Ferrets bite hard. That's not an option, but it's a sad risk ferret owners have to consider. It can happen to anybody at anytime when a ferret is nearby. But there's no need to panic. Most bites are not harmful, but precautionary measures must still be taken properly.
How are Ferret's teeth structured?
Ferrets' teeth are in many ways similar to the design of human teeth. But the lethal part in the ferret's teeth would have to be the tip of their canines. That is the sharp part that some owners decide to cut off when it first starts growing to avoid ferret bites from ruining the whole ferret experience.
The good thing is that ferrets' canine tips can naturally break off from excessive biting of objects. Giving them hard toys they can chew, for example, can help eliminate the threat of your ferret's sharp canines.
Ferret Bite Tip 1: Assess the extent of the damage. If you are bitten, the very first thing to do is to see how deep the bite is. If it is just a minor scratch, clean the wounds but do not make any dismissive presumptions. In the case of a major bite, you need to have it checked immediately.
Ferret Bite Tip 2: Clean the wound immediately with your first aid kit. Cover it afterwards. Having a first aid kit is very beneficial for both you and your pet ferret. Wash the wound with soap and water, clean it with peroxide, cover it with gauze, and if all else fails proceed to the next step. Note the color of the wound and make sure that the blood flows for a considerable amount of time before cleaning it up.
Ferret Bite Tip 3: Go to the nearest doctor. Seeking the help of a medical professional will help you have the objective assessment of the wound. It will also ensure that you do not acquire any infections from the ferret bite.
Ferret Bite Tip 4: Have the ferret checked by the veterinarian. It is not just you who needs to be checked but you also need the help of your veterinarian to have your ferret checked. You should also have the dentures of your ferret checked to see if there are any remnants of skin or anything unusual that came from the bite. This is to ensure both your health and the ferret's health remain uncompromised.
Ferret Bite Tip 5: In the case where one ferret bites another, have them both checked and keep them in separate cages until the tension dissipates. In the case of ferret to ferret bites, you will have to have both of them checked with a veterinarian. If at all possible, analyze the causes of the hostile behavior. Eventually, you may have to combine them in a single place again, but make sure that this is done with utmost care and in a gradual manner.
Ferret Bite Tip 6: Stock your first aid kit now for both humans and ferrets. Your ferrets must also have their own first aid kit, furnished with pretty much the same thing that the human first aid kit has except that all the objects are downsized to suit your furry creatures.
Exert caution in treating wounds of your ferrets, otherwise they will see it as an attack and might bite you as you try treat their wound.
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