this morning. He grabbed Olivers scruff while he was sleeping and start shaking him around. I couldn't tell if Oliver or chewie was hissing, but I think it was Chewie cause Oliver was whining. I'm just at loss here. My mom wants him to just live out his life, but I know that's not fair to Chewie.

[Forum Administrator]

If you get him on Lupron or melatonin you will greatly improve his quality of life because this adrenal symptoms will b managed.