adult biteing

[kevk 12]

Hi all I have 2 ferrets both perfect working ferrets but sometimes bite. 1 is 2 years old other is 7 months old. Anyone got advice on stop them biteing ?

[barney rubble 12]

spend more time handling them half hour a day every day till they stop if they bite just stick ya finger down there throat make em gag or tap on nose

[terryd 8,522]

How much do you handle them ?

I try to handle my twice daily when I feed them even if it is only to pick them up quick stroke and back down again cause they were a little bit nippy too start as the wife found out

But they are fine now

Edited December 15, 2011 by terryd

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

When they bite what do u do keep hold or put them down

[kevk 12]

They like bite quick then let go I handel them like 3 times a days moring hunt. Feed after noon and in night time

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

By the sounds it's a put me down nip mate if

There not latching on I have a poley who nips too be down I just don't let her win keep hold of them even if they do bite the 7 month old bite carnt be that bad 

[kevk 12]

Ill try keep hold them [bANNED TEXT] bite and see in week time if they stop

[Malt 379]

By the sounds it's a put me down nip mate

 

They can quickly get into the habit of doing that if they know it gets a result. You've got to teach the ferret that it's not going to be put down until you're ready to do so and on your own terms.

 

Keep a grip of the ferret from behind, and only let it down when it relaxes and goes limp. If you're holding it correctly, it won't be able to turn round and nip you. Put it down as soon as it goes limp the first few times and gradually extend the time you're holding it there. Don't put it down if it's struggling to get free, it'll soon learn that to be put back down it has to behave itself.

[Ferret mad Dave 65]

Don't put them down mate if they bite cos they are getting what they want when they do if they do get a good hold as said put your finger down there gob just another to make them gag they should look at you as if too say what the f.ck my poley was a little nipper hardly bites now

[ferret100 47]

Look up some info on ferret 'nip training', 'biting' etc. Not every technique works on each ferret. Might be a case of trial and error, but if the bite isn't breaking the skin, that's a good thing. Make sure your ferrets have other things to do other than eat, sleep, drink and crap on a daily basis. Bored ferrets nip/bite. Being rough with nippers/biters can backfire. Just remember ferrets (as can any animal) nip/bite for many reasons. Best to get all the info you can, see what works and sure you will get the odd nip sorted. Atb.

[kevk 12]

Thank you for all you advice. Ill give it ago and see how I get on within a weeks time I will update thank you guys