got my first ferret

[Malt 379]

I wouldnt go down the route of slapping it on the nose. You'll end up with a ferret that will be afraid of its life of you. Feed him well and then handle him. Ferret is prob nervous aswell. New huth/people etc. Getting the dog used to the ferret might take a bit more effort. Goodluck with him

 

 

well its allwways worked with me

 

Would it work ON you?

That's nothing D, when mine misbehave I tie string round their tails and play conkers with them!

[jac 12]

you talking about your balls?

[droid 11]

you talking about your balls?

 

[j davies 8]

as above got my first ferret and was grand the whole way home..... when i went to feed him last night he nearly took my hand off and this morning the same... and i also need to break my two dogs to him how should i go about this??

 

 

my last years youg were still nipping me in oct but were find by the end its all to do with the handleing one thing i do is pick them up if they dont bite i let them out for a run in the garden the next day i do the same they soon get the message if they bie they dont go out as for introduse to the dog my 4 year old spainel is out with them and they chase him all ove the place now i got a new pup she is mad goes to them picks them up carry them in the house when they see her coming they run bacl in the shed

[ben2 0]

i got a new pup she is mad goes to them picks them up carry them in the house when they see her coming they run bacl in the shed

 

 

[pencoed hunter 7]

Just handle him daily play with his face get him used to you don't be scared of it because he will scene your fear.

And as they've said above spit on your hand and he will just lick it off. I remember when I did it with my first ferret.

Good luck with him anyway mate

[poacher3161 1,766]

[bANNED TEXT] you do the spitting in your hand trick dont do it if youve got chewing baccy in as the old boy who showed me took it out first. :sick: atb dell

[pencoed hunter 7]

[bANNED TEXT] you do the spitting in your hand trick dont do it if youve got chewing baccy in as the old boy who showed me took it out first. :sick: atb dell

 

lol

[waidmann 105]

yep spit doesit and regular handling, mine was a bitch to start with but is sound now( i rather flick the nose than slap!)

as someone said with regards to dogs, mine are mad to play with the pup, he gets a bit pissed when they bite him and squeaks but it hasn't put him off at all. like a mad house when they get going! stealing of toys,hiding under sofas to attack the next moving thing........... great fun.

 

how old is the terrier bud? has he been ratting? or just a game dog. if he has a strong head it may take some work. try getting an indoor cage so he can see one all the time,day and night.( try to be close,clever buggers sometimes!)

if you can sort it you will have a good team, but be sure the dog is sound.

good luck.

[Malt 379]

you talking about your balls?

My balls are tame, they're used to handling thank you very much.

 

.....have yours dropped yet BTW?

[dinger 0]

how old is the ferret

[dinger 0]

bit more info mate how ol is th ferret hob or jill have u 1 or 2

[pencoed hunter 7]

In time he will come round if you handle him if not

[hunter16 0]

sorry broke the computer lol ahm the jill 6 months im waiting for her to settle before i get her sister.... shes quietened alot now but still likes to grab hold of my glove but leaves go after a few seconds........ must try this spit thing tho.....

 

also the terrier a border about 4-5 hes done a bit of ratting but not much mostly just goes to the farm next door and does it of his own accord..... lurchers nearly 10 months and he just sniffs the ferret and runs away.....

 

how should i call her back if i leave her about the garden??

 

 

sorry for all the questions its just i take alot of pride in my animals and like to make sure iv done it right to give them the best start to working