Dook Spray is a list joke. I think Gordon started that ball rolling.

"Dook" is a word for the happy sound they make. As far as i can find
or remember it may have originated by Pam Greene (who also created
FerretCentral.org a great many years ago).

Your mom's fearful behavior may be a problem (and from your description
probably is part of the problem) but so could a scent that she is
wearing be a cause. Has she tried leaving off scented lotions,
perfumes, etc.?

If you want a bad taste on her to help discourage the behavior there
are products called things like "Bitter Apple" or "Sour Grape" to put
on human skin to make it repulsive to puppies, kittens and kits. Some
respond to the spray on skin but not the gel on skin.

He may also be having teething troubles. During his kit vet checks ask
the vet to check to see if there are any entrapped deciduous teeth, any
bad eruptions, any problem with the mouth being too small for the teeth
erupting, etc.

The vet will also check for anything non-dental which may be causing
pain.

Yes, do be careful with those cleaning agents.

-- Sukie (not a vet, and not speaking for any of the below in my
private posts)
Recommended health resources to help ferrets and the people who love
them:
Ferret Health List
http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/ferrethealth
FHL Archives
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
AFIP Ferret Pathology
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
Miamiferrets
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/
International Ferret Congress Critical References
http://www.ferretcongress.org

[Posted in FML 5403]