Ferret play biting

[young1982 1]

I've got a jill who loves to play bite my hand it doesn't hurt at all and I think it's partly my fault because of how a used to play fight with her but it's starting to get on my tits, she's not a year old yet and i'm assuming like any you animal she will grow out of it as she get older.

 

Am I right in thinking she will grow out of it or is there something I can do to stop it?

[paddy.t 8]

I've got a jill who loves to play bite my hand it doesn't hurt at all and I think it's partly my fault because of how a used to play fight with her but it's starting to get on my tits, she's not a year old yet and i'm assuming like any you animal she will grow out of it as she get older.

 

Am I right in thinking she will grow out of it or is there something I can do to stop it?

 

 

my 5month old hob does the same he also grabs hold of my hand with his claws then licks my hand

 

paddy

[ferret_uk 4]

my mate had a jill that done the same mate and what he did was put a sour taste on his had and when the jill did it one time she didnt like the taste and didnt do it again

[paddy.t 8]

my mate had a jill that done the same mate and what he did was put a sour taste on his had and when the jill did it one time she didnt like the taste and didnt do it again

 

 

 

ill try that, would something life lemon be ok?

[stubby 175]

mustard or vinegar are better,

 

some animals, rat and mice for instance, have a high tolerance to "bitter" taste, ie lemon, dunno if it would be simular with ferts

[Kay 3,709]

Well why do you want her to stop doing whats natural to her she play bites her cage mates & they do it all there lives, she sees you as a ferret, ok your skins not as tough as a ferrets but i consider it as normal for a ferret to do this.

 

It goes with the territory

[stubby 175]

have to agree with kay on that one, mine do it, without any force in their jaw, once used to it, I find it very re-assuring that my ferts are ok with me

 

saying that, I have one jill "brenda" who try's taking lumps outta my other half, yet is fine with me....must me a woman/jealously thing

[Kay 3,709]

have to agree with kay on that one, mine do it, without any force in their jaw, once used to it, I find it very re-assuring that my ferts are ok with me

 

saying that, I have one jill "brenda" who try's taking lumps outta my other half, yet is fine with me....must me a woman/jealously thing

 

I think its a priverlidge to think they accept you as one of there own, i know sometimes it hurts but watching them drag each other round by the head does make me wonder how much pain they can tollerate

[young1982 1]

Glad to know it's normal it's my first ferret and i'm still learning.

 

It's a smart little thing but that does have it's down side, she's just discovered that she can climb up the outside of my trousers.

 

stubby,

its funny you should say about your ferret taking chunks out the other halfs hand, mine wouldn't let go of the brother in laws finger not so long ago she also claimed a small of bit skin as her's last week.

 

thanks everyone for the advice

[stubby 175]

hanging on and not letting go is a different kettle of fish,

that to me would mean a biter

 

mine only ever mouth, no force what so ever, apart from brenda of course, but they are only nips, using a bit of force, but letting go straight away, its as if she's saying, he's mine

[young1982 1]

She's not a biter in that sence, I know what thats like.

I used to have two ferrets her sister would bite hard and not let go, one day she bite my thumb bad as I was putting a dish of food in the cage it fecking hurt and blead like a pig need less to say she's no longer with us.

 

When she bites me there's no force behind it and you can tell it's only play by the way she's bouncing around so i not bothered if it's normal. As for the brother in law maybe she doesn't like him or she can pick that he's nervous, I thinks it's funny watching her chase him round our kitchen.

 

Maybe it's my inexperience with ferrets, don't forget i'm still learning

Edited January 18, 2008 by young1982

[knocker 0]

i agree with kay, all three of mine like to jump out of the hutch and lick my hand and play bite/fight, i think they are genuinely pleased to see me and find it natural to interact with what they view as "a big ferret" however, soon as they get in the carrying box, it's a different story. two of mine are 14 months and my big hob is over 2 years and they sulk if i ignore them , don't stop the playing, ferrets need to have fun in my opinion and if they have fun with you then all the better

[paddy.t 8]

have to agree with kay on that one, mine do it, without any force in their jaw, once used to it, I find it very re-assuring that my ferts are ok with me

 

saying that, I have one jill "brenda" who try's taking lumps outta my other half, yet is fine with me....must me a woman/jealously thing

 

my jill also does that to most people but me, my 2 couldnt be more different one licks you to death the other is like mike tyson

[andy s410c 63]

My 2 also have a bit of play biting/hand,finger licking when i have playtime with them i find it as acceptence with them.I have never owned/handled a real aggresive fert, as a teenager i aquired a large poley hob that was a biter due to the condition he was kept in however after a few weeks of tlc,food& clean living he became soft as putty but a hard,tough worker.If a fert wants to hurt you it will but its like any animal it behaviour reflects on its keeper...

[ianrob 2]

I've got a jill who loves to play bite my hand it doesn't hurt at all and I think it's partly my fault because of how a used to play fight with her but it's starting to get on my tits, she's not a year old yet and i'm assuming like any you animal she will grow out of it as she get older.

 

Am I right in thinking she will grow out of it or is there something I can do to stop it?

Apparently nipping or play biting is just a normal invitation to play, you should feel privelaged that your ferret has accepted you as an equal my good fellow.