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Ferret bites even after bitter apple =[

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Question
I really want her to stop biting. She is 8 months old and I cant even get her out of her cage with out her leaping around to bite and she will hold on and not let go. I understand not to throw her so I let her but I cant keep getting bite like I am, is there another solution instead of bitter apple because bitter apple does not phase her at all =[

Answer
Ferrets usually bite for a specific reason.  Without knowing how long you have had her and the cage set-up, play time routine etc I can only make a guess as to why she is biting.  Most ferrets bite because of a lack of exercise/enrichment.  They get bored and frustrated in their cage which leads to the over-excited ferret biting.  Or they are ready to play and run around and are not ready to be picked-up and held or cuddled until they have expended some of that pent up energy.  So, make sure she is getting a lot of physical and mental stimulation, lots of play time out of the cage, and no forced holding/cuddling until she is ready.