Ferrets Bite

[jamesh1822 0]

I was just wondering the best method of getting a ferret to let go once it is latched on.

I have 2 young hobs at the moment and they are always handled and going to be good workers they only give a playful nip when playing about and get a little to excited. But obiously one day there will be a time when they might not want to let go. I ve heard scruffing them will make them let go it said to relax them is this correct. Any other ideas ideas

Edited July 21, 2009 by jamesh1822

[ASME IX 1]

apply pressure to the ferrets forhead usualy works....if all else fails dunk the little critter under water.lol

 

asme9

[bullx 12]

I FIND THE 12 GAUGE WORKS WONDERS

[jay_h 2]

someone told me he gave it a good old finger up the arse when a ferret bit him (i nearly wet my self laffing).

i would just wack it on the floor if one latched onto me and it would never latch onto anythin again!

 

cheers, jay.

[dpb82uk 138]

someone told me he gave it a good old finger up the arse when a ferret bit him (i nearly wet my self laffing).

i would just wack it on the floor if one latched onto me and it would never latch onto anythin again!

 

cheers, jay.

tight c**t if any one did that to any of my ferrets when out id put a spaed over ther fukin head

 

a littil bit of presher on back foot with finger and thum works or the tail

[dpb82uk 138]

someone told me he gave it a good old finger up the arse when a ferret bit him (i nearly wet my self laffing).

i would just wack it on the floor if one latched onto me and it would never latch onto anythin again!

 

cheers, jay.

tight c**t if any one did that to any of my ferrets when out id put a spaed over ther fukin head

 

a littil bit of presher on back foot with finger and thum works or the tail

my hob latched on to this last week didnt let go intill dead

Edited July 22, 2009 by dpb82uk

[stubby 175]

if you carry on handling them as you say, then there really shouldent be a time that they latch on for real, Ive had nips from ferts, but only one ever truely latched on, and that was my daughters pet one, think she was broody and was trying to take my arm into her cage slight pressure both sides of the jaw, where top and bottom jaw meet and prise the jaws apart, I did have two hobs latch onto each other while ferreting, luckerly I was standing by a stream, and a quick dunk under with them both, soon made them let go of each other

[Coneytrappr 30]

A bit of a bite is no reason to kill a ferret, soft buggers Wish the worst thing I'd ever been bit by was a ferret.

Worst ferret bite I ever had was a tooth through my thumbnail, the hob was pissed and not wanting to let go, just gave him a quick dip in some water and he let go. Never bit again and if I'd knocked him on the head for that one bite, I would have been cheating myself of a great worker.

 

Dip in water if handy, Stubby's method works well also

[The one 8,477]

If there well handled they shouldn't bite but if the latch on to something a finger pressing down on there forehead will make the release as said before

[Guest rodsmith]

I FIND THE 12 GAUGE WORKS WONDERS

 

 

the terriers are good too

[Malt 379]

I find if they're play biting, then they'll let go if they realise they're hurting you. You just have to let them know when they're being too rough, by either hissing or letting out a yelp. Ferrets have very tough skin, and while playing they bite each other quite hard without causing pain. They don't realise that what might not be painful to one of them, often is to us.

[ASME IX 1]

I find if they're play biting, then they'll let go if they realise they're hurting you. You just have to let them know when they're being too rough, by either hissing or letting out a yelp. Ferrets have very tough skin, and while playing they bite each other quite hard without causing pain. They don't realise that what might not be painful to one of them, often is to us.

 

good point maltenby

 

asme

[ferret15 0]

had one brought in here once as soon as i took it out the box it tied to bite me, it bit itself decided i had bitten it and went nuts !!! every time i got it of my hand it would latch on some where else before i could get my hand away. i eventually had to hold it still with my foot across it shoulders and prise it mouth open with the other hand, then i was able to get a better hold and the ferret and it calmed down. took a while but it doesn't bite anymore and never bite like that first time 9 bite wounds in about 60 seconds as said if handled well and often it should never bite like this

[DRP 3]

someone told me he gave it a good old finger up the arse when a ferret bit him (i nearly wet my self laffing).

i would just wack it on the floor if one latched onto me and it would never latch onto anythin again!

 

cheers, jay.

 

FCUKING PRICK!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

if you carry on handling them as you say, then there really shouldent be a time that they latch on for real, Ive had nips from ferts, but only one ever truely latched on, and that was my daughters pet one, think she was broody and was trying to take my arm into her cage slight pressure both sides of the jaw, where top and bottom jaw meet and prise the jaws apart, I did have two hobs latch onto each other while ferreting, luckerly I was standing by a stream, and a quick dunk under with them both, soon made them let go of each other

 

Yup, bit of pressure either side of the mouth around the area where the carnasial teeth are will do the trick, thats how we would also open the seal pups mouths when we were force feeding them, great fun lol!!!

 

 

 

 

I find if they're play biting, then they'll let go if they realise they're hurting you. You just have to let them know when they're being too rough, by either hissing or letting out a yelp. Ferrets have very tough skin, and while playing they bite each other quite hard without causing pain. They don't realise that what might not be painful to one of them, often is to us.

 

 

Correct! Like with canine pups and most predatory youngsters.

 

I remember when I got my first ferret, he was an adult, he would grab hold of my forearm and start ragging it, pretty funny really, never caused me to bleed. Then went back to the same rescue and got another male ploecat, a kit this time. Then went back to choose a third and this albino adult hob latched onto the bit of flesh between my thumb and forefinger, there was blood flooding down towards my elbow, little bugger, lol!

[spezzer 3]

I was just wondering the best method of getting a ferret to let go once it is latched on.

I have 2 young hobs at the moment and they are always handled and going to be good workers they only give a playful nip when playing about and get a little to excited. But obiously one day there will be a time when they might not want to let go. I ve heard scruffing them will make them let go it said to relax them is this correct. Any other ideas ideas

Squezze it's back foot firmly, but not to hard as to damage it. If you are a smoker, blow smoke in it's face, that works aswell.