Ferrets are very active and can be a hassle when we want them to stay still. Most don't always pay attention to their names without us training them, but some come when hearing their favorite squeaky toy. The toughest challenges that some people can face are usually getting ferrets used to being on a leash or cutting their claws. Putting clothes on them, for those who love dressing up the little critters, is an activity that feels like a harness for them. In other words, if you can teach them to wear their harness without it bothering them, then they can wear clothes.
For teaching them how to walk on a leash, it is quite easy when you know your ferret. The first step is to put on the harness, not too loose and not too tight so that the animal can breath. Next, the ferret will want to squirm around to try and get it off, but you should bring it into a new environment where it can explore and get its mind off of what's holding it. Another way is to feed it or try and play with it, though they can sometimes mistake playing with you with trying to take off the harness. If the ferret wears the harness thirty minutes a day, it will be almost unnoticeable to them. If they even get used to going to different places every time, they'll even wait for that precious moment! The next step to take, if you want to put some clothes on them, is simply using the same method you used to get them used to the harness. In most cases, some can mistake the clothes for the harness itself!
The next challenge is cutting their claws. Basically, most people hold them up by their scruff, which makes them hang motionless, but people who aren't used to it might have problems with that technique. If you don't cut its nails too often, you can use one of those creamy treats. As long as it's healthy enough for ferrets (containing almost no fiber, lots of protein and only some sugar), you can put a little bit on an ice cream stick or a tooth brush. While the ferret licks it off, you can cut its claws with ease. Remember that you can't just give it a crunchy snack as it will eat it right away and try to struggle to get it's paw away from you again. Ferret owners can also use another technique, which consists of tiring the ferret by running with it and playing for a long period of time. This means that your pet will relax and show no struggle when being handled.
Fortunately, some ferrets can have a relaxed attitude at almost all times, but there are more hyper-active ones in the world, so these tips should help almost everyone.
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