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Picking up a cat by the loose skin at the back of the neck is scruffing
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What is scruffing a ferret?
Scruffing a ferret is sometimes required to handle a ferret who is sick, injured, trying to escape or refusing to take a medication or have a wound looked at. It is the same concept used by moms to carry their young. You hold the ferret by the scruff of the neck, which is the loose skin on the back of the neck. It doesn't hurt but doesn't allow the ferret to escape either. The mother ferret scruffs her babies to discipline them and she also carries them by the scruff, like cat's do.
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How do you punish a ferret when they are bad?
Scruffing used in training, is a way in which you can show your ferret that you are the alpha ferret. For example, when your ferret bites you, you can scruff him, and say "no" loudly and firmly to show him that his behavior is not acceptable. You can also turn him onto his back while scruffing him, which is something that his mother or other ferrets would do. You should never smack them on the nose. you should never smack any animal on the nose. as long as you make a intimidating/confident voice, you simply say no! As long as you repeat this process, they will learn by the tone of your voice that NO means quit. They can learn this command as well as any other. you just have to be persistant and they will learn not to disobey. As long as you have dominance over your ferrets!
How do you scurf a cat?
wait do you mean scruf? if so, you grab them by the loose skin on the top of their neck. make sure they are kittens if you are doing it. If they are adults, it hurts them because of how much they weigh. The above answer is only partly true. Adult cats can be scruffed in order to lift them out of a box or carrier, but only if you also hold them from underneath. But did you know this? Scruffing mimics what the mama cats does with them as kittens in order to move them, by mouthing them by the back of the neck skin they are very "portable". The actual act of putting their teeth gently on the neck skin causes the kittens to immediately go limp and relaxed in mom's mouth. It is something we can mimic with an upset or frightened cat, and it calms them down immediatelly. My cat has frequent choking fits due to a small trachea, and I use scruffing to settle him down while I lift his head up and stroke away his spasming trachea. Works every time, and he appreciates the relief.
Do ferrets usually nip?
All baby ferrets nip (like all animal when teething), especially when playing with other ferrets. As they can tend to nip humans as well and have very sharp teeth, it's important to socialize by teaching them not too. When a ferrets nip you, scruff him, tell him "no' in an exaggerated voice and hold for a minute. Scruffing is how the mom ferret disciplines her babies. Never hit or flick your ferret's nose
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Will your ferret die if you hold it too much?
No - it'll just become friendlier. Regular handling is good because that's how the ferret learns that humans are not to be feared/bitten.Most ferrets don't like to be restrained and will struggle to be let down (or even bite). If your ferret struggles to be let down or resist being held, try scruffing while holding until they calm down. It's important to socialize ferrets at a young age by frequent human interaction. Plan on investing a lot of time with your ferret, don't just leave them in a cage.
What is the proper way to hold a ferret?
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