Introducing two ferrets? Help?

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Caylee

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ok so i just got a little ferret to occupy my older ferret when im gone ok so my older ferret is 2 years old and my new ferret is three months old.My older ferret (scooter) is attacking my littler ferret by pulling her by the ears.I woke up at 5:00AM by hearing them screaming.Also when my baby ferret is asleep my older one comes in there and starts hissing? what is an easier way to get them to like eachother and stop fighting.... i have already gave them a bath together so that is crossed out of the list so Help please IDK what to do...i add details if im not getting the correct answers! so help me please?
 
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Destiny

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just let them play in the room until they fall asleep in the area you let them play in, or try giving them the same foods they might like, like duck soup mix, or have a dig box but instead of dirt of paper, my 2 year old ferret loves the sound of grocery bags, rip into big chunks, find a toy they can play with together (festher teaser, paper ball, grocery bag, bottle with pebbles inside, a sock etc)
 
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Moparkat

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Here lies the problem with people just getting ferrets and throwing them together. Many ferrets do not get along with others. I have two that will never like another ferret. I have had 30+ that will.
I run a rescue.
Now bathing doesn't work. Never seen it work.
There is a possibility they will never like the new one. You must be prepared for that.
Two cages is a must or the poor newbie will always be tortured or even hurt.

Hissing = I hate you
Screaming = that hurts!
 
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Julia

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Hey, it's me. You answered one of my questions, remember?

You said, "dogs are suppose to keep you company .... why do you want it to leave you alone? just shut your bedroom door? dip stick!"

But you got it all wrong. Did you even click on the link? If you did, you would see that the dog I was trying to get away from me was an abused stray dog, and I didn't know what to do with it......it kept coming back to me.

Anyways, mistakes happen. Anyways, back to your answer.

I searched this question on google and this is what I came up with:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmPcnqOfIrbVsT7Eo1nH_1IjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20090819174406AAfPYZl

I found it very descriptive and helpful....so I hope this helps!
-Julia <3 <3 <3
 
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bzzflygirl

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Don't put them in the same cage overnight unattended right away. You need to introduce them much slower. Get a small cage for the new one and let the older one run around while the new one is in the cage and they can just smell. Only let them out together under supervision for up to weeks until they are doing fine and then you can start moving them into the same cage.

Also, you should quarentine a new ferret. They can transmit viruses and disease to your old ferret and then you could end up with 2 dead ferrets. Too late for you now so you'd best hope you didn't bring in distemper or anything.
 
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