when ever i pick up my ferret it is calm for like 3 minutes
then it goes crazy kicking and biting how do i make him calm
and still i need help bad hes getting really really really mean
and bad how do i make him stop.
2007-06-23 09:51:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Your ferret isn't bad, you're holding him too much and too long. Ferrets don't like that. They like to run around. If I hold my ferrets for too long, they start kicking and squeaking. Give your ferret some time. He's biting you because to him you're mean. let him run around and stop holding him until he is comfortable with you. If he starts kicking and biting, don't punish or yell at him. Put him down and let your ferret do what he wants.
2007-06-24 11:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by I like Tommy Shaw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny enough, ferrets and mice are the only two pets I've had, and the MICE SMELLED WORSE! By far.. we'd clean out their cage completely about once every 5 days and it was nasty by the next day and you couldn't sit in the room without smelling it. It was naaaaaasty. Likely didn't help that we had males.. but we couldn't even pick ours up so I guess you got lucky. Males of any species almost always smell worse than females. My ferret hardly smells at all. Yes, when you put your face in her fur, she has an odor, but I hardly notice unless I'm actually sniffing her. Her blankets do get a little stinky, but they just need to be washed every once and awhile. Mine can go maybe 2 weeks beforeit's noticable. Maybe I just got lucky but her litterbox doesn't stink like some other people's do. And ferrets will not use the bathroom on you if they can help it. If you are forcing them to be held they could get scared and poop, or if you startle them... but more of the time they'd prefer to go in a litter box.
2016-05-18 04:09:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is acting this way because you are smothering him. I'm sorry but ferrets are very active animals. Ferrets are not "lap pets" and really do not like being held for long periods of time.
Don't get me wrong...ferrets, once you bond with them, love to cuddle and will even kiss you BUT they are not stuffed animals that like to be toted around and held for very long.
Give your ferret some space! He would much more prefer if you got him some nice toys and tasty treats and interacted with him. Bonding is important.
2007-06-23 10:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your ferret isn't being bad he's being a ferret. Ferrets are not calm animals that like to be still. Here are some sources that should help you learn more about ferret behavior....
http://www.ferret-fact.org/Behavior.htm
http://www.extremeweezils.com/behavior.html
http://www.everythingferret.com/ferret_behavior.htm
http://www.weaselwords.com/page/ferret_art017.php
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=11&cat=1280&articleid=500
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=11&cat=1280&articleid=528
2007-06-23 10:51:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use bitter apple on your hands--it tastes terrible. Worked for me and my ferrets.
2007-06-23 09:55:49 · answer #5 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
umm get red of it then get a good one! I want to see your pic so pick me as best answer and send one to me!
2007-06-24 10:24:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