We adopted Spirit a month ago. He's a small 6-month old, less than 5 lbs. Ashley is our 3 year old and before Spirit, she was our only pet (besides hermit crabs!).
They seem to have adjusted to each other well except for this wrestling they get in to. They'll sleep together once in a while if Spirit is the one to join Ashley, and they'll sniff each other and I swear Ashley has licked Spirit's little head a couple times.
As for this wrestling, they get in to it a lot. They'll chase each other around and around at top speed, then there's just a blur of fluff and fur as they wrestle madly.
One doesn't attack more often than the other, from what I can tell. Both push and hit with their paws, both seem to be biting each other. There is usually no noises made, but I have heard a couple muted mews here and there. Sometimes Ashley will hiss and walk away, as if she's had enough.
I'm concerned that it's too much for little Spirit (although he usually goes back for more on his own), or that one of them will poke the other's eye out or something! How do I know if it's a true fight or if it's just play? Should I be concerned?
They seem to have adjusted to each other well except for this wrestling they get in to. They'll sleep together once in a while if Spirit is the one to join Ashley, and they'll sniff each other and I swear Ashley has licked Spirit's little head a couple times.
As for this wrestling, they get in to it a lot. They'll chase each other around and around at top speed, then there's just a blur of fluff and fur as they wrestle madly.
I'm concerned that it's too much for little Spirit (although he usually goes back for more on his own), or that one of them will poke the other's eye out or something! How do I know if it's a true fight or if it's just play? Should I be concerned?