I've had exactly this same problem. I bought them from a pet shop as a weeks old brother and sister pair. They were wrapped in each other until they were young adults ~ and that's when he began pouncing on her in a bullying way. No noise from him but a lot of screeching from her.

Watching closely I noticed he never actually bit her. He wrestled with her but never inflicted any injuries whatsoever.

At first I thought this was just dominance behaviour, but I've come to believe it's actually Nature trying to drive the female away to where she will breed with a male that's not of her own genes.

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2015 at 12:40pm:

I've had exactly this same problem. I bought them from a pet shop as a weeks old brother and sister pair. They were wrapped in each other until they were young adults ~ and that's when he began pouncing on her in a bullying way. No noise from him but a lot of screeching from her. Watching closely I noticed he never actually bit her. He wrestled with her but never inflicted any injuries whatsoever. At first I thought this was just dominance behaviour, but I've come to believe it's actually Nature trying to drive the female away to where she will breed with a male that's not of her own genes.

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rubbish...in my house even the humans behaved like that...hair pulling. poking out of tongues. screeching. pinching..I thought it was normal for brothers and sisters...havent you ever had them in the back seat on a long journey... for goodness sake...in my life it still goes on...lolololol.. it is not exclusive to four legged creatures.

cods wrote on May 1^st, 2015 at 11:33am:

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 23rd, 2015 at 12:40pm: I've had exactly this same problem. I bought them from a pet shop as a weeks old brother and sister pair. They were wrapped in each other until they were young adults ~ and that's when he began pouncing on her in a bullying way. No noise from him but a lot of screeching from her. Watching closely I noticed he never actually bit her. He wrestled with her but never inflicted any injuries whatsoever. At first I thought this was just dominance behaviour, but I've come to believe it's actually Nature trying to drive the female away to where she will breed with a male that's not of her own genes. \ rubbish...in my house even the humans behaved like that...hair pulling. poking out of tongues. screeching. pinching..I thought it was normal for brothers and sisters...havent you ever had them in the back seat on a long journey... for goodness sake...in my life it still goes on...lolololol.. it is not exclusive to four legged creatures.

I'm sorry to hear this cods.

I can assure you my two brothers and I were as quiet as mice and well-behaved during all the times my father drove us way into the North China hinterland on weekend camping trips.

I come from a class and era when children didn't dream of misbehaving in any way whatsoever in the presence of adults ~ whether they be family or strangers.

We were somewhat culturally Islamic in that regard.  8-)

In those days the father really was the Head of the House and the Top Banana in the family group. As a child you took care not to upset him in any way.

But then again, you coming off the streets of London town I can understand the bedlam of ill-discipline and zero-respect that was the norm in your house ... *sniff*


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Lord Herbert wrote on May 1^st, 2015 at 11:54am:

cods wrote on May 1st, 2015 at 11:33am: Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 23rd, 2015 at 12:40pm: I've had exactly this same problem. I bought them from a pet shop as a weeks old brother and sister pair. They were wrapped in each other until they were young adults ~ and that's when he began pouncing on her in a bullying way. No noise from him but a lot of screeching from her. Watching closely I noticed he never actually bit her. He wrestled with her but never inflicted any injuries whatsoever. At first I thought this was just dominance behaviour, but I've come to believe it's actually Nature trying to drive the female away to where she will breed with a male that's not of her own genes. \ rubbish...in my house even the humans behaved like that...hair pulling. poking out of tongues. screeching. pinching..I thought it was normal for brothers and sisters...havent you ever had them in the back seat on a long journey... for goodness sake...in my life it still goes on...lolololol.. it is not exclusive to four legged creatures. I'm sorry to hear this cods. I can assure you my two brothers and I were as quiet as mice and well-behaved during all the times my father drove us way into the North China hinterland on weekend camping trips. I come from a class and era when children didn't dream of misbehaving in any way whatsoever in the presence of adults ~ whether they be family or strangers. We were somewhat culturally Islamic in that regard.  8-) In those days the father really was the Head of the House and the Top Banana in the family group. As a child you took care not to upset him in any way. But then again, you coming off the streets of London town I can understand the bedlam of ill-discipline and zero-respect that was the norm in your house ... *sniff* *sniff*

now I know where those trecking skills come from.. the hills of China...your dad sounds a very wise man...

mine didnt talk at all... and as for taking us on camping trips.. we played cubbies in the lounge room under the table...he sat smoking in front of the B&W tele..

yes the streets of London...no shots being fired or domestic abuse... they were very nice actually...looking back of course..

Sorry, cods. I had a nice post all ready for you but then went to check something on Google ... All gone. Disappeared. This never happened before in the 10 years I've been tapping away on a keyboard.

You'll survive.  :P