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Many people have pmailed me about ferrets so here is a quick guide to them (written by myself so is copyrighted) Also, feel free to pmail me if you have any more questions. Firstly, there are differences than in the UK and USA; which are you in? I will talk from the point of view from the UK You only need to take your ferrets to the vets when they are ill or need something specific i.e, be speyed. There is no real need for regular check ups as they don't really serve any purpose. As with any animal you will find vets only really want to make money through these regular checkups. All they do is worry you silly and lighten the weight of you purse. You don't need to clean your ferrets teeth if they are feed dried ferret kibble. The biscuits (like cat biscuits do) they clean your ferrets teeth anyway. My ferrets are a year an a half (one narly 2 years) and their teeth are white as pearls because they are fed the right diet. (James Wellbeloved ferret food, and a bit of cat food). you must ensure your ferret gets at least 3 hours out of cage time. They need stimulation as they very intelligent creatures. If it is the case you don't have any safe space then I recommend you try and clear up a designed area for them, even it is only 2 square meters, it will be fine if lots of toys and entrainment is provided. Remember to make sure no electrical wires are left out as ferrets have a tendency to chew things and they will get an electric shock, which can kill them, if they are to chew through a cable. Your best bet would be to buy a proper cage for large animals (especially ferrets, rather than rats). Ideally, you'd want something, for 2 ferrets, to be at least 3 foot by 2 foot and at least 2 foot high. If you did have a cage that size then you would also want to ensure they get plenty of time outside the cage (maybe 4+ hours) If they spent most time in the cage then you will want a bigger cage, such as 'The Superpet Deluxe MultiFloor' That is a really extensive cage. My two live in a Ferplast Jenny but they get from 4pm to bed time (10pm?) to play around my room as they please, which is large. Ferrets are great for picking locks and I found even which my cage they are able to open the doors so what I have done is latch the supposing latch again into one of the bars, so it is being supported twice (it is hard to describe but you will see when you see a cage). Other things, if you get a females ensure she is speyed at around 6 months old as females go into heat twice a year and if they are not taken out they can developed something called oestrogous (or something like that) and they get very ill and sometimes die. So you best bet is speying her just before her first season (which usually happens at 6 months) or if she is already in season you will need to give her a 'jill jab' which will take her out then you can spey her afterwards. Try not to get your jill (female ferret) speyed when she is in season as it can be harmful. If you have a male (a hob) then you will want him castrated, or you will have a whale of a time trying to persuade him to stop smelling. Whole males give of a very strong scent for mating reasons and natural defence; most parents hate it. Castrating is usually cheaper than speying. Also, whole hobs will constantly want to mate with females and the mating process is brutal: the male will drag a female around by her neck for maybe several hours, this will cause the jill much distress and pain. Especially if she is speyed herself. So your best bet is to get your ferrets neutered. Also, ferrets need company, get at least 2 ferrets at a time. es doesn't matter if they are neutered.
Girls are usually smaller and smell less; also they tend to be more frisky and playful. Boys are larger and smell a wee bit more than the girls. However, they are mostly lap-ferrets, so will happily spend hours on their owner's lap being stroked! Obviously, this is a generalisation as one of my girlies (Bella) loves sitting on my lap during films whilst Pippa conforms to the frisky jill characteristics. In terms of training, ferrets can be taught simple things when young and neither male or female find it any easier so just pick which ever ferret you fall in love with!


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