Nipping

[Quixote 9]

no nonsense straight to the point

 

 

It's the only way mate! Like I said, there's a lot of BS written here, & the best way to cut through it all is to be a bit more forthright, I reckon. If that offends anyone, then it's only likely to be the ones spouting the bullshit anyway, & I really couldn't give a toss for their opinions in the first place It's the people asking for decent advice & tips that I'm interested in helping, not the wannabe's, or 'internet warriors'

 

As said, the 'sensible' advice is to handle your ferts daily, give them plenty of opportunity to bond with you, including playing (and as Downunder mentioned, a fert that mouths you is inviting play. Treating your ferts with affection is nothing at all to be ashamed of, or sneered at.........totally the opposite, in fact

[Kaiserdog 20]

I'm relatively inexprienced when it comes to ferrets. I recently aquired two new jills, both this year's. The older jill is very placid and calm. The smaller one was not handled as much as a kit and is a bit nippy. I've had her nealry a month now and handle every day. Starting to lose patience with her to be honest.

 

She doesn't bite hard, but has broken the skin a couple of times. If she's like this in my garden who knows what she'll be like when excited in the field. She's even nipped me on the foot (don't ask).

 

Does anyone have any advice please? I'd like to do my best with her (and no I've not lost patience that much).

 

I've got a rescued jill age unknown,who behaved just the same, & yes mine bit me toe as well! she settled after 6mths or so, i think she was hand shy, she is much better now , but she still her moments, but i now her moods by now, i think kays advice was good.

[liftboy1 0]

Like quixote said bit of affection wont go a miss. But myself wouldnt resort to the nose tapping nonsense, it doesnt seem to get you anywhere. Just patience, remember the people on here are have advice from experience something that you have to gain over time

[Cochyn 0]

@ nose flicking....

 

The original poster of this topic mentioned how it doesn't really break the skin.

This is a classic sign of the Ferret being in touch with you & wanting to be closer.

Look how ferrets play with each other, gentle and sometimes not so gentle bites, play nipping.

It's in there nature & will soon settle & or stop altogether with regular handling.

 

Think you have a point here. There are no 'strike' type bites as I have had from a few in my younger days. Just a bit worried that if I'm out with some other lads they won't appreciate it.

 

Thanks for all the advice. I'll be sure to persevere as I think she'll make a good worker.

[Downunder_Sthn_Ferreter 16]

Yes she'll come around.

 

Although we have all seen ferrets from mild to wild in regards

to their attitude when handled.

Those who keep ferrets with a feed & shut the lid on the box quickly mentality,

will usually wonder why their ferret is such a handful when worked or handled.

 

I suppose for me it is easier in one respect as my ferrets are housed inside the house

& are handled heaps...The daughter, the missus, myself...there spoiled little darlings.

 

But it makes it such a more pleasurable experience knowing that there is a true trust between

the two of you.

Another bonus is when ferrets are passive and easy to handle, generally they will be a lot easier

when in the company of dogs.

The dogs also sense the calmer ferret to one that is not handled often.

Again it all makes it easier when out in the field laying down the net's.

 

Cheers,

 

Shaun

[Quixote 9]

Now that's how to keep ferrets!

 

Mine are all pets as well as workers, too. The missus loves 'em to bits (& she was terrified of them to begin with.........all thanks to bad press) I get a few people asking me about the ferts, & they all have a similar preconception that they're nasty wee bite-monsters. I had one lass at work tell me they were disgusting, vicious things...............I asked her if she'd ever actually had anything to do with them? 'No', was the reply. 'So how the f*ck are you in any position to comment?' was my not-so-sympathetic reply..........'Because they eat rabbits', she said. For f*cks sake

 

Well-handled ferts are an absolute pleasure to own & work

[johnnyg33 0]

I'm relatively inexprienced when it comes to ferrets. I recently aquired two new jills, both this year's. The older jill is very placid and calm. The smaller one was not handled as much as a kit and is a bit nippy. I've had her nealry a month now and handle every day. Starting to lose patience with her to be honest.

 

She doesn't bite hard, but has broken the skin a couple of times. If she's like this in my garden who knows what she'll be like when excited in the field. She's even nipped me on the foot (don't ask).

 

Does anyone have any advice please? I'd like to do my best with her (and no I've not lost patience that much).

