ok, i just got two new ferrets, both practically babies (born in Jan) now the male keeps biting ppl, extremely hard, (mostly the face) any ideas how to stop this behavior? correcting him and ways to prevent it, PLEASE HELP ME!!!
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They will grow out of that. They are a bit hyper and like to bite when they are young, but once they get used to you handling them more they will stop
maybe he is trying to be domimiate over the over ferret.
Hello, no idea, they are wild creatures no matter if you call them pets or not %26 it is best to have them fixed - spayed or neutered, having a male %26 female could be making him extremely protective %26 territorial..Varmits, as these are also called mature %26 become sexually mature at much younger ages, even when related, then other pets like cats or dogs ..Take Care :)
Baby ferrets are like human babies, they like to taste everything. They play with their siblings by biting and pulling the sibs around. He seems to want to play with you but doesn't understand you are different. I would NEVER allow our ferret near my face when she was a baby. They are animals and what seems right to them may be unacceptable to you. Our ferret is now eight months and has grown out of most of the biting. Being a male he may be aggressive longer than a female.
He is just a baby...He will stop doing that soon.
First off...why are the ferret being put this close to your face? Cuddling is nice BUT just like a kitten or puppy, ferrets go through a nibble stage. They WILL grow out of it and it is really not anything to worry about. For now...stop shoving your ferrets in your face. lol :)
Keeping ferret toys and treats on hand right now is a good idea. Toys and treats are GREAT distractions. As soon as your ferret starts nipping, get up...walk away...and grab some toys or a treat. They both give the baby fert something else to chew on other then you!
Good luck and this to shall pass!
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