Hi,
1st ti Jason Wetherill ; I am the q-tip bitter apple advisor and believe me
she will connect the bitter apple to the biting if you are consistent and
use it only for that at this time.  Ferrets are VERY smart and will
associate the act of their biting to your action of the bitter apple
q-tip....  My Meetoo has been being much better the last few days since I
started this again, I guess I just didn't keep it up long enough the first
time for her.  Her sissy Precious was the same age and was biting just the
same as her but she completely quit this when confronted with the bitter
apple q-tip.  I also tried the spraying of it on my legs etc....  but it
never deterred them.  NONE of my 8 seem to let the bitter apple get in their
way when they want to do something but getting it full strength directly in
the mouth causes them to rethink the whole thing.....  I have noticed with a
little time they do seem to stop biting as much and calm down some but each
ferret is his/her own "person" and reacts very differently to things.  I
have read of some ferrets that just keep biting and such for a very, very
long time but most do eventuaally quit this behavior.  Meetoo hasn't been
chomping on my feet and legs but still insists on waking me by crawling
under my covers and tiny biting my legs all over until I gently drop her
over the edge of the bed or couch "3" times.  Also she loves to climb people
and her way of saying hi is to stick her nose in your ear and then lick your
ear all over, and then sometimes a chomp on the earlobe (practicing her ear
piercing technique she swears,,,,,, sure baby sure)!!!!!!!  Hope this helps
some!  The one name I would love to use (but with 8 see no newbie in the
near future) is FANCY!!!!  From the song by Reba McEntire!!!!  Any beautiful
little girl should just love this name I think!!!!  So feel free to use it
if you like!!!!
 
To anyone wanting a soothing cream for skin I would use Aloe Vera gel on it
since this is extremely healing and 100% natural and cannot harm your babies
even if they ingest it.  My mom's doglet (father of my Silly) has major
health probs that can cause real upset tummy and the like and she gives it
to him in the liquid form straight and she sees a positive change within 1/2
hour!!!!
 
To Michelle Matta - I have heard from the moment I joined this list that all
white footed ferrets have the ability to teleport to places (since it is
unexplainable how else they got there!) but so far my SABLE is the
teleporter and Meetoo the white footed wonder does not teleport at all.  She
is MUCH more into climbing PEOPLE!!!!!  Up my back to my head and perch
there (what a nut!)!!!!  She is also the one that LOVES to wardance at me on
the bed and OOOOOPS!, you got it , into mid-air and plunk to the ground.
But she just climbs back up and goes for more.  She even jumps right into my
face when I have it at her level jumping at her with my head, yikes, close
eyes quick and duck head!!!!!!
 
Fang has now learned exceptionally well that in order to get in and out
doors he must scratch on them just as loud as the dogs do!!!  I never know
who or what I will find now when I open the door!!!!  LOL.....  He is the
only one that has learned this and he is obviously keeping it to himself (OH
Ferret God Thank You)!!  And speaking of F.A.N.G.  - FERRET ASSOCIATION OF
NEVERENDING GLEE!  We are located in Boise, Idaho so if any of you Idaho
subscribers are out there give me a jingle and let's talk!!!!  Tell anyone
you know with ferrets or that just loves ferrets all about us and have them
call too!  THANKS!  Phone # 208-342-7292 or e-mail me!
 
To Lindy Garner ; I don't personally know anything about the vet in Moscow
but since I AM in Idaho I would gladly ask around at my vets and other
places I can contact if you would like.  Just let me know and I'll let my
fingers do the dialing anytime!
 
As I mentioned before I too used the clear carpet protector in the same way
mentioned last nite under my bedroom door and Voila!  no more digging, then
at a door leading outside I used the metal carpet protector strip there and
Voila!  same thing so this is an easily conquerable problem.  Go to any home
improvement or hardware store and they should have these.  Also NOT
expensive thank heavens to get either of these or both depending on the
need!
 
To Carol Maynard - EVERYTHING I have ever read on the care of ferrets
recommends bathing them every 2 to 4 weeks depending on the need.
[Moderator's note: Then I guess you haven't been reading the FML!  Lots
of us here don't believe in regular ferret bathing.  BIG]
Imagine what our skin would do if we never bathed or just kept spraying on
deodorant????  Even in cold weather this shouldn't be a big problem, I take
a space heater in the bathroom w/me and turn it on to warm the room well
(placed on top of toilet so they can't get to it) and then leave tons of
towels on the floor so they can rummage in them and dry themselves.  It gets
pretty hot in there so I escape out the door when I can and just leave them
in there a short while (with the heater now turned off) or I give them a
quick little blowdry job and out they come.....  They don't mind the
blowdryer much and pay NO attention to the heater when it is on the toilet.
You might try the aloe-vera gel on your baby's back to heal it well and then
use Avon Skin-so-soft bath oil on them after the baths.  It keeps the skin
in good shape and is suppossed to repel fleas (so I've heard since I have
not THIS problem yet)!!!!!  I've always heard that if vitamins are not done
regularly they probably aren't doing any good.  We and animals dissipate
many vitamins from our system constantly so they must be replaced constantly
to do any good!  You might want to give them these consistently or not at
all.  The vets have said if you are feeding them the proper food they
shouldn't need the vitamins anyway....  I know you are doing all this for
their good so please don't take my advice the wrong way.  You sound like a
great mommy that is great enough to ask for advice when she is not sure what
to do for her babies best health......  Hope I've been of some help.....
 
Sorry this was so long guys,
[Posted in FML issue 1345]