unacceptable behavior, or just fair play?

Gilbert does that to Kylie now that he is much bigger than she is. She lets
out the cries ou are describing - sometimes rather heart-wrenchingly, but if
I 'rescue' her, sometimes she even gets mad at me for doing it and will
stomp away and pout. So, I truly think it's just their little way of
establishing dominance and submitting. Unless there is poop flying, or
blood, I really try not to intrude (which is what they make me think I'm
doing when I do it) .

jumpingmouse, kylie & gilbert


"John DeGroof" <jdegroof DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> I had both ferrets out to play in the bedroom. They sometimes play
> rough, wrestling and biting at each others necks. They never draw
> blood or scream, and I've read that's natural and ok.
>
> Today however, I heard a high-pitched whistle/whine/yell - not very
> loud, higher frequency than a dook, but a different noise than I've
> heard them make before. I look over to see one ferret on it's back,
> with the other one dragging it across the floor by it's neck.
>
> I stopped this and examined the "victim". There were no puncture
> marks, and he didn't seem to mind me rubbing the bite area. When I
> put him down, they both continued playing as normal.
>
> Is this normal; should it be stopped; should I be worried; is there an
> underlying reason for this behavior? Thanks in advance.
>
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