I want to get a ferret really bad but i have to convince my mom and dad. I have researched everything about ferrets and i want to know the pros and cons about having one so i can convince my mom. Please list all the cons and pros about having them! :)
They are a bit like dogs, in the way that you can walk them if you wish, and they are also like cats by how friendly they are and that they love nothing more than to play with you and then curl up on your lap. They also do not take up as much time as dogs and cats, you don't have to have them out all of the time, you can have them around the house during the day and in their cage at night, or they can just live outside 24/7
The best food you can give a ferret is dry ferret food from a pet shop, you can also give them dog food, but not on a long term basis as it does not have enough vitamins etc in it, you can also feed them on chicken and rice which they seem to enjoy, they can also have an occasional treat of sultanas.
pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com You can either keep them inside the house with you giving them their own room or what ever, or you can keep them outside in a cage, but make sure it has enough space or them to play in.
They smell! so to combat this you can give them regular baths using ferret shampoos, also keep their living space clean to reduce the smell, the other thing is that you can get them neutered and have their glands removed.
Ferrets are very hyper animals, so make sure that they have plenty to play with, and if you can't spend most of the day with them then i would recommend getting more than one. You can also take them for walks on a lead just like you would a dog, although they will not walk very well they will soon get used to it.
When they are babies they will bite, so if you either flick their nose or squeeze their paw every time they bite you they will soon work out that it is bad for them to bite.
Um... i think that's it, hope i helped.
Here's some handy websites:
http://www.all-about-ferrets.com/total-f… pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com
http://my.en.com/~rcmcr/info.htmlhttp://www.ferret-universe.com/http://www.maferrets.org/info/index.htmI love my ferrets. I call them my Stinky Minkys..
there are many Pro's.
They are cute, fun, unique, funny, and entertaining.
Cons:
1:They stink! I clean mine often and they are litter trained, but they still stink!
2: they have a short digestive tract. they eat( and poop) every few hours. That gets expensive.
3: Ferrets are 2 year olds forever. They need 3-4 hours of cage free Monitored play every day!
4: They need regular shots and vet care just like any other pet.
5: They can have bad habits like chewing wires, biting, digging holes in carpets, breaking their cages, clawing at their cages, pooping in random corners even if they are litter trained.
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6: they do not cuddle!!! they may accidentally fall asleep on you when they are young,
7. they hide in furniture. when you sit you can crush them
8. They hide your stuff. Socks, keys, remotes, shoes, hats, purses, food, anything really
In closing I, a loving ferret momma would never recommend them to any one young. They live for 8-10 years. Think about them. where will you be in 2, 4, 6, 10 years? college?
