Ferrets - Teaching Kittens Not To Bite?

Question

I have two baby ferrets 9 weeks, at the moment and i am looking for some advice on teaching them not to bite at a young age. I understand that ferrets do use their mouths to try everything and i don't mind being teethed on but sometimes they really try to chomp down hard. I've read in books to flick their nose or scruff them and give a firm 'NO' but the scruffing doesn't work and I don't like the idea of flicking them on the nose, if there is a better way around it. Thanks for your help :)

P.S I realise that I have put this question into rodents and ferrets aren't rodents but its the closest section to small furry animals there is.

Answer 1

scruffing doesnt work, however the flick on the nose does..

http://www.gomestic.com/Pets/Unusual-Pet...

the link contains other helpful ferret info

they like to be out of their cage, so after a bite, flick them on the nose, and return them to the cage, take them back out later, after half hour or so..

more holding will help

Answer 2

What seems to work with my pets is making a yelping noise as soon as they bite too hard. That always surprises them and calms them down.