'got a new baby and need help'

mommy lady 72 from oregon (Contact Member) -

i just got a new baby boy ferret about 3 month old and i alreadt have 2 other ferret a boy and a girl that i got at the same time there about 1 year old. my older girl (blondie) get along well with the new baby but my boy (tiger) well hes not so nice he keep attacking the baby what can i do to make him stop being so meen or is this just something that time will have to do?

Comment #1 Apple from US (Contact Member) -

I don't know much about super young ferrets, but I do know they might need to "fight it out". Its probably a male dominance thing. If the little guy isn't peeing or pooping in fear, and there is no blood. Its probably ok. Another thing, always continually watch them together. If the little guy is running away, and not coming back to continue fighting, he's had enough. Seperate them. If he's coming back to the older boy, its probably ok.

He's probably not attacking either, its more than likely what looks to us like rough fighting. They have much thicker skin then us, what hurts us most likely will not hurt them. Keep an eye on them, and provide hideouts that they can run into, with only one way in or out, so if they want to get away, they can.

This should really help, any other things, I can refer you to a forum that has lots of help with this!

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