Captain Black 7 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Anyone ever use a clicker etc to train they're ferrets? I know its normally associated with dogs, but the click = food reward maybe could be used to help get the attention of stinky who has decided to stay down the warren? Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Locator would be better mate! You'll get more rabbits and better for the ferrets welfare. But you could try it for other things, I don't know what though. Atb 2 Quote Link to post
The one 8,479 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Don't think they would hear a clicker 15 foot down Quote Link to post
Captain Black 7 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Was just a though. Was not intending it to replace a locator, just thought it could be used in conjunction with a locator. I'm not sure how far the sound would travel down the warren, or far that matter how good a ferrets hearing is. The One is probably correct though, I doubt they would be able to hear it. Quote Link to post
terryd 8,423 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I used to rattle a little bottle then give mine a lick of cod liver oil. It was handy if they came out in the middle of the hedge I could shake the rattle and they came to me. 1 Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Give it a go Atb 1 Quote Link to post
VOON 1,317 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Tell you one thing, YouTube is a seious tool.... 1 Quote Link to post
Captain Black 7 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 You know what, its worth a shot. It would be fun trying and it will also be part of the bonding process with a new ferret Just need to find a suitably loud clicker now Quote Link to post
Captain Black 7 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Tell you one thing, YouTube is a seious tool.... Perfect Quote Link to post
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Well there you go :-) Quote Link to post
krawnden 1,036 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Check out her video Some of Joey The Trained Ferret's tricks !!! 1 Quote Link to post
Captain Black 7 Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Check out her video Some of Joey The Trained Ferret's tricks !!! Wow, her videos are great! Got some wood based litter and a shallow litter tray today. Also bought a clicker so will be trying to tame ferret to mess in the tray and cook breakfast lol Quote Link to post
Captain Black 7 Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Anyone recommend a suitable treat to give as reward while training ferret? Quote Link to post
terryd 8,423 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 mine seem to like olive oil fish oil I have it in a little squirty bottle Quote Link to post
ZeusPolecat 185 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Pets at home sell 'multi vitamin ferret malt paste'. Mine love it. Quote Link to post
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