Got Me Ferrets

[Dan25 87]

Hi guys finally got me ferrets got to pole cat hob kits 14 weeks really pleased with them they nip a lot though every time I've handled them so far one is much worse then the other just a bit of advice guys I struggle to pick them up out of the hutch as the roofe don't come off any tips thanks atb Danny

[The one 8,555]

Feed them then handle them but by fourteen weeks they really shouldn't, be nipping

[onthehunt 40]

Ferret kits will nip but depends how hard the nips are. Are they proper bites?? blood?

[Dan25 87]

No there not proper bites no blood just it seems like they play peek aboo when trying to get them out and then they try to have a little bite but persevered today and I think I can see some improvements a.ready

[onthehunt 40]

Wouldn't worry at all then mate just handle and play with them as much as time allows.

[OldhamLad 66]

Just got my first set of ferrets a few weeks ago, dont fret ive been nailed a few times it will get easier keep handling them and theres always one thats more evil than the other make it your business to handle that one more or else itll get worse!

where abouta in uk are you? and when do you intend to work them?

believe it or not my little evil one get better when is statted taking her out to do a bit

[The one 8,555]

Stick at it mate spend as much time as you can with them just now and within a fortnight you will see a big difference

[Dan25 87]

Thanks guys will do I would like to start working them in about a months time on small burys break em in slow the hardest bit is puttin your hand in the hutch to get em out guess they will get better thanks for the advice

[The one 8,555]

Once you have them out working they will settle down as well it fair burns up there energy a day at the rabbits

[bobkizzyhugo 40]

dont hesitate when taking them out of the hutch. just get youre hand in, otherwise its abit of a game if you keep retracting youre hand. i picked mine up at 14 weeks they where also a litle nippy. i just stick my finger further into their mouth if they nip. they soon get that its an unpleasent experience having my fingers in their mouth

[Alcatraz 16]

dont hesitate when taking them out of the hutch. just get youre hand in, otherwise its abit of a game if you keep retracting youre hand. i picked mine up at 14 weeks they where also a litle nippy. i just stick my finger further into their mouth if they nip. they soon get that its an unpleasent experience having my fingers in their mouth

100% agree.. Thats how i trained all mine and never had any bites from them ever...They soon learn very quikley biting fingers brings unpleasentnes...

[onthehunt 40]

 

dont hesitate when taking them out of the hutch. just get youre hand in, otherwise its abit of a game if you keep retracting youre hand. i picked mine up at 14 weeks they where also a litle nippy. i just stick my finger further into their mouth if they nip. they soon get that its an unpleasent experience having my fingers in their mouth

100% agree.. Thats how i trained all mine and never had any bites from them ever...They soon learn very quikley biting fingers brings unpleasentnes...

 

I can vouch for that technique Especially if the fingers hit the back of their throat

[Fuzzies 3]

Hey... Pleased you are getting on well.

They need to get used to you and your smell, feed them often, talk to them (girly, I know!) they will get used to your voice.

Nipping is just playing, they have never BITTEN drawn blood. But I 'scruff' mine as their mother would to teach them it is wrong! Do not put them down & set them 'free' for nipping, stroke them as it calms them and play with them, they are young.

They will be good workers.

Enjoy!