to:    Sabrina Sand <>
 
Use the reward system to lure her into your lap.
 
does she like Linatone/Ferretone?  Raisins? any treat?
 
Take the treat, and hold her tight, and offer it to her.  Make her eat the
treat at your lap.  Do this every day. Stroke or cuddle or whatever you do
with the other fuzzies as she enjoys her treat. She will come to your lap and
ask for a treat after awhile.  then, every other day/time, offer her
affection instead of a treat.  Soon, you will be able to treat her to love
and yourself instead of food.
 
Good luck.  sometimes they catch on quick, other times they take months.  I
use this method to teach "fraidy ferrets" that handling is not all that bad.
 Thank you for taking in a special ferret.
 
Pam/STAR*
[Posted in FML issue 1138]