new ferret is trying to bite

[pegstaff 9]

got a ferret off a man yesterday. he sed it has never bit him before. it was fine this mornin when i put it in its new hutch for the first time, but tonight when i try to pick it up it just keeps trying to bite. even when i tried to feed it as i put its dish in it ran at my hand tring to bite it. i have other ferrets and have had ferrets in the past but never had this problem. what do you think is wrong with her. do you think it is just till she settles in. let me know what you think

[stealthy1 3,964]

Just keep handling it, it should get bored nipping before you do, and chuck a fair ammount of scran at it

[Kay 3,709]

Allow it time to settle & feed plenty of flesh

[Fat-Ferret 857]

I have found something that works for me, with ferrets that bite, And it seems to work. I got a few kits this week and to make a long story short, they were very good biters, I got them settled in the cage and took them out one by one, And put a thick slice of lemon near there nose, they went for it, and quickly backed up when they bit down and got the taste...A few times doing that and there different ferrets - Im not saying it will work, But it did for me.

[droid 11]

As above two posts.

 

Little bugger's just trying it on.

[The one 8,595]

Aye its all strange to it just now and it needs time to settle in just feed it then handle it and it should soon be fine

[Quixote 9]

Again, as above.............it's all strange to her at the moment & she's likely very unsettled. I wouldn't try to lift her for the next couple of days if she's trying to bite? Rather, just clench your fist & offer her a knuckle? If she's really determined to take chunks out of you it might be an idea to keep a distraction such as ferretone (or olive oil & honey) handy to get her to unlatch. You'll likely still have a couple of painful episodes if she's being defensive, but you won't suffer too much before she learns you're not a threat to her, & settles down

[pegstaff 9]

Again, as above.............it's all strange to her at the moment & she's likely very unsettled. I wouldn't try to lift her for the next couple of days if she's trying to bite? Rather, just clench your fist & offer her a knuckle? If she's really determined to take chunks out of you it might be an idea to keep a distraction such as ferretone (or olive oil & honey) handy to get her to unlatch. You'll likely still have a couple of painful episodes if she's being defensive, but you won't suffer too much before she learns you're not a threat to her, & settles down

thanks. but how will ferretone get her off

[Quixote 9]

thanks. but how will ferretone get her off

 

If she's not being aggressive (hard to imagine if she's gum-deep in your finger, I know), but just defensive & unsure, the scent of the ferretone should distract her as it'll be far more attractive to her than your fingers (especially if they've been down the front of your trousers most of the day )