I named my ferret Kobe and all I have to do is yell "AY YO KOBE!" and he comes running to me like Kobe Bryant runs after the ball!

My ferret doesn't even know his name yet😂

at first i thought your profile pic was joey driving a car

Dang Joey is a beast with that surround sound system

You are a ferret owners dream!

I've followed your videos/steps since i got my ferrets a week ago and every things been great. What helped me with one of my ferrets knowing there name is combining the step of them coming to me and just saying their name at the same time. now all i say is "hobbes come here" and she knows to come to me everytime

I used to just crinkle his treat bag and hed come running :) if he was sleeping this also worked for me :)

When you sounded angry, all I could hear was you still being wholesome 😂

Teach Joey to stop having ants n his pants. 😂 lol. Seriously u do a really good job with Joey. All ferrets want to explore. It's in there nature.

This was so helpful! And cute, Joey is adorable.(:

Guess I trained mine by accident, I potty trained him and beyond that he was free roaming but went everywhere with me so he was always by my side! Some police in my town had selfies with him, he was popular at the convience store. Dam I miss him. Rip Sammy. Ferrets are awesome. Keep up the educational videos!

I need you in my life with that ferret training-!!☹️

No its not bad if you start saying "come" right from the beginning. That should work also. I just like to get Joey to perform the behavior first, then I add the verbal command/hand signal. That is easier for me, but there is nothing wrong with what you're saying.

I have tried to trained my ferret Calcifer on my own but she never listens, so distractable, but today it worked for the first time after useing this method!

awesome videos. I wish more people knew as much as you about these wonderful pets!

Joey loves him some ferrotone. 😂

thanks for all your video's your soothing not pressuring lol nice to walk and easy to understand, your attitude is great ty again

omg loved this cant wait to teach my ferret all of your amazing tricks

i recently got a ferret. She is three months old and is super hyper #HYPE

He is really smart and clever

Its not mean to want another pet, but you have to really think about the welfare of each pet. Ferrets are actually predators since they eat meat and therefore might hurt the gerbils. Ferrets are actually used to hunt rabbits in other countries! I don't think it would be a good idea to have both, but if you decide to just be sure there is no way that the ferret could get near the gerbil cage. Ferrets are smart and may figure out how to open the cage themselves!

I haven't tried teaching this trick before.....mainly because Joey loves to jump off of things and I'm afraid he'll hurt himself. I hope when he gets older he won't jump so much and I can teach him. If your ferret is clicker trained then I would sit on a couch - or something else soft and put your ferret on your shoulder. When he shows signs of holding on or being still on your shoulder, click your clicker. Over time he should learn that is what you want.

A really useful and insightful video! I have 3 new little boys, still in their "squirmy" stage, but starting to pick up on things. They recognise when we have treats, as we shake the bags, and they are actually starting to recognise their names. Making a sharp clicking noise before and after using their names as I pick them up seems to be working, but I defo wanna give this tactic a go!

My ferret comes to me when I hit the floor continuously, XD.

You are delightful !

Thanks I’m getting a ferret in a short time and this is so helpful!

he is gorgeous!

Subscribed! I am so excited to be getting a ferret in a few months once I save up the money. I will definitely use your videos to help train him! (:

Love these vids

if you're treats are healthy (meat treats like I mentioned in my video about what treats to give) then I would give them freely during a 5-10 min training session. You would still need to break them into really small portions but it should be fine for just a few minutes. I wouldn't give anymore than that throughout the day.

You should do a "day in the life of joey" so we can see your daily routine! I've seen another video on youtube like that and it was really interesting. Thanks for all your videos they are really helpful! : )

Subscribed :) Love all of your videos you should have 500 billion subs ^.^

Joey is so adorable :-)

I like your attitude.

I love these videos!! they have helped me so much with my baby ferret! thank you!!

I don’t have a clicker. But I have a high pitch squeaker that then come too. I basically did the same thing as you did just with a different sound. I believe this is the most important thing to teach your ferret.

thank you this is soooo helpful.

I like the clicker idea! Mine come when I make a tapping noise on my lap...unless they are zonked out. No training was required. And of course they come running to squeaky toys. Another tip....don't force your ferret to stay in your arms when they want down. Ferrets like their freedom and they get bored so so easily! My daughter would force ours to "cuddle" when they didn't want to and now they start trying to get away the second she handles them because they associate her with being restrained against their will. I put them down almost as soon as they start getting squirmy and they trust me/cuddle with me much more for it. Also make sure every time you call them it isn't to put them up in their cage or to do something they don't like. Sometimes call them to give them a treat or to play. That way they don't associate being called with something negative.

Awwww SO CUTE!

Great idea

Thank you

he is so freaking cute omg

Thank you very helpful. I just subscribed to your channel.

I’ve followed you for so long and appreciate joeys videos, now I’ve finally got a ferret and ruby now knows her name !! Ty

Joey is huge!!!!!!!!

