Candiflare
Mama Doe
Ralph has been bossing Ruby around quite a lot over the last few months. THere's no question that they're bonded and in love, but all the fur pulling and occasional biting is one-way - him to her. She is incredibly submissive and just lets him do anything to her without putting up a fight, and occasionally goes off her food because he just won't let her have any and boxes her if she comes near it.
Now... I tried Buzz and Ruby in a neutral space for about an hour yesterday and there was none of that... no chasing, no fur-pulling, just general indifference. That's good isn't it? When I first put Ralph and Ruby together there was full-on aggression from Ralph that only died down after I persisted with it and Ruby became very submissive. (I watched her very carefully when I put her back with Ralph, and there was no aggression from Ralph and he obviously couldn't smell Buzz on her.)
Anyway, do you think I should bond Ruby and Buzz and then bond Ralph with a bossier, less submissive girl from honeybunnies? Would that make more sense?
Now... I tried Buzz and Ruby in a neutral space for about an hour yesterday and there was none of that... no chasing, no fur-pulling, just general indifference. That's good isn't it? When I first put Ralph and Ruby together there was full-on aggression from Ralph that only died down after I persisted with it and Ruby became very submissive. (I watched her very carefully when I put her back with Ralph, and there was no aggression from Ralph and he obviously couldn't smell Buzz on her.)
Anyway, do you think I should bond Ruby and Buzz and then bond Ralph with a bossier, less submissive girl from honeybunnies? Would that make more sense?