I have two ferrets, if I got another would they get along or fight?

Actually, when I got my third they got along fine! Introduce them in a neutral zone, a place the other two ferrets haven't been, and things should go fine. They may attempt to drag the other ferret by the back of her neck, but this is normal dominance behaviour. Ferrets are very thick skinned which is why they play so rough with each other! I'm sure you've noticed ferret play with your first two babies though. =)

Hi There!

This normally depends on the ferrets personality. Are you ferrets social? Do they normally get along with other ferrets?

When choosing another ferret I would get it on a trial basis so that you can take it home and see if they would get along. If they don't then at least you can give it back. Some good pet shops and ferret societies will let you do this.

When introducing your ferret remember to do these things:

- Introduce them to each other on neutral ground - where there is no other ferret smell (not their territory) so that no one of them is dominant.

- Let them have a fight if they want to fight - Lots of people freak out if ferrets have a fight straight away but its just them determining their hierarchy. Plus ferrets are very hardy animals and things that look like they hurt don't always hurt ferrets (even when they play fight it looks painful but they always keep coming back for more!). The general rule is...if there is no blood then they are normally fine, but judge it yourself and see if it is getting a bit too violent then give them some time out and try again later.

- Clean the cage out - before you put the new ferret in with the other ferrets (in the cage) make sure that you get rid of as much ferret smell as possible so that they all go into a more neutral ground.

Take their bedding out and wash it, change their cage, wipe it all down etc...make it as neutral as possible.

I have 3 ferrets all introduced at separate times and have never really had any problems with them but I do know people who did have problems. It really just depends on the ferrets personality.

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It depends on the ferrets. I had two and introduced a third ferret to them, and it was pretty bad but my new boy was a private breeder (5lbs and raw fed meaning he has a STRONG jaw), so he was hurting my other two without knowing it.

He's finally caught on that my other two don't play like he does, though, so now he's fully integrated with them and if he wants to roughhouse, he comes to me.

I know some people who have gotten a third and the other two didn't even consider fighting for dominance, they just accepted the new ferret and went on with life.

It will depend upon the ferrets. They have their own personalities/ likes/dislikes, etc.

You cannot just throw them together and expect it to work out. keep them in separate cages where they can see each other at first; Do this for about a week. When you do put them together, make sure they have plenty of places to hide such as the black plastic flexible drainage tubes from the hardware store. You can cut them into shorter pieces.

Please make sure that you are feeding them well!

FEEDING

Do NOT skimp on food!

Ferrets are obligate carnivores and should NEVER, EVER BE GIVEN FRUITS, VEGETABLES, GRAINS (CEREALS/BREAD, SWEETS, MILK, NUTS, PEANUT BUTTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They need a MINIMUM of 40 % protein from meat in their diet and 20% fat. Wlamart food does not even come close.. I feed mine Innova Evo ferret(52% protein 22% fat) and ZuPreem(40% protein and 22% fat)

The best diet is ALWAYS a raw diet that includes meat, organ meat and small bones (or powdered bone meal from the health food store) like the ones in a chicken’s ribs. Remember the wild pole cat eats the whole animal, not just the meat. They need these other things in their diet for it to be balanced. If they do not get the bones, for example, they will not be getting enough calcium. AND they produce 1/5 the amount of poop!! It is amazing!!!. If they young enough, they may still be introduced to a raw diet and eat it without ANY difficulties. Older ferrets may need to be “encouraged.” You might start by making “soup” with raw meat. Never feed raw pork. Too much of a chance for parasites. Not a concern for salt unless you are using ham. or a meat that has added salt. ALWAYS read the small print on packages of meat. Many stores, especially Walmart are adding solutions of salt water to their meat. Do NOT give these to a ferret. Walmart has NO meat that does not have this added to it!

SOUP

I use the soup as a treat almost every day. That way, if they get sick, they have seen it before and I have something to nourish them with.-

RECIPE

approximately equal parts of (1)&(2)

(1)moistened kibble (set kibble in a jar in the frig over night with water)

(2) raw meat in the food processor (you can also use meat baby food

or cooked chicken...) and

(3) add vanilla flavored Walgreen's brand Ensure plus to make it the consistency I want. They love it! Remember, a ferret will lick something off of your finger, EVEN WHEN THEY ARE SICK) that it might not take out of a bowl.

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Just monitor their introduction into play... if they don't get along give it time and they will. They may give the new guy a hard time but ferrets are not long term persistent animals and eventually they will just accept him as a new guy.

You'd have to introduce them slowly or they will most likely fight.