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You know what works? Sour/Bitter Apple. It comes as a spray and it tastes really nasty. It’s to stop pets from chewing furniture, but when you spray it on your hands, the ferrets don’t like the taste.
DO NOT TAP A FERRET ON THE NOSE! Anyone interested in learning about or getting a ferret, please join the “Ferret Owners” group in Facebook. We have over 1,500 extremely knowledgable and experienced people who can help educate you on the BEST ways to care for a fuzzy. I’ve owned ferrets for over 25 years and I’m still learning because of the group. Ferrets are great creatures but are NOT like cats and dogs… there is specific things you need to know in order to take care of them properly.
Not gona say your way is wrong, cause it probablly works, but i would never tell soemone to try and “stun” their ferret. Can create major trust issues and actually amplify the problem. What your actually supposed to do is scruff them, make a semi loud hissing nois, say no, and drag them a few inches by the scruff. Lets them know in a non agressive way that you REALLY dont approve of biting behavior. You need to doall three of those things though, just scrufing them wont do anything. thanks!
If your ferret won’t let go of stuff, get your fingers (only if your ferret is nice and doesn’t bite you) and hold their teeth sideways and gently squeeze and the mouth will open. If your ferret will bite you if you try it, tempt it with a treat or food. Don’t get your ferret too used to that cause it might purpously do that for treats! :o) ~Aquabubblez13 Sierra
If you have any problems with your ferrets then please do get in touch with me! Me and my friend have a channel called FerretStars, however we’ve just started a new one called PetsStars. We are uploading new videos about how to care for your ferrets and how to train your ferrets on our channel soon. So do have a mosey about if your having trouble :J.
Obviously if you hit them then you would. But its like with a dog, If they are biting then you tap them on the nose. You don’t have to, this is just my methods. My ferrets haven’t bitten since they were kits, and one of them is fed on raw meat.
As I say, If you do it correctly you don’t hurt them. But they learn that if they bite they get a tap on the nose, so they stop. You don’t have to use this method, but the breeder we got my ferrets from has used that method and none of her ferrets bite.
Never ever hit or even tap them on the nose!! Their nose is the most sensitive part of their body.
Most ferret owners advocate the scruff method. Grasp the ferret by the scruff of the neck, hiss, then release. This is what the mother ferrets would do.
Thanks for the info. I’ll certainly need all the information I can get since I’m to get ferrets in about two months, but these vids really aren’t helping lol.
Thanks again, and a thumbs up from me.
For all those people who acctuly need help about biting ferrets,
When your playing with them and they grab ahold of you, If you Tap the gently over the nose, they should stop. Like dogs, you stun them. DO NOT hit them to hard or over the top of their heads as you may hurt them.
This has been tried and tested and it does work, if you have any more trouble, PM me and I’ll give you some advice.
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Mine does not bite me at all, its kinda sad cuz i wanna play with him. And he does not wanna play with me 🙁 He plays with my cats but not with me! MY CATS ARE ATTENTION HOGS! THEY NEED TO BACK OFF MY FERRET!
If you dont want a ferret to bite you, yelp with pain when they do, when they bite they are only playing, ferrets have thick skin and fur to protect them from getting hurt when biting each other, so if you yelp with pain everytime they will soon learn it is causing you pain, and will stop.
There is NO information on HOW TO stop the biting!!! If you guys want to see real videos, where they actually tell you how to do stuff. Check out, MonkeySeeVideos!
scruffing works to correct ferret biting, i also put his head in my mouth, and OBVIOUSLY did not bite him, but he never bit me again, these are 2 of several recognized ways to discourage biting. remember that ferrets are small, and be careful, never hit your ferret.
if you’re in america you can get something called ‘bitter apple’ ferrets hate the taste of this, so if you wear it on your hands while handling them, they will soon learn that they hate biting you. make sure to treat your ferret when he’s being good.
My ferret does not bite me at all! just make sure you play with the ferret in the pet store.. when i bought my ferret they took her out of the cage and played with her and they were telling me how gentle she is and i got to hold her.. the first store i went to they guy didnt even take it out of the cage or wake it up… 🙂
Is it worth it to get a ferret if its gonna bite you all the time? I REALLY don’t like being bitten by animals, considering i have sensitive skin, and i can feel it for a long time. I want one but i’m afraid it’ll bite me once and i don’t wanna neglect it by ignoring it thinking its gonna bite me again. what should i do?
