burnzy 0 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 i got a knew ferret today and it is fighting with my other one. will i keep them apart Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 well if its full out war then i would seperate them. Quote Link to post
burnzy 0 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 its two jills i dont think its serious but the new one keeps bighting the other one Quote Link to post
mooster 1 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Only worry if there is blood drawn. I've had this several times.It even happened when I took one of my jills to be spayed last year.When she came back from the vets her mother did not recognise her scent and bullied her for weeks constantly chasing her and pecking at her neck! This was a real pain in the butt as I felt I had to keep seperating them to give the younger one a rest from the constant chasing and nipping. It's all about pecking order I believe and all animals need to sort this out (humans included)! Last week I introduced a new 3 month old jill.she was dragged around by the neck and squealed a lot. 24 hours later she knows her place and they all sleep/eat and play together without trouble. Good luck,be patient.Mooster. Quote Link to post
burnzy 0 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 thanks lads will keep you's updated Quote Link to post
The one 8,507 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 They need to sort out there postion id leave them and it will settle down in a day or so Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 In my experience i have rarely managed to get jills to mix unless they were all kits or i got them as a pair , if there fighting all the time one of them is on the receiving end of the punnishment, if it goes on its likely the one being picked on will loose condition & become basically scared shitless of any handling, will screech at the sight of another ferret & sometimes the damage done cant be undone I would seperate them , get them out each day for a few mins to sniff each other , do it gradually , slowly does it & if there still spitting fury after a few weeks forget it Quote Link to post
The one 8,507 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Iv'e got two hobs a complete one and a snipped one and as my jills come into and out of season i move them between the hobs hutches and i get odd skimmerishes but the settle down after a couple of hours ive never had a fight to the death and theres 10 jills getting moved about every summer Quote Link to post
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