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Date: | Wed, 15 Jan 1997 19:16:52 -0500 |
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I recently got my first ferret on a trip to Las Vegas. I had always wanted
one and have been reading about them all I can. I had no intentions of
getting a ferret when I went into the pet store, but just to look and she if
this is reallly what I wanted to spend what little money I have on (poor
student). Well as you can probably figure I fell in love with a 14 week old
female, I have no idea what kind she is. They told me she had been descented
and spayed and had her first shots, but I haven't found a vet in California
to take her to yet and get her completely checke out. I love her dearly but
after 3 weeks of constant handeling and attention, I seem to have a nipping
problem, maybe even biting, she usually draws blood when she does this. I
am starting to get worried, because from what I have heard they usually
learn fast. SHe love to play chase and other games but when I try to hold
her she gets extremely scared and begings to shake. This is when she tries
to bite anythig and everything she can get a hold of. I have tried the
strong NO, the flick on the nose, time-out in the cage and even to spray her
with some water when she bites. I usually where one glove when I hold her
and she knows it doesn't hurt when she bites the glove and so looks for hte
bare skin. I am trying to type this with a bandaged finger right now. My
hands are starting to look really bad. As a first time ferret owner I have
no idea if this is normal or if I may have a ferret with a problem.
Regardless of the out come I still adore her but just wnat to be able to
handle her with out being worried. If anybody has any suggestions, I would
be extremely gratefull.
Thanks from northern cali
[Posted in FML issue 1816]
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