Ferrets For Pets

They're cute, playful and one of America's favorite pets. Are ferrets a good choice for your family? Better TV helps you decide.

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Pets & Animals

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• ferrets
• pets
• dogs
• cats
• animals

[lockedupinakage]

I adopted my 3 ferrets about 9 months ago (they're 3 years old). I would NEVER trade them for anything in the whole world. They are very playful, smart and affectionate (little trouble-makers too!) They spend almost all their time outside of their cage, except at night and when nobody is home. I bathe them about once a month, they have their own scent but don't "stink". They don't even play with toys I buy them, They're happy with cardboard boxes, a few old pairs of jeans and each other <3

[2drunksracing]

They do have alittle musk to em but not any more than have a bunch of gerbals. Cost is right around owning a cat except they need a cage to live in when not watching em. The best toy for em is flexible plastic dryer duct. You shouldnt let em run loose without watching em. If they find a small hole or a screen they ll dig and claw. Theyre like watching a little child. you dont want to take eyes off em for a long period. They also hide stuff and hide store food so youll get to clean more often.

[imaLedZepGal]

psh ferrets need alot more than 2 hours!!!

but overall very good info :D and cute ferrets!

[animalCOP76]

i don't like it when they say how long they live for,their easy t omaintain as long as you know animals.

[RockStarcutie3]

ok well give them a bath once a month and then when needed but if you give them more bathes than once a month there skin will dry out. there about 200-300 dollars to start out with [maybe] you will want a cage to keep them in at night other than that they can spend most of there time out and about [in your house of course] BUT... BUT BUT BUT **always*** and i mean always.. keep an eye on them they can and they will get into anything. they are wonderful pets! i love my ferret...

[RhysEdwards100]

when she said ferrets are not for everyone i dont wanna be that one =[ i got a small house.. one problem are they illegal in wales??

[MakiMaki962047]

They're suggesting the average life span. Obviously, not everyone's ferret is going to live to be 15. MOST only live about 6-10 years, but there are exceptions - both for the ones who live long lives, and those who live short lives.

[Meixafuhellzman2]

I don't like how people put this age limit on animals.. "Ferret's live 6-10 years" I know a guy with a Ferret thats 15 years old! They do this with cats to! They say usually cats only live 12-15 years, my Cat goes outside all the time, suffered a nasty neck bite that almost killed him, and he's 18 Years old!

[deadheadsth70]

not true, they just need more time outside a day, at least 3 hours

[TheTusss]

What she said was all good EXEPT ferrets should NOT live in cages. They need a big area to live on, just like a cat or a dog. Of course you can have a "night cage" where you can have them during the night so they won't mess around. But otherwise they should live in the rest of the house with you. If you're going away for a couple of hours you can put them in a ferretsafe room.

Anyway, otherwise really good info. :) Ferrets are lovley creatures.