All you have to do is type in the words "awesome ferret tricks" into YouTube and you will pull up thousands of videos. Before you know it, you have wasted hours watching ferrets jump, roll over, climb impossible structures and turn in circles with simple commands. It should come as no surprise that these playful, limber animals can do just about anything in the trick department.
When training your pet ferret, keep the sessions short and sweet. Try to stay under ten minutes, offering a lot of positive reinforcement and praise. The minute you sense your ferret is losing interest, pull away. You want this experience to be one of delight and not drudgery for your ferret. If you are wondering how to train your pet ferret, here are three simple tricks to get you started.
Trick Number One: Roll Over
Perhaps the simplest trick when training your pet ferret is getting him or her to roll over. To begin, lay your ferret on his or her back and gently move whatever treat you are using in a circular motion around its mouth. Say, "Roll over," while rolling your ferret. After each roll, give your ferret a treat. Continue doing this a couple times a day over the next few weeks until your ferret will roll over on command. Just be sure to always keep the treats handy.
Trick Number Two: Coming To You On Command
It might seem strange to have such a simple trick listed for training your pet ferret, but teaching a ferret to come when commanded is not always easy. Begin when you are near your ferret with a treat in hand. Call his or her name, and then give your ferret a treat. Because you've just given your ferret a treat, they should follow you as you begin to walk away. When you've gone a short distance, say your ferret's name again and then give them a treat. Do this a few more times and, when you can see your ferret is ready, go to the far side of the room, say your ferret's name. If he comes, give him a treat. Practice this each day until your ferret recognizes his or her name.
Trick Number Three: Sitting Up
Who doesn't love a cute ferret sitting up on his haunches, seemingly begging for a treat? To begin, place whatever treat you are using in your hand and hold it in front of your ferret. While he is going in for the treat, say the word "Up" in a clear, firm voice and slowly raise your finger until he is in the desired position. Over time, he will learn to sit up as soon as you say the command word.
There are other tricks that a ferret can accomplish but these are just three easy tricks to get you started. Chances are that in the process of training your pet ferret, she will surprise you with her natural ability to sort objects, scale to impossible heights and simply figure things out. Have fun, be patient and enjoy your pet ferret!
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