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Why Domestic Ferrets Bite and How to Deal With It: 3 Effective Methods
16.02.2024 19:04
Training a ferret requires time and attention.
Otherwise, some of the pet's habits may become a real problem for the owner.
This applies in particular to animal bites.
If such a habit has already formed, there are several methods that will help wean the ferret from biting.
Cause of bites
But first of all, it’s worth understanding why your pet is behaving this way.
This may be an instinctive defensive reaction if the animal suddenly feels some kind of threat or danger.
This behavior may also be caused by stress or fear.
A pet may be frightened by a new environment or change in conditions. Ferrets may also bite because they feel unwell, are uncomfortable, or because they do not like the action.
In this case, you should not disturb your pet and give it a chance to calm down.
In addition, in this way the animal may try to show its dominance or protect its boundaries.
How to stop biting
To break a ferret of this habit, you need to be firm.
Only in this situation it is absolutely forbidden to use force. Otherwise it will cause aggression of the animal and lead to the opposite effect.
If your pet does bite, you need to strictly tell him “no” and carefully lift him by the scruff of the neck until he calms down.
Punishment can also be used for biting. For example, restricting freedom by putting the pet in a cage.
If the ferret often bites your hands or feet, you can smear them with some unpleasant substance. For example, lemon juice.
In this case, you can also purchase a special spray.
Previously, we wrote about what foods are strictly forbidden to give to a domestic ferret.