Just keep her well fed and handled as much as possible and she should come round if she's a young 1,i had 2 from the local market about a month or so ago and i was ready neck 1 of em it nipped so much,but i kept my cool and she's turned out ok now,these are the 1st ferrets i've kept since i was a teenager and i'm 38 soon,so i know where you're coming from, just be patient with her.

[wrenyboy 0]

DON'T flick her on the nose! I don't care how many times you get this advice, or from who! The only thing this will result in is a fert that's shy of your hand, & you'll spend half your time in the field chasing her around bury entrances. Anyone advocating this as a means of stopping nipping either doesn't have the first clue about ferrets, or is willing to fart about chasing them around half the day

 

You want your ferts to work for you, be easily-handled in, or out of, the court, at the vets, in the hunting box, while removing ticks, cleaning the court etc.........? So why the hell would anyone utilise a method that's guaranteed to make a fert shy of your hands?

 

There's some really good advice available on this forum, but at the same time there's also plenty of members more than willing to talk absolute bollocks. If you want the best from your ferts, give them the best you can offer........if someone's not prepared to do that, they should give them to someone who is, & stay away from keeping them in the first place.

 

Some of the dickhead advice given on this forum is a joke, to be honest. It's pretty obvious that quite a few members don't have a f*****g clue................

the best thing to stop them bitting is a 1.77 airarms pelet in the head

[Quixote 9]

Do none of the other .177 'pellets' work then?

 

Dickhead

Edited October 12, 2009 by Quixote

[scothunter 12,609]

DON'T flick her on the nose! I don't care how many times you get this advice, or from who! The only thing this will result in is a fert that's shy of your hand, & you'll spend half your time in the field chasing her around bury entrances. Anyone advocating this as a means of stopping nipping either doesn't have the first clue about ferrets, or is willing to fart about chasing them around half the day

 

You want your ferts to work for you, be easily-handled in, or out of, the court, at the vets, in the hunting box, while removing ticks, cleaning the court etc.........? So why the hell would anyone utilise a method that's guaranteed to make a fert shy of your hands?

 

There's some really good advice available on this forum, but at the same time there's also plenty of members more than willing to talk absolute bollocks. If you want the best from your ferts, give them the best you can offer........if someone's not prepared to do that, they should give them to someone who is, & stay away from keeping them in the first place.

 

Some of the dickhead advice given on this forum is a joke, to be honest. It's pretty obvious that quite a few members don't have a f*****g clue................

the best thing to stop them bitting is a 1.77 airarms pelet in the head

 

your an idiot

[ulverston moocher 60]

My two kits are lively but thats part of the fun of having them treat them right and they will come right I some time keep realy nippy ferrets slightly on the heavy side till tame and then slim them down a bit as I have found that they are less likely to be as nippy when there full and like has been said give them a varied diet with as much flesh as poss best of luck pal.

[watchman 256]

if i was you fella id listen to what QUIXOTE has to say,the otherr thing is to not be put off by the odd nip they have to learn that handling is a pleasure and trust takes time,only yesterday i ran a couple ferrets through some holes,as they emerge they would jump about and nip,its only playful exitement they will come good with time,as said good diet a must and handling on a daily basis is the answer atvb

[Cochyn 0]

Thanks for all the advice. It's has been noted and I'll certainly be patient.

[Kay 3,709]

Thanks for all the advice. It's has been noted and I'll certainly be patient.

 

I find most ferrets come round if you allow them a little time to settle & give them a good supply of nice fresh meat, i also find handling after a meal seems to make them less likely to nip or bite , theres lots of reasons why they bite, fear , hunger , excitment .

[Catcher 1 639]

I'm relatively inexprienced when it comes to ferrets. I recently aquired two new jills, both this year's. The older jill is very placid and calm. The smaller one was not handled as much as a kit and is a bit nippy. I've had her nealry a month now and handle every day. Starting to lose patience with her to be honest.

 

She doesn't bite hard, but has broken the skin a couple of times. If she's like this in my garden who knows what she'll be like when excited in the field. She's even nipped me on the foot (don't ask).

 

Does anyone have any advice please? I'd like to do my best with her (and no I've not lost patience that much).

 

 

Doesn"t bite hard but has broken the skin i few time.Starting to lose patience.Do yourself a favor mate.Buy a hamster.Going to bed. Catcher