I grew up with three dogs and we had two ferrets that got along with them. I think it depends on your dog’s personality and how social she/he is. From what I remember, we introduced our ferrets slowly to our dogs. We held the ferret and allowed the dog and ferret to sniff each other. We did this for a few days and then allowed the ferret on the ground. We always had the dog on the leash just in case he decided to attack the ferret. Never leave a new ferret alone with a dog.
When my male ferret use to bite hard, I placed my finger inside of his mouth and kept it there for a few seconds. It seemed to make him think about how hard he was biting and after a week or two of using this tactic he would only gently nip at my hands when playing.
this doesnt say anything at all about how to train a ferret! i have a pitbull (who is not dangerous,btw) but i REALLY want a ferret. ppl keep telling me not to get one because my dog will supposedly eat the ferret. i rele needed info on how to train them!
When your critter bites you (they will when babies, it’s how they communicate) gently grab the lower half of their jaw (with your thumb slightly in their mouth) and hold for a few seconds. This makes them uncomfortable, and then they associate that biting you = uncomfortable. Since you only do this when they bite too hard, it may take a day or two but definitely works -owner of 5 fuzzies.
KursedMoo
You know what works? Sour/Bitter Apple. It comes as a spray and it tastes really nasty. It’s to stop pets from chewing furniture, but when you spray it on your hands, the ferrets don’t like the taste.
Scott Funk
DO NOT TAP A FERRET ON THE NOSE! Anyone interested in learning about or getting a ferret, please join the “Ferret Owners” group in Facebook. We have over 1,500 extremely knowledgable and experienced people who can help educate you on the BEST ways to care for a fuzzy. I’ve owned ferrets for over 25 years and I’m still learning because of the group. Ferrets are great creatures but are NOT like cats and dogs… there is specific things you need to know in order to take care of them properly.
anjalasagna65
She Doesn’t show how to correct them though
teddyjeli111
PART 2 I MEAN
teddyjeli111
AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS TATS THERES A PART@
itsreptar42
Not gona say your way is wrong, cause it probablly works, but i would never tell soemone to try and “stun” their ferret. Can create major trust issues and actually amplify the problem. What your actually supposed to do is scruff them, make a semi loud hissing nois, say no, and drag them a few inches by the scruff. Lets them know in a non agressive way that you REALLY dont approve of biting behavior. You need to doall three of those things though, just scrufing them wont do anything. thanks!
AquaBubblez13
If your ferret won’t let go of stuff, get your fingers (only if your ferret is nice and doesn’t bite you) and hold their teeth sideways and gently squeeze and the mouth will open. If your ferret will bite you if you try it, tempt it with a treat or food. Don’t get your ferret too used to that cause it might purpously do that for treats! :o) ~Aquabubblez13 Sierra
AdeleMaley
If you have any problems with your ferrets then please do get in touch with me! Me and my friend have a channel called FerretStars, however we’ve just started a new one called PetsStars. We are uploading new videos about how to care for your ferrets and how to train your ferrets on our channel soon. So do have a mosey about if your having trouble :J.
AdeleMaley
Obviously if you hit them then you would. But its like with a dog, If they are biting then you tap them on the nose. You don’t have to, this is just my methods. My ferrets haven’t bitten since they were kits, and one of them is fed on raw meat.
As I say, If you do it correctly you don’t hurt them. But they learn that if they bite they get a tap on the nose, so they stop. You don’t have to use this method, but the breeder we got my ferrets from has used that method and none of her ferrets bite.
whiskandbowl
Never ever hit or even tap them on the nose!! Their nose is the most sensitive part of their body.
Most ferret owners advocate the scruff method. Grasp the ferret by the scruff of the neck, hiss, then release. This is what the mother ferrets would do.
Chase Hughes
WHAT AN ASOLUTE MEANINGLESS, DIRECTIONLESS AND USELESS VIDEO. WHAT IS ANYONE SUPPOSED TO LEARN HERE EXACTLY????
halifaxx55
you’re right, I was too stupied to learn notting.
TheGirlBro
your just to stupied thats why you learned notting
uwonamos
you rock
AmphibianTeam
thanks for all the detailed stuff u just told considering im getting a ferret in less than 3 weeks!
halifaxx55
What the hell did this goofy bitch teach me
Stikes72
Wow didn’t even tell people how to do it
Lambretta1995
@piggylover321 thats what my mum did and i never bit her again
mikey hailing
theres a part two
Jesse Biersack
ummm when did she say how t corect it?
