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Children are not responsible enough to have a ferret as a pet. The ferret needs to be trained to not bite people. There is lots of text on that subject here and on the internet (search for "ferret bite training"). You never hit or flick a ferret's nose for bad behavior.
If the child is not old enough to know how to correctly stop a ferret from biting, He (or she) should not be in the presence in the same room as a ferret (or any other animal)
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Do corn snake bites hurt as much as ferret bites?
It depends on how hard the ferret bites which depends on why the ferret has bitten you. If the ferret is scared or you are hurting it, it will bite to defend itself. This bite could be serious and painful. If the ferret is playing (ferrets play rough) will sometimes give you a small bite which isn't very painful. Ferrets can be trained to not bite or nip during play by scuffing them when they bite as this tells them you didn't like the behaviour. You can also get spray to put on your hands which will teach the ferret that your skin tastes bad and so will discourage biting
Should ferret be capitalized?
No, "ferret" should not be capitalized unless it appears at the beginning of a sentence or is part of a title.
How long does it take for a ferret to get rabies?
According to The American Veterinary Medical Association in the event that a vaccinated pet ferret bites or scratches someone, the animal may be quarantined for 10 days.
Do you need a tetanus booster if bitten by a pet ferret?
No. you don't have to get a needle if your ferret bites you. Unless you didn't get your ferret his rabies vaccination and he has rabies, then you would need an inoculation.
How do you convice what if your mom to let you touch a ferret whan never let's you?
say well mom if it bites me i will learn my lesson!
Can ants kill ferrets?
Depending on what kind of ants (fire ants), it is possible that a ferret might have a reaction from ant bites and die.
Should you walk your ferret in the rain?
You can walk your ferret in the rain if she/he likes being wet.
Should you buy the Webkinz signature fox or the Webkinz ferret?
the ferret is so cool
How do you tame a ferret?
You would need to find a warren (asking permission from the landowner and making sure the warren has no foxes, badgers, stoats, traps or poison gas in it). Then all the exits should be covered with purpose-made purse nets. The ferret can then be introduced to the hole (it should be wearing a good quality ferret tracking device, switched on(!!) of course). Then wait, very quickly, rabbits will bolt from the holes and get caught in the nets, where you should humanely dispatch them. Using the tracking device, track the ferret regularly, if it is sat still for any amount of time, it is likely to have made a kill, this is undesirable, the ferret should then be dug up (a good tracker will tell you how deep the ferret is), along with the rabbit is has caught, which may or may not need to be dispatched, as some ferrets are too small to kill a rabbit itself.
How do you train a 9 week old ferret that started biting your toes fingers etc not to bite?
A young ferret needs to be properly socialized and requires quite a bit of human interaction and playtime. Baby ferrets play together by biting each other. Is your ferret wanting more attention or just wanting to play with you. You teach a young ferret not to bite by scruffing, which is the way the mother ferret scolds her babies. When your ferret nips or bites, scruff him/her (gently grab the skin on the back of the neck with your thumb and forefinger (or index finger) and lift up a little and your ferret should relax, while saving "No" in an authorative voice. Never hit or flick your ferrets nose, as they don't understand that action.
Is ferret proofing a house much like child proofing?
Yes ferret proofing is very much like for a child. A bit, but the ferret is even smaller and have the ability to climb so extra precautions must be made. Never let a ferret be alone in the room unless you've VERY sure it's safe, even after several years they might find a new way to get into trouble :)
How long can a ferret live with lymphoma?
I don't know.. But you should really get your ferret checked out by a Vet As soon as Possible.
