Excessive Licking

Question
I have had my martha girl (about 1 year old) for a little over a month and i just bought her first squeeky toy. I started playing with her with it and she went nuts chasing it all over the place. When she got done she play she laid down next to me and started licking my hand and my arm. Alot? She has never been i licker and this sudden change in behavior has me a little worried. Is this normal or should i take her to a vet?

Answer
Hi Chris:

Two possibilities here....one is that she may be thanking you for the fun toy!  The other is that you may have salt on your skin from perspiring, or some other taste she liked.  I would recommend washing, rinsing the arm well, drying it and if she continues to kiss...she loves you!

Don't think there is anything wrong here at all...that's the great news!

I would love to invite you to join me at THUNDERING FERRET PAWS ferret group on FACEBOOK, where we talk ferrets, their likes and dislikes, illnesses, ferretproofing, toys & fun, just everything ferret!  Bring a good picture of her, if you have it, so we can all drool over her :-) and join us!  You will find friends and information galore.  And, of course, feel free to return here, or there, anytime to ask any question at all.  There are no stupid or wrong questions.  Hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
Jacquie Rodgers