From:
oheapame@isu.edu
Date: 2002-02-12 12:26:00 UTC
Subject: [Ferret-Health-list] UNBELEIVABLE BITING
I have some hopeful suggestions for you, as I recently went through the
same problem with a rescue. She launched and bit and broke through a
fingernail to bone, and held on. We made some rules. She would do the
same thing, about getting all revved. fortunately, when she was close
she would start to twitch her tail, so we had a warning. After the
problems, all play that got her wound up was stopped. no tug of war,
etc. we did a lot of just being out, and cuddling, but nothing that
intentionally got her going. Also, if we noticed her going in that
direction, we would put her in her cage (its 3 floors 2x5x6 feet)and
let her settle down. once settled, she could come out again. Over
about 1 month she really settled down, and now it is just about a year
later and is problemless. you will have to talk long and hard to your
aunt's children. let them know in no uncertain terms that this ferret
will bite, and let them know how bad it can be. it won't be a bad
thing if they are a little scared of that one. they'll be more likely
to stay away from it during the adjustment period. over time he will
mellow, and they will get used to him and not be afraid anymore
naturally, but if they encourage excitement you will lose your
training, they will be bitten, and then they will be afraid of them for
a long time. Also, mine needed time to get used to their new home (as
rescues) and to us, and that seemed to happen over a couple of months.
now they cuddle with us all the time. good luck
pam ohearn
----- Original Message -----
From: "jaxiod" <jaxiod@a...>
> I HAVE A LITTLE PROBLEM ON MY HANDS MY SEVEN MONTH ANGEL IS REALLY A
> SATAN'S SPAWN !!!! I HAVE HAD 15 FERRETS IN MY LIFE (AND I'M ONLY 27)
> AND I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE EXPERIENCED A FERRET WITH SUCH A
> BITING
> PROBLEM.NOW PLEASE DON'T MISUNDERSTAND ME I LOVE HIM MORE THAN
> ANYTHING AND WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR HIM. MY OTHER FERRET "FLOWER"
> IS
> SUCH AN ANGEL AND I REALLY THOUGHT THAT HE WOULD LEARN FROM HIM
> (WHILE I WAS TRAINING) BUT NOPE I WAS WRONG.NOW WHEN I SAY I HAVE
> TRIED EVERYTHING I MEAN EVERYTHING YOU COULD IMAGINE AND I AM OUT
> OF
> IDEAS.DON'T GET ME WRONG HE IS THE TYPE OF FERRET THAT WILL KISS
> YOU
> TO DEATH BUT ONCE HE IS PLAYING AND GETS HIS ADRENALEN (SORRY I
> CAN'T
> SPELL)UP FORGET IT. I MEAN HE WILL ACTUALLY ACTACK YOU.I REALLY
> DON'T
> KNOW IF HE MEANS IT LIKE THAT..SO I REALLY NEED HELP BECAUSE I AM
> MOVING IN WITH MY AUNT WHO HAS TWO KIDS. NOW I'M NOT STUPID I KNOW
> TO
> KEEP HIM AWAY FROM THEM BUT I AM JUST VERY SCARED THAT AT ONE
> POINT
> HE WILL BE WITH THEM AND BITE.THE KIDS ARE GREAT WITH THEM AND
> ACTUALLY I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY KID SO GENTLE.FLOWER I DO LET
> INTERACT
> WITH THEM I'M AROUND ONLY AND HE'S THE TYPE YOU COULD DO ANYTHING
> WITH AND HE'LL JUST KISS YA.I HOPE I EXPLAINED MY SITUATION RIGHT
> BECUASE HE ISN'T LIKE THAT ALL THE TIME BUT WHEN HE GETS LIKE THAT
> IT'S REALLY BAD SO PLEASE IF ANYONE KNOWS OF ANYTHING NEW THAT
> MIGHT
> HELP PLEASE LET ME KNOW.MY EMAIL IIS JAXIOD @ AOL.COM.
>
>
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