Guest ferreting king Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 i wasnt on about flicking kits noses. i was on about adult ferrets. Quote Link to post
jonathan 0 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 best way to stop young ferrets from biteing is to pick them up and say are you a bite are a licker give them your finger if they bite push your finger in side the mouth they will soon stop it but for older ferret 10 weeks + should be flicked on the nose . Quote Link to post
MikeTheDog 153 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 i hear that if u spit on ur finger and let them lick it up it tames them is this true No... :11: ...But it is a fecking disgusting practise imo :sick: ....All kinds of nasty shit in the human mouth, second only to a cat I believe ....I hear a bucket of water is supposed to be good for biting ferrets :11: ....I think you have to stand with one foot in the bucket, takes your mind of the ferrets teeth perhaps :11: ...Treat a ferret kit the same way as you would treat a kitten or a puppy Quote Link to post
doddsy1970 9 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 IMHO the only way to to stop them biting is to handle them. Flicking them only causes aggresive behaviour, like with us humans if someone intentionally hurts us we will fight back. Soft handling and soft words is what i was told by my grandad 20 years ago and i still believe that now. Quote Link to post
Guest wickidweasel Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 IMHO the only way to to stop them biting is to handle them. Flicking them only causes aggresive behaviour, like with us humans if someone intentionally hurts us we will fight back. Soft handling and soft words is what i was told by my grandad 20 years ago and i still believe that now. couldnt agree more except the soft words generally go out the window when a fullsize hob sinks its teeth in Quote Link to post
woodga 170 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 :11: :11: yes and its normally some one else, s hand tame ferret that wont bite GOOD HUNTING ALL WOODGA :ph34r: Quote Link to post
Guest ferret Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 just treat them like a pair of kittens and play with them a lot,but two hobs together in march of next year will pull each other about because they both will be coming into breeding condition ,you will probably have to split them up even though they have been together for months. Quote Link to post
Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 the ferrets love the spit, i do it with al my kits and flick their noses when they nip. Quote Link to post
The Ferret Tamer 1 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 If you go with Woodgas advice you won't go far wrong. Handle em as often as possible and you will have ferrets were you can shove your arm down a rabbit hole to pull em out with no fear of being bitten. A working ferret you have no confidence in is no good to you! All the best FT :ph34r: Quote Link to post
Rabbithunter 456 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 A working ferret you have no confidence in is no good to you! Too true, i wouldnt have a ferret that i couldnt trust with my finger end- even my big hob's i can confidently put my hand down a rabbit burrow with confidence. When the hobs are in season one of them tends to grab my finger, doesnt bit, just holds. Must want to ride my hand :11: Quote Link to post
Guest Bigbob Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 You not got any kids???.During the summer holidays i like getting the kitts out on the lawn with the kids after a bit they never bite and will never be sulkers Quote Link to post
Guest Erin go bragh Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 When u said about the hump in the back when i play with my albino he somtimes puts the hump up and starts jumping about it is funny but he likes playing he rolls over on his back and i usually put my finger down and he puts his paws around it and starts nibbling not sore just like feeling if u know what i mean but when the hump goes up does this mean he is annoyed or hurt? You not got any kids???.During the summer holidays i like getting the kitts out on the lawn with the kids after a bit they never bite and will never be sulkers Nah no kids im only 16 lol Quote Link to post
Guest Frank Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Handle them daily and yes, from what you have discribed, they are playing, its called a ferret dance. Frank. Quote Link to post
Guest Erin go bragh Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Ahhh lol because the big da hob that my friend has he put the hump up and started hissing ans trying to bite and running at him when he clicked his fingers and it done the same when he tryed to pick him up its a vicious big shite lol Quote Link to post
Guest Bigbob Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 During the summer i dont mind getting my fingers nibbled or my hands covered in scratches with my youngsters as during the season you got to put your hand down a hole every time you dig a bunny out ,but i must be getting old i dont like getting bitten in the webbing between the fingers that bloody hurts Quote Link to post
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