All ferrets have an affinity for people. Some enjoy people more than others. The older a ferret is, the more mellow it is likely to become. Young kits tend to be nippy, but no more than a new kitten or puppy. They just nip with more enthusiasm.
Some kits never nip at all, but most that do eventually outgrow it.
Ferrets have tough skin and kits have sharp litter teeth. The roughhousing a kit may do with its littermates may not be appropriate for its owner's finger. Many new ferret owners mistake this nippiness for viciousness, even though the same behavior in a new kitten or puppy is accepted. Other medical conditions are also briefly discussed below. Canine Distemper Ferrets are highly susceptible to canine distemper.