Ferret Handling & Restraint (L3 B) by Joanne Little

Mia Gray

2018-10-03 10:09:03 UTC

If you sway a ferret side to side while holding it, it will relax it

Mia Gray

2018-10-03 10:25:02 UTC

If needed, you can scruff a ferret in order to gain control

2018-10-03 10:26:37 UTC

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Please remember to put your name on your posts

joannegoldsmith — 2018-10-03 10:51:55 UTC

If it doesnt come up in the author bit, write it in the title - otherwise I can't tell what you've contributed

Kesta

2018-10-07 10:16:23 UTC

When picking up a ferret, its best to grasp them around the neck and shoulders

Kesta

2018-10-07 10:23:56 UTC

By holding the ferret close to your body, you can help them feel safe and secure

Kesta

2018-10-07 10:28:00 UTC

If a ferret is hissing, its likely to be in pain, discomfort or distress. If this occurs, its best to avoid handling in order to prevent yourself or the ferret getting injured

Ellie Glencross

ellie_may12 — 2018-10-09 12:17:40 UTC

You can hold the ferret with ringers grip

Ellie Glencross

ellie_may12 — 2018-10-09 12:19:08 UTC

Do not hold the ferret close to your neck or face due to the risk of getting bitten

Ellie Glencross

ellie_may12 — 2018-10-09 12:21:13 UTC

with bigger ferrets you will need to hold them with both hands to ensure that you have a safe grip on them.

Tom

2018-10-09 21:38:26 UTC

One way to restrain a ferret is with one hand under the shoulders with a thumb under the jaw and the other hand supporting the animal’s hindquarter.

Stuffing is where you take a firm hold on the loose skin of the ferrets nape of the neck. Ferrets usually become passive and submissive when stuffed.

2018-10-09 21:45:03 UTC

Tom

2018-10-09 21:46:59 UTC

Scruffing is where you take a firm hold on the loose skin of the ferrets nape of the neck. Ferrets usually become passive and submissive when scruffed.

Tom

2018-10-09 21:49:34 UTC

Ellie Glencross

2018-10-12 07:50:29 UTC

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- I like that this post contains a lot of information.
- To improve you could include a reason for why the ferret way be in pain.
- I learnt that ferrets hiss when they are in pain

Ellie Glencross

2018-10-12 07:57:08 UTC

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- I liked that this post states the correct way to hold a ferret.
- I learnt that ferrets like to be held close to the body to feel safe