From:
Lee R. Wilson
Date: 2002-01-07 17:59:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Re: Biting ferret!
Quite agree, my kids get very concerned and apologetic if
they actually get me with a nip intended for someone else of
the ferret persuasion. Even if it's not their fault that the
human Mom got in the way, they do feel kisses are certainly in
order!
Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: Caitlyn Martin
To: Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 9:03 AM
Hi, everyone,
One other comment to add to the excellent ones already
posted:
Some people train ferrets not to nip or bite. I've never
done that. I
train them not to bite *hard*. Ferrets seem to be able to
learn that
laying their teeth on your skin isn't a bad thing, but that
biting down
harder than a certain pressure is. They can learn limits.
Ferrets also seem to respond in kind. The rougher I play
with them the
rougher they play with me. If I stop playing rough so do
they. Nyssa
sometimes forgets her limits and all I have to do is stop
wrestling with
her and pick her up and stroke her gently. She gets all
gentle with me
in return.
Kerr Avon is my funniest ferret this way. If he forgets
himself I say
"Ouch" in a loud, pained voice. He then gives me kisses to
apologize
and minds his limits.
Just remember that all ferrets communicate with their mouths
and teeth,
and this is very natural behavior for a kit.
All the best,
Caity and the terrific 10
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