Sulking Ferret

[Pigeon Controller 1]

I've been out with my three jills today which is the second time this year, they are six month old and handled every day. On both outings the two albiano's work very well and go in and out of the free holes(I longnet the hedge)and purse net the easy holes. The polecat mix has now on both outings sulked in the first hole and refuse to come out, over four hours. When eventually she comes close I grab her and she bites and hisses at me and if I drop her to the floor she attacks my boots etc. When she calms down I can pick her up no problems. I told the wife that she would have to go, thats the ferret not the wife and she said that she may improve. Has anybody got any ideas on how I can stop her sulking in the holes??

 

[pencoed hunter 7]

Just give them more time its only there second time out

[longdog13 36]

hi mate.

I had exactly that same problem. i persevered and it got nowhere. cut your losses, save your food and get rid mate, it's for the best

Edited December 2, 2009 by longdog13

[Guest shadowz]

hi mate.

I had exactly that same problem. i persevered and it got nowhere. cut your losses, save your food and nut it off mate, it's for the best

 

And they wonder why rescues wont rehome to working homes

[caterpiller 10]

Just give her a bit more time to Mature, Yes, it does do your head in SOME take to the Game like Ducks to Water others just need a little more time.

 

 

Good Luck with Him/Her

[Brimmer 220]

Its still a daunting place for a young ferret the first season. In time there's a good chance it will stop 'peeping' but patience is the key. It might be next season before it gets real confident, the more it gets used the better it will get, and easier to pick up. Just depends how patient you are.

 

Over the years i've found the poleys the worst culprits for this. I put it down to the better eyesight than an albino ferret, somehow a bit more alert. Has anyone else found this?

 

Usually in there second season the confidence has grown, and they are less spooked by the outside world. Hope this helps.

[The one 8,479]

Try her in pipes in your garden mate when ever you get the chance but i dont think she will get much better once she's started sulking but try to be gentle when you pick her up rough handling wont help her

[Pigeon Controller 1]

Its still a daunting place for a young ferret the first season. In time there's a good chance it will stop 'peeping' but patience is the key. It might be next season before it gets real confident, the more it gets used the better it will get, and easier to pick up. Just depends how patient you are.

 

Over the years i've found the poleys the worst culprits for this. I put it down to the better eyesight than an albino ferret, somehow a bit more alert. Has anyone else found this?

 

Usually in there second season the confidence has grown, and they are less spooked by the outside world. Hope this helps.

Thanks I will keep trying

[ferretville 69]

 

 

Over the years i've found the poleys the worst culprits for this. I put it down to the better eyesight than an albino ferret, somehow a bit more alert. Has anyone else found this?

 

My poley jill got much better sight than her poley brother and the albino jill.

Perserverance is the key just her second time out plenty of handling and take your time when she does come to the hole don`t rush to grab her . Clench your fist and show her the back of your hand this way if she does try to have a nip its harder for her bite time mate shes just young FV

[andy s410c 61]

As stated by the more sensible folk on here give her more time,she's got a lot to take in strange smells,sights & rabbits which will give her a hard time at a young age.

I work 3 poley jills,2 in their 3rd season & 1 of them does skulk now & again so it can happen to any ferret at any age.

The other week my small jill took a kicking & would'nt go back down to shift a rabbit but the older jill did.But the small jill has shifted plenty in her 2 seasons up to now so it shows yes ferrets are brave but they can be given a hard time from rabbits .

 

As for the save your food & nut it quote

[stealthy1 3,964]

The worst thing to do is snatch your ferrets as soon as they appear from a tunnel, let them walk a little way from the hole before you pick them up, at six months old they still have a bit to grow up yet, just keep working them and they should turn around

[j davies 8]

I've been out with my three jills today which is the second time this year, they are six month old and handled every day. On both outings the two albiano's work very well and go in and out of the free holes(I longnet the hedge)and purse net the easy holes. The polecat mix has now on both outings sulked in the first hole and refuse to come out, over four hours. When eventually she comes close I grab her and she bites and hisses at me and if I drop her to the floor she attacks my boots etc. When she calms down I can pick her up no problems. I told the wife that she would have to go, thats the ferret not the wife and she said that she may improve. Has anybody got any ideas on how I can stop her sulking in the holes??

 

 

she need time thats all mate bet she ends up the best if you do want to re home her i will have her and show you off her how she is this time next year she will be ia diff ferret she is young and wants to play thats all we all mature at diff times give her time thats all. i will evan pay for her food if you keep her mate

[longdog13 36]

hi mate.

I had exactly that same problem. i persevered and it got nowhere. cut your losses, save your food and nut it off mate, it's for the best

 

And they wonder why rescues wont rehome to working homes

 

Exactly WORKING!!! Why the f**k would you keep a ferret for years that doesn't work. Working people to my knowledge do nat ask rescue orgs for ferrets

it really pisses me of when people try and accuse realistic working people of being unsuitable owners

Have you never heard of culling?! Stupid fluffy b*****ds are the reason so many problems occure with mass breed rubbish

 

Rant over thankyou

[jacrabbit 0]

you dont have to kill it.

[theferreter 311]

just give the young ferret time 2 get used till going out ferreting its only its second time out mate some just pick it up quicker than others it should come good in the end plenty of paitence