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cord-022551-qlhkwbp9	FISHER, PETER G.	[Image: see text] FERRET BEHAVIOR	2009-05-15		.txt	text/plain	14117	781	57	32 In a natural setting all these reproductive behaviors would allow multiple polecat hobs to stake their territory and fi ght off any potential competitive male suitors so that by the time the jill becomes sexually receptive they can get down to the business of breeding. True fi ghting behavior between domestic ferrets is similar to that described by Poole in his study of European polecats 33 -as an incident during which each animal attempted to bite the back of its opponent's neck with a sustained, immobilizing hold. Ferrets use their mouths in many behaviors, including play, attention seeking, defense, "hunting," fear, and response to pain. w Play aggression-The most common underlying cause for biting in ferrets, this is a normal behavior, especially in young ferrets, that needs to be mitigated.	./cache/cord-022551-qlhkwbp9.txt	./txt/cord-022551-qlhkwbp9.txt