PLEASE HELP!  We have two females - one is 1 1/2 y.o., the other 1 year.
They've been sharing large living space, sleeping, playing, and eating
together peacefully until Friday when we bathed them both after 3 months of
going without.  Bandit, our eldest, suddenly (like within 15 minutes after
the bath) began VICIOUSLY, AGGRESSIVELY, AND PAINFULLY attacking Ali to the
point when Ali yelps, screeches, and accidently poops on the floor she is so
frightened!  She tried to submit passively but this does not stop Bandit.
We've tried to supervise their play, put bitter apple on Ali's neck,
discipline Bandit, etc., but nothing's working.  And we're concerned that
the longer we keep them in separate cages the more it will encourage their
living and playing separately.  What has happened and what can we do to
resolve it?  Thanks in advance for any input!
 
Sincerely,
Rich and Stacie Armstrong, Bandit and Ali
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[Posted in FML issue 2175]