Thanks so much! Will do :)

this is really helpful for me thx😄

I wouldn't worry about the not staying still part, that is just a normal baby ferret :O) I would be concerned about the diarrhea. I am not a vet, but I have heard that green diarrhea can be a symptom of ECE (epizootic catarrhal enteritis) I would contact a ferret knowledgeable vet in your area and let them check out your ferret as soon as you can! If you live in the US, you can look for a ferret vet on ferret.org. There is a link on there on the left hand column.

I love joey's furry cloves! LOL So cute!

You could try rewarding with toys but I personally haven't done that. Both of my ferrets that I have trained have been so food motivated I haven't had to try other options. Let me know if it works! You could also try mixing the treat into his kibble for a few days to see if he tries it that way.

I taught my deaf ferret to come to blinking lights in case of an emergency. Panda also knows sign language too. Which I got from a brocheur online

Where did you get the clicker and what treats do you use. Just started watching your channel and I love it, very informative

I start training for using the litter box and not biting right as soon as I get a new baby ferret. As far as tricks and other stuff I usually wait until they're about 6 months. I'm sure you could do it younger, it just might be even more of a challenge :O)

My ferret Chewy comes on command also. He's a good lil boy.

JOEY IS SO CUTE !!!!!!!😍

I named my ferret joey too as it is another ancient name for a clown made me laugh from first day I got him pulls on my heart strings

Good idea! I will write that one down. I'm glad you like the videos! :O)

I didn't really do anything special to teach him his name. He is my only pet so I just called him by name when he was young and he eventually just figured it out :O)

thank you for the clicker tutorial also! very helpful :)

Why do ferrets run so cute im literally dyeing send help (jk just a cutness overload)

soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooocute

that helped alot

Hi Joey and cortney I am a huge fan and was wondering if u can do a video about how to get you parents to let u get a ferret. Thx

OMG I WANT ONE

....Joey gets a bath about once a month and I wash his bedding once a week. Too many baths can make their bodies overproduce that musky scent and actually make it worse! Washing the bedding often is the key in my opinion :O)

Today I got two kits today!

I got my ferret Tuesday (3 days ago) and she's 6 weeks old. Looking forward to training her! :)

If you feed your ferret kibble, just shake the food bag 🤣

wow his beautiful

Ferrets have anal glands that emit a bad odor when they get frightened. Its a defense mechanism they have. They don't use it often, but when they do it can smell. A lot of pet store ferrets have already been descented when you buy them, meaning the glands have been removed. Joey is from a breeder so his are not removed because I didn't want to put him through an unnecessary surgery. Ferrets also have a musky scent to them that is a lot worse if they are not spayed or neutered....

I'm getting a ferret soon and I'm gonna steal Joeys name XD Haha

I'm thinking about getting a ferret and I'm so thankful for watching these videos because once i get one i will train him all these tricks :D Thanks So Much I Also Love Joey so much he's so cute where did u adopt him from? I'm thinking of buying one on craigslist

I have one because I want to be able to afford anything and everything that he may need. Excellent food, good vet care, etc. I talk about this a little bit in my video called "A little bit about Joey and I" if you want to watch it :O)

Ferrets are sow cute 😱😀😊😚

aww u just noticed he is like a baby

holy crap that's either a huge ferret or a little woman!

you have almost 7000 views 88 likes and no dislikes. thats how great you are.

I love your videos can you make more joey videos this is Renee in I love your videos of joey your ferret he is so cute

Joey is so adorable! Was he from a private breeder or a farm? I am currently looking for a kit

I love your vids I am training my ferret his name is buddy

That's how I talk my ferrets to come to :-)

I have 2ferrets they are Snowball and Ballou

Can you restate your question? I'm not sure what you're asking.

my ferret won't listen to me.. how do I know if she is deaf. she won't acknowledge anything I say. not even patting the floor

I want A ferret so bad

Do you recommend any specific treats? I’ve tried freeze dried chicken. But none of my ferrets like them

Cute :D

i did this but he ran off and hid the food. Should i he concerned? i knkw other ferrets.use to be mean to him so im thinking they jjst took his food and that's why he does that?

My ferrets name is nugget! I absolutely love her and I try to stay patient when I train her But the most cutest thing she does is when she accidentally scratches me she will lick my scratch. But I have a question: can you trim your ferrets nails? (I don’t want to do it myself but can I go somewhere do to it?) and then also is there a way to calm them when you hold them? She scratches my arms and I’m trying to teach her to calm down but idk what to do 😅

If I had a ferret I would name him Scooter

Sara & the Ferret

@Joey The Trained Ferret what kind of treats do you use? I have treats for my ferret but he doesn’t seem to like them. Did this happen to your ferret too, I am a little worried?

🥺🥺 he's beautifully adorable I rlly want a ferret but I'm in south africa cape town and we can't find ferretsss

I named my ferret nibbler because when I first got him he bit you in such a cute way ps. He does not bite anymore

how many times would you guess you used the clicker before verbal commanding.

joey, im from brazil and here there arent ferrets, im leaning and searching for a long time how to get one from usa , can you help me somehow ? thank you

what are the best treats to use to training ferrets?

my cat gary comes when i say my name

I might get a ferret

Do you have any tips on how to neck train your ferret ? :s or possibly do a video if you have the the time of course