Tara Wheeler, what are you waiting for? Go for it! If F.M. is so mellow,
you probably don,t have anything to worry about, especially if they're
close to the same size. You should always introduce new ferrets in the
open (not so threatening and plenty of places to hide). There will
probably be lots of talking and scurying about, and ,yes , some initial
fighting (that domimance thing). Don't let this discourage you though.
You may even see one drag the other around by the neck (that domimance
thing again). Let them do their thing and only intervene if you think its
out of hand (screaming going on). If all goes well, try putting them in
the cage together. If you do have to break them up on the first meeting,
don't give up. Try it a few more times. If they're still fighting, you
have a decision to make. If you really don't want to keep them in separate
cages, you can try putting them in the cage together for a little while
anyway. Sometimes the close quarters speeds up the resolution. I have had
this method work in my favor. I had a new female spayed and my older male
would terrorise her when I put them out together. I really didn't have the
money or the wish for a second cage, so I threw them in and let them work
it out. They are cuddle partners to this day. Good luck, and may the force
be with you!      CHERYL
[Posted in FML issue 1260]