BeatrixPotter
Mama Doe
Today I had Peter and Mopsy free ranging in the garden for the first time in a while. Its been so hectic lately with Leo and Lila arriving, bonding Peter and Mopsy and o/h building the patio.
They are always supervised closely when they free range and I was concerned about referred aggression so I had covered the sides of the run part of Leo and Lila's hutch/run combo. Well Mopsy went to investigate and pushed the sheet aside and came face to face with Leo. They were quite happily touching noses through the wire when Lila came to see. As soon as Lila and Mopsy touched noses Leo went mad and started chasing Lila and there was a little fur pulling. As soon as I made sure they were covered again it stopped.
They have been living opposite each other for 6 weeks with no problems. Is there any way to avoid this? Will I always have to cover them up making sure there are no gaps? Peter and Mopsy spent most of the time they were free ranging, about 2 hours, trying to see Leo and Lila.
Help!
They are always supervised closely when they free range and I was concerned about referred aggression so I had covered the sides of the run part of Leo and Lila's hutch/run combo. Well Mopsy went to investigate and pushed the sheet aside and came face to face with Leo. They were quite happily touching noses through the wire when Lila came to see. As soon as Lila and Mopsy touched noses Leo went mad and started chasing Lila and there was a little fur pulling. As soon as I made sure they were covered again it stopped.
They have been living opposite each other for 6 weeks with no problems. Is there any way to avoid this? Will I always have to cover them up making sure there are no gaps? Peter and Mopsy spent most of the time they were free ranging, about 2 hours, trying to see Leo and Lila.
Help!