Hard to lift ferret

[Mc closkey 0]

I have a 12 week ferret kit that keeps running from the hutch to the nest box and vice versa everytime I try to lift her. Yet when she climbs up the hutch she let's me lift her no problem. Can anyone suggest why she is doing it and what I can do to stop it?

[scothunter 12,609]

I have a 12 week ferret kit that keeps running from the hutch to the nest box and vice versa everytime I try to lift her. Yet when she climbs up the hutch she let's me lift her no problem. Can anyone suggest why she is doing it and what I can do to stop it?

 

handle her more and more again.kits can be a bit skittish.on the other hand she might just be messing around

[DottyDoo 500]

is her hutch on the floor???

 

had a kit that was scared if ye tried picking it up off floor a few years a ago..

 

musta been daunting at the sight/shadow of a big fecker leaning over ye, she ended up coming awrite wae a bit of confidence building....

 

just a thought

[Mc closkey 0]

Think [bANNED TEXT] she seems scared of the hand coming towards her but she is ok from behind. Bite not really hurtin now but will start to hurt in next couple of weeks

[Mc closkey 0]

Think right

[DottyDoo 500]

when i have had nervous ferrets that are likely to bite when surprised,

i clench me fist an let hem smell me knuckles an hand, while i pick it up nomal way with other hand,

 

but if the hutch is down low, lift it up so she can see ye coming an that she will become easier to handle in no time

[Mc closkey 0]

Will try this. Already spent a lot of time handling. Hope she comes good

[Kay 3,709]

Does she come out of the hutch at all for a run round ?

[Mc closkey 0]

Let her out for an hours play every Day

[DottyDoo 500]

she will come good, ill bet on it

[stealthy1 3,964]

Do you talk to her when you aproach the cage? And is she on her own?

[jonnytraff 8]

shes a kit mate they have there wierd ways... could be trying to take the p*ss out of you... jon

[bryson 562]

I normally whistle to let them no im coming my hutch is on the floor so i have to lean over them to pick them up just take your time and put your hand in slow dont try to lunge in and grab them they will come good mate

[Mc closkey 0]

Do you talk to her when you aproach the cage? And is she on her own?

She is on her own but hopefully will have company in 7 weeks with another wee jill

[The one 8,494]

Spend more time handling her see if you can bring her out of it as i reckon that might be the start of sulking