RuikeiWolf
Thanks for the info. I’ll certainly need all the information I can get since I’m to get ferrets in about two months, but these vids really aren’t helping lol.
Thanks again, and a thumbs up from me.
Maniere Journal
can u just get one ferret and not many ?
AdeleMaley
Right this is Useless:
For all those people who acctuly need help about biting ferrets,
When your playing with them and they grab ahold of you, If you Tap the gently over the nose, they should stop. Like dogs, you stun them. DO NOT hit them to hard or over the top of their heads as you may hurt them.
This has been tried and tested and it does work, if you have any more trouble, PM me and I’ll give you some advice.
Thums This up so People in need of help can get it!
LagmonX
Mine does not bite me at all, its kinda sad cuz i wanna play with him. And he does not wanna play with me 🙁 He plays with my cats but not with me! MY CATS ARE ATTENTION HOGS! THEY NEED TO BACK OFF MY FERRET!
TwistedSmoker91
What the fuck did I just watch?
If you dont want a ferret to bite you, yelp with pain when they do, when they bite they are only playing, ferrets have thick skin and fur to protect them from getting hurt when biting each other, so if you yelp with pain everytime they will soon learn it is causing you pain, and will stop.
Seriously, its that simple.
devdylmom
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WOODROW2020
So I was wondering. What do you do to train your ferret to stop biting hard. Expert Village are a bunch of retards. they do no teach you anything!
Isabella Mclester
There is NO information on HOW TO stop the biting!!! If you guys want to see real videos, where they actually tell you how to do stuff. Check out, MonkeySeeVideos!
UnCLePSYchO
scruffing works to correct ferret biting, i also put his head in my mouth, and OBVIOUSLY did not bite him, but he never bit me again, these are 2 of several recognized ways to discourage biting. remember that ferrets are small, and be careful, never hit your ferret.
Pengalor
For all the morons in the comments here: THERE IS A PART 2 TO THE RIGHT IN THE RELATED VIDEOS, GENIUS.
john johnson
If I had ferret I’d teach it to steal valuables from my neighbors
ClaudiaSwann
if you’re in america you can get something called ‘bitter apple’ ferrets hate the taste of this, so if you wear it on your hands while handling them, they will soon learn that they hate biting you. make sure to treat your ferret when he’s being good.
snauzy
But how the fuck do you correct a ferret!!!!!
Banahnah Babee
My ferret does not bite me at all! just make sure you play with the ferret in the pet store.. when i bought my ferret they took her out of the cage and played with her and they were telling me how gentle she is and i got to hold her.. the first store i went to they guy didnt even take it out of the cage or wake it up… 🙂
diehard5830
theres a part 2
EliteBeast4
Is it worth it to get a ferret if its gonna bite you all the time? I REALLY don’t like being bitten by animals, considering i have sensitive skin, and i can feel it for a long time. I want one but i’m afraid it’ll bite me once and i don’t wanna neglect it by ignoring it thinking its gonna bite me again. what should i do?
Lizra66
I grew up with three dogs and we had two ferrets that got along with them. I think it depends on your dog’s personality and how social she/he is. From what I remember, we introduced our ferrets slowly to our dogs. We held the ferret and allowed the dog and ferret to sniff each other. We did this for a few days and then allowed the ferret on the ground. We always had the dog on the leash just in case he decided to attack the ferret. Never leave a new ferret alone with a dog.
Lizra66
When my male ferret use to bite hard, I placed my finger inside of his mouth and kept it there for a few seconds. It seemed to make him think about how hard he was biting and after a week or two of using this tactic he would only gently nip at my hands when playing.
Haleyvonneable
this doesnt say anything at all about how to train a ferret! i have a pitbull (who is not dangerous,btw) but i REALLY want a ferret. ppl keep telling me not to get one because my dog will supposedly eat the ferret. i rele needed info on how to train them!
4 Freedom
When your critter bites you (they will when babies, it’s how they communicate) gently grab the lower half of their jaw (with your thumb slightly in their mouth) and hold for a few seconds. This makes them uncomfortable, and then they associate that biting you = uncomfortable. Since you only do this when they bite too hard, it may take a day or two but definitely works -owner of 5 fuzzies.
AlphabetSoupCircus
this is proof these people don’t know what they’re talking about. xD