Well, we have our first incompatibility. Fox doesn't like the Runt. Everybody else is as gentle as they can be - they seem to understand that he's little and can't take the abuse. They aren't even trying to dominate him yet - they haven't laid a tooth on him. They love to chase him around though - the little guy likes to play! Fox, on the other hand, immediately went in for the kill. He was all business. He's getting a bit better - he's sniffing the little guy's butt and waiting a few minutes before he dives in, but we still can't leave them both out at the same time. The Runt is just too small and weak to fight back yet. Neither Bitter Apple nor Ferretone has managed to keep Fox from attacking. It's tough dealing with this in a free-roam household. We can't even leave the Runt's (temporary) cage out since Fox will climb it any chance he gets. BTW, our vet confirmed - the Runt has no pigment in his retinas. He's obviously not an albino - she called him "diluted". This isn't anything significant, I just haven't seen it before. And no, The Runt isn't his final name. We're still waiting for him to pick a good one. Roger, Digger, Bear, Fox, Sniffles and The Runt [Posted in FML issue 3791]