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Anonymous
I have two ferrets, and they're a lot of work, but they're fun! I've had ferrets for 10 years, so please take into account what I say.
Caging - They need a large cage, large enough so that they have a seperate place to sleep, pllay, poo, and eat. Not nessesarily attatchments, per say, though that would be better, but a large enough cage with litter on the bottom, and food near the middle. The top can me where they sleep. They have hammocks and stuff that attatches onto the top of the cage.
exercise- your ferret/s need to get out once a day for at least 5 hours. This prevents them from getting sick or depressed.
food- there is special ferret food. I use some off of ferretdepot.com, you can go there. there are certain things that you can give as treats, but some things, like raisins, grapes, and chacolate, that can KILL them.
Other- ferrets are sensitive to extreme temps. so keep them cool in the summer, and warm in the winter.
do not let ferrets outside without watching them, even in a cage. red-ants can kill them, as well as other animals and such.
They will need baths up to three times a week, and I would recommend ferret advantage, to keep the flees off.
They need FRESH water, at all times, and they dehydrate quickly. I would recommend a rabbit water bottle, one that hangs off the cage.
They poop in corners, so it will take some time to get used to cleaning it up. BE AWARE that Salmonella traces have been found in ferret fecal matter, so wash hands after, and use gloves if possible.
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