thanks again so much for you all taking the time to give your opinions/experience.....she has since ceased the behaviour and took a nice sized rat on 9/29 i have a couple of good males to take to her but wanted to get alittle more size on her first ...i live in central tx and am not sure when i should introduce them but i suppose i will know as the time comes along which will probly be soon,weather here is starting to change and it got into the 40s over the weekend,i would hate to miss her though,i will try and get my pics hosted somewhere so i can show you guys some pics soon ......thanks again