From:
Sara
Date: 2001-12-28 08:59:00 UTC
Subject: [Ferret-Health-list] biting ferret
The best think I have used to stop ferrets from biting is
skin-so-soft lotion I use the stuff in the pink bottle they
hate the taste of it plus makes your hands and feet nice and
soft.
Sara
I am a new ferret owner. Avery is 2 months old and full of
energy. My
problem
is that he bites, a lot! Sometimes it's just playful
nipping, but more
often
he's breaking the skin. I'm afraid that he may bite someone
other that my
husband and myself. I would like to take him out with me but
I want him to
be
well behaved. I would hate for people to be scared of
ferrets because of
my
Avery. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do? We
have read about
making loud yipping noises when he bites and he couldn't
care less about
that. We also heard that putting him in his cage every time
he bites, but
the
poor thing would always be in his cage. I'm at a loss. I
don't want to
resort
to physical measures (flicking his nose, or hitting him).
Any suggestions
would be very greatly appreciated.
Sara, Grady and Avery.