Ferrets

Baby ferrets are very adorable and so it is easily understood why people take them home from the pet store. They don’t stay a baby forever though so be prepared to care for it as an adult. Ferrets can live an average life span of ten years if they have the right care and the right diet. In order to ensure you will enjoy or ferret you need to work on training it from the time it is little.

Each ferret will display its own unique personality. Pay close attention to what it is so you can be happy with it. Ferrets will sleep up to 14 hours a day but during the time they are awake they can be extremely active. Look for a baby ferret that has a shiny coat, responds well to sounds, and that has clear eyes. These are all signs that your ferret will be healthy.

It isn’t a good idea to purchase a baby ferret until it is six weeks of age. This way it will be fully weaned from its mother. The diet for a ferret is very important. They need large amounts of protein and fat due to the rate of metabolism they have. This is going to come from either fresh meat you offer or from specially concentrated ferret food. Don’t give your baby ferret cat food to save money as their health will really suffer.

You also don’t want them to get the taste of sugar and sweets. They tend to like them too much and this can create serious health problems for them later on. Ferrets drink a good supply of water so make sure it is always available to them. They won’t drink dirty water either so you are going to have to make sure it is clean.

A ferret needs to be in a cage that is safe and offers enough room to play around in. You also need to plan to clean it every couple of weeks. There are regular shots that your baby ferret will need as well. Your veterinarian can help you get on schedule for them. You should also discuss having the ferret spayed or neutered if you don’t intend to breed.