Naming Ferrets

[ruggers13 268]

Can you name ferrets just my mate told me that i shouldn't name them but ive already done so does this matter? Cheers

[pie-eater 377]

No why would it? Ferret doesn't care either way.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

2 of mine are name Sebastian and Beyoncé

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Only my hob has a name, one that sticks and is easy to remember... Big balls..

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

C'mon now,.tell the truth,...I've heard your missus call you that...

Edited May 26, 2014 by Phil Lloyd

[Neal 1,888]

I once had a pair who were named after my teaching assistant's kids as her surname was Ferrett.

 

Now that I've got kids of my own, my last two were named after cbeebies characters...but I'm currently ferretless as those two died last winter and my permission's being covered in a housing estate.

[northern lad 2,292]

One of my hobs is very small (daren't say micro) hes a right rough b*****d,we call him Tyrian bring on the Imp

[vanman1 411]

Always named mine there part of the family Having kids not always the names id choose lol . Must be hilarious to see a strapping man in full combat fatigues knelt in a hedge calling for poppy ,fluffy,princess etc I have had a little more input on the current crew thank god....

 

Current residence are- BOB , FRANK, JOHN, LILLY , LOLA, & TILLY

 

Bob & Lola became proud parents to 7 healthy kits yesterday

[rabbit demon 302]

It's up to yourself if want to name them. I got one hob called Loki cause hes pure mischievous and always causing trouble backs down from nothing and the other called Rob because he's an out an out thief and stashes everything behind my shed. Mine are pets first then workers.

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

stinky 1 + stinky 2

[ruggers13 268]

I called mine milo and digger, milo came from just thinking of a name and digger hes always digging lol cheers fella thought i was been stupid naming them Do you play with the ferrets or just handle them once or twice a day, ive been told to let them get abit aggressive mine don't bite but there always trying to get out of my hand when i hold them is this just normal for ferrets just I've seen on youtube people holding the ferrets when out and they seemed to be more handled than mine or is it because mine are hobs, also rabbit demon, you say yours are pets first then workers i got told that not to treat them as pets at all is this information im getting a load of BS cheers

Edited May 26, 2014 by ruggers13

[GreyRake 108]

Mine all recognise their own names so its handy if I want their attention.

[norseman 424]

load of shite ruggers, you don't want aggressive ferrets simple as. mine are pets first too but no choice because the wee man loves them

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I called mine milo and digger, milo came from just thinking of a name and digger hes always digging lol cheers fella thought i was been stupid naming them Do you play with the ferrets or just handle them once or twice a day, ive been told to let them get abit aggressive mine don't bite but there always trying to get out of my hand when i hold them is this just normal for ferrets just I've seen on youtube people holding the ferrets when out and they seemed to be more handled than mine or is it because mine are hobs, also rabbit demon, you say yours are pets first then workers i got told that not to treat them as pets at all is this information im getting a load of BS cheers

My hob will sleep inside my daughters pyjamas. You want them as soft as shit. There's no need for aggressive ferrets.

[vanman1 411]

I called mine milo and digger, milo came from just thinking of a name and digger hes always digging lol cheers fella thought i was been stupid naming them Do you play with the ferrets or just handle them once or twice a day, ive been told to let them get abit aggressive mine don't bite but there always trying to get out of my hand when i hold them is this just normal for ferrets just I've seen on youtube people holding the ferrets when out and they seemed to be more handled than mine or is it because mine are hobs, also rabbit demon, you say yours are pets first then workers i got told that not to treat them as pets at all is this information im getting a load of BS cheers

Load of bollox mate u carry on as you are I would consider my ferrets very good workers but there soft as shite to handle BUT THAT'S WHAT I WANT why on earth would anyone want to work a ferret that was aggressive/nippy etc. I want my ferrets to see me as God i can shove my hand in there food bowl /carcass etc down blind holes whilst working etc,Don't be fooled though you would not want to be Mr bunny when my crew come calling

I do not handle/play with my ferrets as much as i should (work commitments) but every day i feed em they all get picked up spoken to, stroked tummy rub etc might only be for a min each ferret but its every day. If i get chance il take a cuppa and sit in there run for an hour and just let em get on with it.Its peace and quiet for me and they seem to enjoy it.

As for trying to wriggle out your hand when picking up, its normal especially if there only just let out(excitement etc) When there happy/relaxed they wont wriggle as much but obviously the more you handle the better. Seriously when i have a litter i will spend 2 hours a day playing/handling that litter every day,as they get older i reduce the time,but that's how i get good rounded ferrets to keep or move on.I have never been seriously bitten by one of my ferrets in over 30 years of keeping em and that's the way i like it!!