liongeorge 7 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I have 4 jills who live together 2 are 3 years old and 2 are 4 years old. Three are fine chilled out friendly ferrets and good hunters but one of the younger ones has always been a bit of a pain/manic. It's always a bit hyperactive, it bulleys the others, is difficult to handle, is not a great hunter as it just races around the burry. None of these is too much on its own but put together is a pain. Then today the straw that broke the camels back, it bit me properly. It had been getting nippy of late so I had been handling it alot and feeding that vitamin stuff in a tube by hand but when i put my hand to it it checked if i have some grub and when I didn't it bit me full on twice.Blood etc saw finger Until now the kids have been able to play with them now i darent let them Is it worth persavering with the little bugger and putting loads of time and effort into it or should I take more drastic action? (the kids are against this idea). Would I b e able to find a new home for it? Any ideas out there? Cheers George Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,217 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 She probably bit you due to hormones mate. Maybe you could find someone to take her on and give her a whirl. Put the outcome is probably fairly inevitable. Maybe give her the start of the season to impress you. . . . . Quote Link to post
KittleRox 2,147 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I have 4 jills who live together 2 are 3 years old and 2 are 4 years old. Three are fine chilled out friendly ferrets and good hunters but one of the younger ones has always been a bit of a pain/manic. It's always a bit hyperactive, it bulleys the others, is difficult to handle, is not a great hunter as it just races around the burry. None of these is too much on its own but put together is a pain. Then today the straw that broke the camels back, it bit me properly. It had been getting nippy of late so I had been handling it alot and feeding that vitamin stuff in a tube by hand but when i put my hand to it it checked if i have some grub and when I didn't it bit me full on twice.Blood etc saw finger Until now the kids have been able to play with them now i darent let them Is it worth persavering with the little bugger and putting loads of time and effort into it or should I take more drastic action? (the kids are against this idea). Would I b e able to find a new home for it? Any ideas out there? Cheers George You say it has been getting nippy of late, is there an underlying reason I once had a ferret turned nasty overnight, turned out it was toothache, once tooth was out it was fine again Quote Link to post
Elmer Fudd 2011 39 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 bsa to the head Quote Link to post
The one 8,623 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Its got a few problems but no a great hunter you know what to do then time to dig a hole .Dont pass it on some fool will just breed from it hoping to make a pound . Quote Link to post
martnmagik 68 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 i took on a jill off a lad on here and she was a little for nipping and biting and upset all my others and as you said RACE AROUND THE BURYS but with time and alot of handling she came good and is now my best worker and as soft as shite. personally id stick with it and keep showing her plenty of graft, she may settle down and suprise you atb mart Quote Link to post
liongeorge 7 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Thanks guys food for thought there. I'll give her the benefit for the minute with plenty of attention and see what developes. The biting has come on very quickly perhaps it is something to do with her health. Cheers George Quote Link to post
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