J_mcintosh87 42 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 My hob ferret is starting to bite me really hard he's never don't this before he's about 18 months old could this be down to hormones now the breeding season is on the way? Quote Link to post
niatron 5 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 i have heard of this happening but its down to your ferret as we know they all have their own personallities Quote Link to post
mushroom 12,450 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Pick him up by the tail and smash his head against the corner of ya house ATVB Shroom 2 Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Bite it back.. Just keep handling it, they can go a bit mental this time of year when the hormones kick it. Have you got other ferrets? Give it a bloody good feed and handle it a lot after. It should come round. Quote Link to post
foxdropper 17,098 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Failing that a .22 does the trick .Had them before that never really in . Quote Link to post
The one 8,411 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Every time it bites you ping its nuts bet it stops within a week Quote Link to post
joe14 98 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Is it biting or nipping is it drawing blood. Alot of people mistake nipping for biting. If its not drawing blood its not biting hard enough so it will ne playing lol Quote Link to post
J_mcintosh87 42 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Full on bitting mate it won't leave me alone it will even try to climb up me to bit me it's starting to piss me off . before now he's been the most lad back ferret iv ever had iv had a few bitters before from ferrets iv not had from kits but nowt like this lol the little shite! Quote Link to post
niatron 5 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 nothing to worry about it just wants you to have his babies Quote Link to post
joe14 98 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Sounds like hes just horny if hes only just started like thus. Get him castrated. Quote Link to post
toolebox 1,447 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Get hold of him when he trys to bite ,tell him no in a loud voice and fick the end of his nose HARD ,works after the penny drops with them and they know you can return the pain x. Quote Link to post
joe14 98 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 No that will not work ↑ Will just make him fear hands and bite more its his hormones its natural behaviour the ferret wont know what its done wrong. Bloody hell some plonkers on here.. Quote Link to post
Malt 379 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Could try grabbing his scruff and dragging him around the floor a bit.. It does sound like he's trying it on with you, if you've ever seen ferrets mate it's got the most gentle of things! Quote Link to post
toolebox 1,447 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 (edited) No that will not work ↑ Will just make him fear hands and bite more its his hormones its natural behaviour the ferret wont know what its done wrong. Bloody hell some plonkers on here.. Well excuse me Mr know all But it does work in most cases & theres no need to be insulting just because you dont agree with some one elses point of view ,if any my ferrets kits try and bite I do as I stated and they quickly stop, realizing its not wanted behavior .Because you don't believe it will work you without doubt would of NEVER tryed it so you at best ARE only taking a guess ,it would fail & will only make the ferret fear hands and bite more is nothing more than nonsence .Its worked well for me over the years & once broken in and handled well,my ferrets usually stay that way for their working life. None of my breeding hobs bite so I dont except thats its natural behaviour at all.A ferret can be taught to sit , roll over and a number of other tricks yet its not smart enough to work out whats exceptable ? Edited April 1, 2014 by toolebox Quote Link to post
abarrett 462 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Mate put a bit of cod liver oil on the back of your hand so he can't get hold let him lick it keep doing this for a bit then on your fingers your hands will be his best mate in no time Quote Link to post
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