Each has her home as far removed from the other's as the size of the common pan permits.

The distance is nine inches or more.

It is not enough.

Proximity soon kindles fierce jealousies between those intolerant creatures, who are obliged to live far apart so as to secure adequate hunting-grounds.
One morning I catch the two harridans fighting out their quarrel on the floor.

The loser is laid flat upon her back; the victress, belly to belly with her adversary, clutches her with her legs and prevents her from moving a limb.