I got my first ferret in December and she was a little over three months old when I got her... Last week I bought another ferret. The fisrt one is a girl and the second one is a boy. He is smaller than her just now being three months and she being almost 5. She bites his ear and he sometimes will squeal. I don't know if she is actually hurting him. I think that she just wants to play but is just to rought becasue he tries to bite back and play, is this normal? and if not what should I do?
2007-01-29 06:01:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I used to have multiple ferrets. They are just playing and she might be showing him that she intends to be boss since she was there first. Don't worry about it. They will be curled up and best friends in no time.
Make sure you let them out to run around and play for several hours everyday. They can't be kept caged all day long.
If where you bought them told you they could be litter box trained. Haha, they will always back their little rear ends into a corner when out running around.
Also, if they told you they couldn't climb...not true. They can climb with the best of them.
They will find a hiding place to haul off everything they can get their teeth on. We moved in September and found their little stash inside the couch! They made a little hole and drug everything in there from sunglasses, remote controls and pens to brushes.
If you have any other pets, introduce them slowly. My 3 kids, 3 dogs and 3 ferrets would go outside and all bounce on the trampoline! Our cats tried very hard to ignore them but the ferrets thought chasing them in circles was quite enjoyable.
I know this is more than you asked for, but ferrets are wonderful but lots of work and very expensive. Get a cage that you can just haul outside and hose down several times a week. They are pretty temperature sensitive so unless you live somewhere where it is about 75-85 constant you need to keep them inside.
Ours learned how to walk on leashes. This was great fun for all of the neighborhood kids.
Take good care of them. Have fun. They are very entertaining. You'll find yourself turning the TV off and just watching them.
2007-01-29 06:17:02 · answer #1 · answered by Lani C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They do play rough. My female was way more aggressive then my male. Just not with me. Do they have stuff to chew on, and stuff to suppliment their diets? And toys, it could be boredom. If u are worried I would suggest seperate cages. But I would give them a little more time together they are still very new to eachother unless she is getting REALLY ROUGH. I would also ask the vet , when you take them for their shots which they do need.
2007-01-29 14:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by tammer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She is asserting her dominance, let them get used to each other. They will be fine in a few days. My little ones play pretty rough with each other, they squeal and chatter but that is just the way they play. As long as you little girl is not making him bleed you are fine. If she gets to rough make her stop so she knows it is not acceptable.
2007-01-29 14:16:50 · answer #3 · answered by 2littleiggies 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless he consistently draws blood, it is quite normal.
It is not likely he is bored - with a buddy!
2007-01-29 14:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by bevreme 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