Ferret handling tips

[Jack.308 40]

Im new to the ferreting world, so could anyone give me some tips for handling ferrets and ways Of stopping them nipping

[huntmark 18]

Keep handling, more handling and more handling you could also give them a light tap on the nose from time to time. Also when they have hold of your finger push it in and don't try to pull away always works for me

 

[Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin]

Handling handling

 

But dont go tapping them on the nose for a start it makes them angry the second is if done wrong there is very small chance you push the nose bone into the brain and kill it .

 

ATB Cookie

[whippet 99 2,613]

  On 11/08/2012 at 17:40, cookiemonsterandmerlin said:

Handling handling

 

But dont go tapping them on the nose for a start it makes them angry the second is if done wrong there is very small chance you push the nose bone into the brain and kill it .

 

ATB Cookie

hes flicking it with his finger ....................not a hammer lol

[Guest cookiemonsterandmerlin]

  On 11/08/2012 at 17:49, whippet 99 said:

  On 11/08/2012 at 17:40, cookiemonsterandmerlin said:

Handling handling

 

But dont go tapping them on the nose for a start it makes them angry the second is if done wrong there is very small chance you push the nose bone into the brain and kill it .

 

ATB Cookie

hes flicking it with his finger ....................not a hammer lol

 

Ive know it happen so laugh out as loud as you like when lad takes a bit of poor advice over the internet and his got a dead pug

[long dogs 580]

i let the kids handle and play with my kits,just keep handling them

[vermin catcher 219]

  On 11/08/2012 at 18:33, long dogs said:

i let the kids handle and play with my kits,just keep handling them

:laugh: Must try that myself,might as well let the kids get bit instead of me with the new kits

[saluki bulls 118]

Nearly all kits are goin to give a nip ere and ther a wouldnt worry about it,plenty of handeling will sort them out. Like a few lads have aready said everytime they nip you put your finger in its mouth not chocking it but just until it backs off and stops biting,repeat this over and over again and it will soon learn that your finger and hands are not food ;-)

[The one 8,535]

Fed them then handle them ,feeding makes them sleepy less inclined to nip etc and after a fortnights handling i reckon you will see a big improvement

[Jack.308 40]

Thanks for all the replys lads

[chewton 7]

  On 11/08/2012 at 19:30, The one said:

Fed them then handle them ,feeding makes them sleepy less inclined to nip etc and after a fortnights handling i reckon you will see a big improvement

Good advice. Thats how I do it too.

[iWorkChihuahuas 52]

if theyre adults, which are biting hard, fill a bucket with water, wait till they bite and dunk them in until they let go, ive never done myself but ive been hearing it alot from people at shows and others, but like said, get em tamed as a kit and your sorted

[Tug 168]

  On 11/08/2012 at 22:38, iWorkChihuahuas said:

if theyre adults, which are biting hard, fill a bucket with water, wait till they bite and dunk them in until they let go, ive never done myself but ive been hearing it alot from people at shows and others, but like said, get em tamed as a kit and your sorted

The Internet would be a far better place if people gave their own opinions, not spouted the o

[Tug 168]

  On 11/08/2012 at 22:38, iWorkChihuahuas said:

if theyre adults, which are biting hard, fill a bucket with water, wait till they bite and dunk them in until they let go, ive never done myself but ive been hearing it alot from people at shows and others, but like said, get em tamed as a kit and your sorted

The Internet would be a far better place if people gave their own opinion based on personal experience, not spouted the recycled opinion of others. That's how 'bollocks' becomes mainstream, and the newcomers to our sport end up doing it wrong.

[vermin catcher 219]

  On 11/08/2012 at 19:30, The one said:

Fed them then handle them ,feeding makes them sleepy less inclined to nip etc and after a fortnights handling i reckon you will see a big improvement

 

:yes: I also give kits a feed before handling def makes them less likely to nip, good advice mate