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Post by aquiel on Jul 4, 2018 10:31:37 GMT -5
I just got a 2 month old ferret yesterday, his name is Basil. He loves to nibble on toes and it actually hurts a bit. I know he's going to keep doing this since he's so young, but how do I train him to make him not nibble quite so hard?
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Post by Sherry on Jul 5, 2018 9:20:29 GMT -5
At his age, give a loud "yip" and stop all play for a few moments. If he insists on continuing, literally get up and move away. "Ignore" is the best way to teach a baby our skin is much thinner than their sibs.
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Post by malyfretka on Jul 7, 2018 15:08:58 GMT -5
I also do the "yip" or "ouch" when toe training the youngsters (the younger they are when you train them, the less it hurts!!) I find that most understand when the person makes a sound like they've been hurt and they back off.
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Post by vikkayf on Sept 5, 2018 17:34:03 GMT -5
I also have a two month old who plays a bit rough, the yip definitely works for her, at least for a few mins until she gets excited again, when she gets really excited and starts biting harder I've done the bite hold, which I read abut here holisticferret60.proboards.com/thread/3306/bite-hold |
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Post by caitmonster on Sept 5, 2018 19:56:17 GMT -5
Loud "yip" (or ah-ah-ah, if that works for you), then stopping play and ignoring, and then 2 min. time-out in the 'sin bin' empty carrier, is my MO for letting them know they need to be gentle.
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