Whats the truth about Ferrets?

The only thing that I know about them is that they are really cute and funny creature. Let us know what happens when you have decided to get one and bring it home. iI am sure that would be a great story to read. Cheers!

i had one a number of years ago and she was great! super playful, but also a little theif! if something shiny was left where she could see it she would do everything she could think of to get at it! even if it was impossible, she would keep on trying! they are able to get into the most amazing and unexepected places..so a home has to be "ferret-proofed" as it were. you seem to already have a lot of pets for the size home your in...it may get rather competetive when it comes to space. they need to be vaccinated for distemper and a few other things..they definatly need toys and their own little condo cage type set-up! here is a link to a website that offers a lot of info on ferrets as pets, hope it helps! http://www.ferretcentral.org/

The one poster put down most of the things I was going to say, so I'll try to say other things about these furry little critters. My parents currently have 9 ferrets (all of them were rescued from terrible conditions or from owners that could no longer take care of them.) They had 3 that have passed away before (from that pet food recall) It takes A LOT of work to properly raise a ferret. Also, it's best to not just have one, but to have two. We've never had ours destroy wires or carpeting. They are allowed to run for 2-3 hours a day, and are fed a premium ferret food (which they buy online because it's cheaper.) You must have a fairly large cage for them, not a glass tank like you would for a hamster. They do have a distinct oder. However, this can be controlled by bathing ferrets once every two weeks, and putting this stuff in their water that makes them not smell as much (I don't know what it's called, I can't remember.) Also, washing their bedding once a week helps with this. The best thing to do with a ferret is to teach them to "come," like you would a dog. We use a bell that we've trained them to come for. This helps when ferrets get into places they shouldn't be, or if you want to get them back into their cages. This actually saved one of our ferrets lives when they somehow got outside (they're sneaky little buggers!) We just rang the bell, and she came a runnin'! To train them to this, just ring the bell every time you get a treat. They are really smart, and will understand very quickly that bell = awesome treat. Also, most ferrets purchased in the US are from Marshal Ferret Farms. They have two little black dots tattooed on their ears. One means they were descented, and the other means that they have been spayed/neutered. Make sure to get them from a reputable place, and not Petco or similar stores. Ferrets can carry the flu, and you can give it to them, too, so care must be taken there. As others have stated, they do need their shots every year, especially if they are going to be around cats and dogs. Owning a ferret is awesome, but a lot of hard work.. Good luck!

you have both dogs and cats-not good for a ferret ,,only if the other pets are used to a small animal . ferrets needs alot of attention ,, ferrets need to have room to play,they are high energy for 2-3 hrs then sleep for awhile.but they have to have time out of the cage for exercise and the house has to be ferret proofed.they can get into everything and are very curious.and you cant let them outside ,only on a good harness and leash cause they run faster then you can imagine, they require a good ferret food and they are prone to a few illnesses,they also need vaccines and regular checkups,i consider them high maintance pets but i think it was worth it for me,i loved my little guy,he passed away 2 months ago and i miss him like crazy,,,

I WANT A FERRET! unfortunately they're illegal here...

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