Hi there! I need some advice here - I'm starting to worry abit. As you know, I got a new ferret, Frodo, about 4 weeks ago. As a now 14-week old kit, I know this is to be expected but he's pretty rambunctious and sometimes gets on the nerves of the other two (Gushi & Geisha). I find that Frodo play too rough with Geisha sometimes and she just doesn't know what to do. She whines even if he's just sniffing her and acts all wimpy, occasionally actually fighting back - sorta. She'll try to get ahold of his ears or neck. However, he nips at whatever is there. When he does bite her, she squeals - even when you can tell he's barely got his teeth on her. I'm kinda frustrated watching - but especially listening to - all of this. "Frodo! Play nice!" "Geisha - don't just lay there and take it! Do something!!!" I don't know if I should break it up, or let them work it out themselves or what. I usually stop it, picking up one or the other if it seems to be getting too much. I'm making sure everyone is getting lots of individual attention and sometimes doing separate run-times to avoid too much stress for any one. Frodo has a healthy respect for Gushi cuz on a couple of occasions, he was just bugging the Old Man too much and Gushi grabbed him and shook him good. Geisha stills weighs more than Frodo - just wish she'd do the same or *something*. I think Frodo needs her to show him some 'oomph' cuz right now he seems to know she's an easy target. He's not really beating her up just harrassing her. It's been over four years since I've had a new furry body in the house - that was Geisha with the three boys - and I just can't remember it being this awkward. Maybe I'm getting senile; maybe it just happened to be easier and we were all just lucky. Sigh! If anyone has some advice, let me know!! Later all! Take care and hugs to all! George, Jasper and the Crew ************************************************************************ Georgette Peters Nothing is ferret-proof to a Steacie Science Library sufficiently talented ferret. York University 4700 Keele Street ***** North York, Ontario ********* M3J 1P3 ***** (416)736-5084 Dook, dook, bjork, bjork! e-mail - [log in to unmask] - Swedish Ferret ************************************************************************ [Posted in FML issue 2490]