How Do You Shoulder Train A Pet Ferret?
While our furry friends provide companionship, they also can learn to listen to commands and understand what we want them to do. Ferrets are not like dogs that desire to please, but with a little coercion and bribery, you can teach them all kinds of tricks and commands. Get your ferret’s attention. If your ferret is excited, the likelihood of being able to train him to do anything is slim to none. Make sure he is worn out enough to pay attention, but not too tired that he won’t want to listen. Put your ferret on your shoulders and assign a command word. Say “Up,” “Come here,” or another word that signifies the action of what you want your pet ferret to do. By providing a consistent word with the action of getting on your shoulder, he will begin to associate the words with the action. Reward your pet with treats. When your ferret stays on your shoulders, offer it treats for staying on, regardless of how long it remains there. The time will increase as you continue this, but be sure to g
