Facts About Owning a Ferret As a Pet
Ferret Facts to Know before You Buy A Ferret Many will purchase a ferret by impulse before they actually know how to care for a ferret.
Ferrets are a different kind of pet.
You should know what you are getting into before you purchase a ferret.
In this article I will cover a few facts you should understand about ferrets.
PS If you wonder while reading this article if I own ferrets myself.
Yes I do, I have a wonderful pair of ferrets.
Ferrets reign from the Mustelid family.
The ferret is very closely related to the weasel.
Through various studies, it has become apparent that the ferret has similar qualities to other animals you may wonder about.
Such as:
By carnivore I mean the ferret will eat meat or poultry.
The ferret's diet consists of a high level protein and low levels of fat diet.
Foods that are rich in carbohydrates or sugar may pose a health risk to the ferret.
The ferret is normally a black, brown, chocolate, white or mixed fur for colors.
The ferret typically grows up to about 20 inches in length and around 5 inches in height.
The average life-span of the ferret ranges between seven to ten years.
Interestingly, ferrets sleep up to 20-hours a day.
Once the ferret is awake the energy they exhibit is phenomenal.
They need to have the room to play and exercise once awake.
It's a very fun adventure watching the ferret at playtime, their funny, curious and full of energy.
If you don't cage your ferret during sleep time Be Very Cautious! A ferret will nap in very odd places when compared to the cat or dog.
Make it a habit to check under sofa cushions etc.
before sitting down.
You may sit on and injure your ferret.
It does happen so please learn to watch for this.
Ferrets are very curious and get into everything.
They love to explore and if they can get into trouble they will.
The ferret will get into your cabinets, drag things around and cause any mishap they can think of.
You have to watch the ferret closely so keep this in mind before you purchase a ferret.
It's like have a toddler around the house that never grows up.
A Few More Things About Ferrets: Ferrets are amazing animals and I hope you can learn how to care for one or even figure out if a ferret is for you by reading this article.
Here are some awesome characteristics about ferrets:
They love to find dark places to crawl into such as under the sofa etc.
They love to hide and jump from tall places.
Sounds like a cat huh? Just like your other animals, ferrets need regular check-ups and need to be vaccinated.
Ferrets need to be out of their cages on a regular basis.
They need to explore and interact.
You and the ferret will love the time the ferret is out of his cage.
If you cannot provide adequate time out of the cage I recommend you not purchase a ferret.
Each ferret will have a different personality just like us.
They each have their likes and their dislikes.
It's easy to figure out their personality once you spend quality time with the ferret.
In closing this article, ferrets are a different kind of pet.
You need to spend time with the ferret and learn the ferret well.
They are not just an animal to keep caged up and look at.
Ferrets take some high maintenance care so please be sure you can provide the proper care the ferret needs before you purchase one just because they are cute.
I hope this article has provided some help for those thinking about getting a ferret for a pet.
Ferrets are a different kind of pet.
You should know what you are getting into before you purchase a ferret.
In this article I will cover a few facts you should understand about ferrets.
PS If you wonder while reading this article if I own ferrets myself.
Yes I do, I have a wonderful pair of ferrets.
Ferrets reign from the Mustelid family.
The ferret is very closely related to the weasel.
Through various studies, it has become apparent that the ferret has similar qualities to other animals you may wonder about.
Such as:
- Badgers
- Skunks
- Wolverines
By carnivore I mean the ferret will eat meat or poultry.
The ferret's diet consists of a high level protein and low levels of fat diet.
Foods that are rich in carbohydrates or sugar may pose a health risk to the ferret.
The ferret is normally a black, brown, chocolate, white or mixed fur for colors.
The ferret typically grows up to about 20 inches in length and around 5 inches in height.
The average life-span of the ferret ranges between seven to ten years.
Interestingly, ferrets sleep up to 20-hours a day.
Once the ferret is awake the energy they exhibit is phenomenal.
They need to have the room to play and exercise once awake.
It's a very fun adventure watching the ferret at playtime, their funny, curious and full of energy.
If you don't cage your ferret during sleep time Be Very Cautious! A ferret will nap in very odd places when compared to the cat or dog.
Make it a habit to check under sofa cushions etc.
before sitting down.
You may sit on and injure your ferret.
It does happen so please learn to watch for this.
Ferrets are very curious and get into everything.
They love to explore and if they can get into trouble they will.
The ferret will get into your cabinets, drag things around and cause any mishap they can think of.
You have to watch the ferret closely so keep this in mind before you purchase a ferret.
It's like have a toddler around the house that never grows up.
A Few More Things About Ferrets: Ferrets are amazing animals and I hope you can learn how to care for one or even figure out if a ferret is for you by reading this article.
Here are some awesome characteristics about ferrets:
- Ferrets are very intelligent.
They can be moderately trained for some tricks. - Ferrets are very affectionate.
- Ferrets are friendly and sociable.
This holds true even if there is more than one ferret in the household. - Ferrets are extremely playful.
This is a pet you can hold, love on and play with and not just keep caged up. - Ferrets can be litter trained
- Ferrets are small so you will not need a large cage for housing them.
- Ferrets tend to be a bit noisy.
- Ferrets are very messy, plan on it be a daily chore cleaning up the ferrets mess.
- Ferrets can only survive if they are entertained and are in a safe environment.
- You need to ferret proof your home because ferrets can cause serious damage to your home and harm to themselves.
- Ferrets tend to be smelly, they need regular bathing.
I might add, ferrets love to play in the bathtub.
They love to find dark places to crawl into such as under the sofa etc.
They love to hide and jump from tall places.
Sounds like a cat huh? Just like your other animals, ferrets need regular check-ups and need to be vaccinated.
Ferrets need to be out of their cages on a regular basis.
They need to explore and interact.
You and the ferret will love the time the ferret is out of his cage.
If you cannot provide adequate time out of the cage I recommend you not purchase a ferret.
Each ferret will have a different personality just like us.
They each have their likes and their dislikes.
It's easy to figure out their personality once you spend quality time with the ferret.
In closing this article, ferrets are a different kind of pet.
You need to spend time with the ferret and learn the ferret well.
They are not just an animal to keep caged up and look at.
Ferrets take some high maintenance care so please be sure you can provide the proper care the ferret needs before you purchase one just because they are cute.
I hope this article has provided some help for those thinking about getting a ferret for a pet.
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