kentishsteve Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I recently picked up a rescued adult Hob ferret, I was advised that he was a bit nippy but i thought if I handled him enough he would soon learn but he seems to of got worse i'm having to pick him up with a leather glove for fear of losing a finger. Does anyone have any tips or is it just a case of putting in the time and persisting with as much handling as possible ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Handle without the glove for a start. What I have done with my rescue jills is put a bit of milk in the palm of my hand while holding the ferret in the other hand and allow it to lap it up. After the ferret is done it will probably nip you. At this point say NO firmly and tap it gently on the nose. It will soon get the idea that biting human hands is not an overly productive exercise. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 (edited) They can be real ******** to break when there older, I've found hobs to be a lot more aggresive than jills. Sometimes you might have to start anew.... Edited September 29, 2008 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Patience is the answer most of the time, but sometimes you will get a "rescue" that will always want to nip. Its then up to you as to how much this bothers you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Handle without the glove for a start. What I have done with my rescue jills is put a bit of milk in the palm of my hand while holding the ferret in the other hand and allow it to lap it up. After the ferret is done it will probably nip you. At this point say NO firmly and tap it gently on the nose. It will soon get the idea that biting human hands is not an overly productive exercise. FM ......or a bit of spit, otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Stick with it and you will wear him down ,but get him checked over its rare for a ferret to keep biting so he might be sore and it hurts when you pick him up so he bites and you have a never ending circle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19_Ferrets Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 we had a couple of poles who were nasty biters when young - i have a habit of letting them nip and bite and taste a little blood - they dont like it and never bit again - the same trick worked on all biters we had... ... and yes i have little scars all over my hands and a chunk missing from my nose when i did a nip-test... the furt failed - lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentishsteve Posted October 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 hum not so sure about the last one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 dont use the glove,keep ging when he bites tap him on the nose and say a ferm NO!. IF THAT DOSE NOT WORK when he bits you put him away and wait 2 mins then go back to him and try again if that dose not work do all wot i sed together.has always worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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