I lost my six-year-old ferret to lymphoma yesterday, and her seven-year-old lifelong buddy, Mokey, is now left without a cagemate for the first time in six years. I am watching her closely for signs of depression and making sure that she's eating ok and getting plently of extra love and attention. I do have another ferret, Evy, who is four years old. She's very sweet and timid, so she's always been terrified by my other ferrets. She has always lived alone as a result. But now that Mokey has no buddy, I would love for the two to live with each other. When is it appropriate to start to introduce poor Mokey to Evy? And how can i get them to bond if Evy is so afraid of Mokey? I've tried putting them in a neutral room and they do wrestle and bite each others' necks, and then they separate and all is quiet. I also tried letting them eat Ferretone together off of my hand to get them to bond. I'm so worried that Mokey will die of grief for her lost friend if I can't get her together with Evy.
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