Can ferrets learn tricks?
Any animal can be trained including ferrets! Clicker training works very well as it gives you the ability to mark the exact instant the ferret does what you want. Considering the intense activity of a ferret this timing is greatly appreciated! The harder part of training your ferret lies in motivation and distractability. We all know that ferrets have zero attention span as their brain jumps from “ooh a pen!” to “ahh, I bumped into a wall let’s spaz!” Motivation issues occur since ferrets are very picky about new foods. Ferrets can be very distrusting on any new food you are presenting them and it may be difficult to keep their attention with their regular kibble. One easy trick you can teach your ferrets is to come when called. Since ferrets are so inquisitive they will naturally be curious about a squeaky toy. So get some treats ready, squeak the toy, and immediately give your ferret a treat. If you repeat the squeak-treat sequence your ferret will soon learn to run across the room w
