From:
Steve
Date: 2002-01-03 10:11:00 UTC
Subject: [Ferret-Health-list] biting ferret
Hi Sara,
I have taken a new approach for ferrets that bite and rather
then make them dislike me by putting chemicals and my hands.
Rub a few drops of olive oil or ferretone on your hands rather
then a disagreeable chemical and at his age try not to get
into extended play with him as he may get rougher and rougher.
Try not to let him bite (play) with your fingers and let him
bite a toy instead.
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: sarrieab@aol.com [mailto:sarrieab@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 10:51 PM
To: ferret-health-list@yahoogroups.com
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.
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