How to introduce new ferrets to an existing one and ensure they get along?

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Hello! I have one ferret who i have raised since she was 3 months old. She is now 7 very healthy, very sociable. gets along with both our dogs, big and small. I am seriously considering adopting 2 nine-month old ferret sisters that were abandoned by their previous owners. They are also both female What is the likelihood of them getting along? How do I introduce them in a healthy way? Thanks! Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | spayed | 8 years old | 2 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Ferrets are social little animals, so they tend to get along with each other rather well. However, there are occasionally some anti-social ferrets that tend to fight with other ferrets. You also have to watch for bullying behavior, which can happen when a bigger ferret is around small ones. I recommend introducing them in a neutral territory (definitely not in the cage) like a room, or a temporary play pen. You should be observe them the whole time and stop any aggressive behavior. If all goes well with the first introduction (two or more hours), then you can experiment with giving them access to Daisy's cage and see if there is any problems there. The introductions should be mostly hands-off unless you are breaking up a fight. Let the ferrets find each other and interact with each other in their own way. I hope that helps and all goes well with the introduction.

How to introduce new ferrets to an existing one and ensure they get along?

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