From:
"innerharmony"
Date: 2007-06-18 17:04:19 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Aggressive behavior
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
We've had our three ferrets for about 4 months, and since we got
them from a shelter, we don't know their exact ages, but Morphy
(male) is about 1-1/2 years old, Trinny (female) somewhere around 4,
and Baby Girl somewhere around 1-1/2 or 2. Trinny and Morphy have
always wrestled playfully, with Trinny usually getting the better of
Morphy. Neither was ever aggressive toward the other and the
wrestling included very little biting, and what biting they did was
light and playful. Over the last week or so Morphy is getting more
aggressive and following Trinny around much of the time that they
are out of the cage, either sniffing at her behind or occasionally
making an aggressive bite on her neck. We've also noticed a couple
of little marks on her behind that look like they could be bite
marks, but we don't know for sure, and they seem to be superficial.
Trinny keeps trying to run away from Morphy, whereas in the past
she's always wrestled and played with him. As far as I know, both
are neutered, but I can't tell for sure with Trinny. I'm wondering
if it's possible that she was never neutered, and may be in heat,
which is causing Morphy's fairly aggressive behavior toward her. He
does not display the same behavior toward Baby Girl, and is almost
ignoring her now at playtime. When all 3 go back into the cage
together, all of the aggression stops and they curl up together and
go to sleep. Any ideas on what could be causing this recent change
in behavior from Morphy?
Thanks,
Jeff
Remembering Neo
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