From:
"autumn_whispers2me"
Date: 2007-05-18 04:28:50 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] New ferrets and behavior (avoiding injuries)
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Hi everyone,
I recently took in two ferrets from a couple who no longer wanted
them. One is female (Maui) and one is male (Milo). There seems to
be issues with establishing pecking order between the males. My Boo
Boo, who is almost four now, is just a laid-back sort of fellow, and
he seems to get picked on quite a bit. I noticed this evening that
his ear is very, very red as if it's been bitten, and he has a spot on
his side about the size of a pea that's like a blood-blister.
They sleep in separate cages, the three I've had since they were kits
in one, the two new babies in another. Their exposure to one another
is supervised, but they do end up romping off on occasion.. and I
didn't hear anything that would have alerted me to Milo biting Boo
Boo. Most of the conflict has been between Milo & my other male
ferret, Tocho, but... I really need to know how to keep Boo Boo from
getting picked on.. and if this behavior with Milo will ever change?
Maui doesn't have a problem with anyone, and Milo mostly has problems
with the males, although he has pushed his weight around a bit with Pixie.
I was told by the couple who had them that Milo had "scruffed and
dragged" Maui around quite a bit in the beginning.
Anyway, I don't want Boo Boo to end up with more injuries.
Is there anything I can do to curb this behavior that Milo is
displaying? He is sweet as sugar where humans are concerned, btw.
Thanks so much.
Ella
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