Marvin 193 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Got myself one at last, the fella said it's ok with handling, but when i picked it up the second time it nipped at me, not a proper teeth sank in bite just a nip, throughout the day it did the same, nothing too hard just enough to make me pull my hand back. Is this just the reaction of a ferret to someone new or is there any way to shape it up a bit, im more worried it will bite the boy when it decides to really take a bite. On the plus side the terrier seems quite chilled out with it, following it round the yard Quote Link to post
Ferret mad Dave 65 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Let it get used too you and your smell mate Quote Link to post
Trev Smilerface 38 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Aye ...and keep handling it. May just be playing with ya. how old is it? Quote Link to post
Moll. 1,793 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Offer it your knuckle (Clenched fist) it cannot get a bite on a knuckle and soon learns not to bother Quote Link to post
Marvin 193 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Aye ...and keep handling it. May just be playing with ya. how old is it? not sure of age but lad said its not too old, if that makes any sense to you Quote Link to post
Marvin 193 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Offer it your knuckle (Clenched fist) it cannot get a bite on a knuckle and soon learns not to bother Went and got myself a gardening glove, ill give the knuckle a try moll, if that doesn't work ill try a size 8 dealer boot Quote Link to post
Trev Smilerface 38 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Aye ...and keep handling it. May just be playing with ya. how old is it? not sure of age but lad said its not too old, if that makes any sense to you Just follow the instructions on the packet you'll be grand Agh if its a young un then it may just need some tlc and a pont in the right direction .......keep handling and all the other suggestions and im sure you'll have yourself a decent ferret...........or no hands left Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Dont wear a glove Marv it will sharp learn the difference between a glove and your skin..make sure it is well fed when handling it and do everything in slow motion..dont snatch and grab and dont hold it too tight..with gentle handling and a bit of patience im sure it will all fall into place.. ..if you want me to have a nip round any time and have a look at it give me a shout.. Quote Link to post
Marvin 193 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Aye ...and keep handling it. May just be playing with ya. how old is it? not sure of age but lad said its not too old, if that makes any sense to you Just follow the instructions on the packet you'll be grand Agh if its a young un then it may just need some tlc and a pont in the right direction .......keep handling and all the other suggestions and im sure you'll have yourself a decent ferret...........or no hands left Just text the lad to see if he can be clearer on the age, the main priority was to proof the dog so its not too bad really. Quote Link to post
The one 8,585 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Just feed it then handle it with in a fortnight i think you will see a big differnce Quote Link to post
Marvin 193 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Dont wear a glove Marv it will sharp learn the difference between a glove and your skin..make sure it is well fed when handling it and do everything in slow motion..dont snatch and grab and dont hold it too tight..with gentle handling and a bit of patience im sure it will all fall into place.. ..if you want me to have a nip round any time and have a look at it give me a shout.. Its being kept at our lass's mate, don't fancy stinking me luxury appartamont out, the dog is well on with it like, and the sprog thinks its elish, all i need now is a ferret box, nets, locator and collar and ill be sorted lol will the ground rabbit be ok to keep it fed up Millet Quote Link to post
web22 27 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 i think this is fairly common of a ferret thet's not handled enough so just keep on handling using the advice already given and you should be fine,i'd guess that "not too old" means between a year and two,for what it's worth,and a rabbit will be fine and cut up will last a week for one ferret, just another point, ferrets like company... Quote Link to post
Marvin 193 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 i think this is fairly common of a ferret thet's not handled enough so just keep on handling using the advice already given and you should be fine,i'd guess that "not too old" means between a year and two,for what it's worth,and a rabbit will be fine and cut up will last a week for one ferret, just another point, ferrets like company... Cheers dude, bloody took me long enough to get this one but if anyone out there wants to donate another im ok with that lol Quote Link to post
Millet 4,497 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 The minced bunnie is ok but don't feed only minced bunnie every day or for too long over a week..they need a mixed diet realy feathered stuff which might be awkward for you to get..you can get the bag's of complete ferret food to feed it on and give it the mince 3/4 times a week..the odd egg will go down nice and the odd bit of tinned dog food..just make sure you have a rabbit water bottle with water in at all times.. Quote Link to post
Marvin 193 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 The minced bunnie is ok but don't feed only minced bunnie every day or for too long over a week..they need a mixed diet realy feathered stuff which might be awkward for you to get..you can get the bag's of complete ferret food to feed it on and give it the mince 3/4 times a week..the odd egg will go down nice and the odd bit of tinned dog food..just make sure you have a rabbit water bottle with water in at all times.. getting the bottle tomorrow it has a bowl thats been filled about half a dozen times today cos it keeps dragging it about, its got a rabbit to be getting on with for now ill get the dry feed and some tesco white label dog food sorted too mate, all a learning curve Quote Link to post
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