Marksman 934 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 How do folks.... Strangest thing happened to me today, my 2 1/2yr old albino ferret turned on me, latched on to my arm and I couldnt get her off. I had to more or less suffocate her before she let go. Put her back in the cage, went in with some food and she was eating it off my hand no problems but as soon as I try and pick her up she has a try. Any ideas??.....she's been very tame until now and it's the first time I've had one do this. cheers Darryl Quote Link to post
web22 27 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 has she had a scare or been hurt?a couple of months ago my 3 year old boy tried to get my hob out and trapped him in the hutch door,he then latched onto his thumb and when the mrs tried to get him off he bit her arm,he's never bitten before or since so could something similar have happened?... Quote Link to post
f mac 40 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 u mite be hurting her any signs of lumps/inrury ect is it only when u pick her up Quote Link to post
web22 27 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 u mite be hurting her any signs of lumps/inrury ect is it only when u pick her up that's a good point,if she's in pain she would turn nasty so worth a look... hey f mac is "the band of idiots" official now? Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 nope...all seems well with her..... just tried again and she's trying to scramble up my arm grabbing with claws and trying to latch on..... I'm quite well experienced with ferrets but never had it happen before Darryl Quote Link to post
sussexpoacher 45 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 My missus gets like that, think its called PMT! have you changed anything lately such as washing powder, stuff like that? you could smell different to her than normal so shes on the defensive. just a thought atb P Quote Link to post
Simoman 110 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 As others have suggested, sounds like she may have an injury which is causing her pain when handled but your right, its a weird one................. Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 My hob did it to me last year , hadnt been aggresive before or since, just put it down to one of them days with him, quickest way to get a ferret off your flesh when its hanging on for grim life is submerge it in water , as this happed to me outside i always have a bucket if water filled up for the dogs so i just submerged the ferret in the water, Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 cheers Kay, nice tip! Darryl Quote Link to post
HUnter_zero 58 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 quickest way to get a ferret off your flesh when its hanging on for grim life is submerge it in water Bit drastic Kay! Quickest way to get a ferret off is to put your hand around it's neck, lift your thumb over the back of it's head and on to it's forehead with the tip of your thumb level with it's eyes. Grasp and pull back with your thumb. This puts pressure on the mandibular nerve system, which leaves the ferret with no option but to open it's mouth. The ferret suffers no stress and no damage. Once you have worked out how to do this, it's fast, easy and 100% effective. John Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Cheers John I'll definately try it should the need arise! Here's a new one for you..... I've put a long sleeved jumper on, been back in and she's no problem, taking food off me without any problems, she's always had a lick of my hands very strange! Darryl Quote Link to post
ferrety f 23 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Is she in season or just been brought out ? Quote Link to post
tubba 38 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Is she in kit? Or maybe a phantom pregnancy? I noticed with my Jills after they had been with the hob they became a bit nippy just a thought. Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Is she in season or just been brought out ? brought her out about 12 weeks ago mate Darryl Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 quickest way to get a ferret off your flesh when its hanging on for grim life is submerge it in water Bit drastic Kay! Quickest way to get a ferret off is to put your hand around it's neck, lift your thumb over the back of it's head and on to it's forehead with the tip of your thumb level with it's eyes. Grasp and pull back with your thumb. This puts pressure on the mandibular nerve system, which leaves the ferret with no option but to open it's mouth. The ferret suffers no stress and no damage. Once you have worked out how to do this, it's fast, easy and 100% effective. John I had 12 deep puncutre wounds i wasnt in the mood to fanny about trying to prize its mouth open with my good hand & risk him laying into that as well Quote Link to post
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