Ferrets are animals that can easily get under your skin. Before you decide to get them home as pets know that they are demanding animals that can live up to 12 years, depending on the attention and care of the owner.
Unlike dogs or cats most people about skunks we know nothing or know very little.
Unlike dogs or cats most people about skunks we know nothing or know very little.
Ferrets are not wild animals
Ferrets that are kept as pets are not wild animals. Just like dogs and cats they live with humans for thousands of years. Initially, they helped in the hunt for rabbits or killing rats and other vermin that were a threat to crops.
Ferrets that are kept as pets are bred to be with a man, and have nothing to do with wild skunks, such as black - white skanks. This means that you can not survive in the wild. That's why, if you do not let boredom in nature.
Ferrets are not rodents
Although many will think that ferrets are among the rodents are not. They belong to the beasts by diet very similar to cats. More specifically, if you have a pet hamster, or other rodent not Obtain a skunk.
One of the common mistakes when buying a ferret is that it is thought that they are not social like a dog or a cat. That's not true.
Ferrets are tied to their owners, especially if you only have one ferret. If you have a lot of obligations, and just want to have a skunk get yourself two that they would not be bored.
Ferrets are intelligent animals that can learn a variety of tricks. It may not learn commands such as sit, lie down and give paw, but very soon he will learn to respond to their name, where to defecate and the like.
Like dogs ferrets are trying to please man, but also if one ignores be disobedient and to test human patience.
Even though the young ferrets sometimes rough play does not mean you are aggressive towards people. On the contrary, they are playful and friendly animals.
Often along well with dogs and cats. Become aggressive if their owner neglected, abused, or if they are sick.
We have already mentioned that many think that ferrets rodents. Therefore assume that like a hamster or guinea pig, most of the time they can live in a cage and go out when the owner wants to cuddle with them. That's the wrong attitude.
Ferrets require a lot of freedom, movement and exercise. How much? Minimum three to four hours a day will be outside the cage. You can, just like a dog to walk on a leash. And it mostly at night because ferrets most of the day sleeping.
What if they do not allow? Instead of joyful friends you will get sulky animal that will start working damage in his cage and outside it.
If you want your ferret to be healthy you need to be sure to castrate / sterilize. Of course, this does not apply to animals that you use for breeding. Surgery to be done between the fifth and sixth months of life, your pets will mean less territory, and you will reduce the sometimes unpleasant odors.
Male ferrets that are not neutered can become aggressive and the females that are not money and not sterilized may die or seriously ill. In the US for example, it is impossible to buy for your pet ferret that is not castrated.
Ferrets stink! This is the first association for most people who THE TWO OF US about skunks mostly what they see in cartoons. The truth is completely different.
Ferrets are clean and tidy animals that require regular cleaning of their dwellings. The truth is that some ferrets produce odors, but it will in most cases disappears after castration / sterilization.
There is a saying: Curiosity killed the cat! It can be applied in ferrets. Intelligent are animals who love to explore therefore require constant supervision to make sure that your pet is not stuck behind a closet, behind the stove, or God forbid furnace.
If they do not make tunnels through which they can wriggle their pets will often catch in their attempts to get away under the sofa, and if there is a chance to climb the highest peak in the apartment.
Ferrets will be very happy to hide in the laundry basket or you turn to steal a piece of clothing. It did not work out of malice, but I want to show affection and enjoy it. If you think that it will not submit consider another pet.
Ferrets do not bear the heat, and they are threatened with some very human diseases such as influenza and bacterial infections. Except that they should be castrated because of their sensitivity are recommended to be vaccinated against rabies and distemper.
They are threatened by too different chronic diseases, heart disease and cancers (lymph nodes and pancreas). The big problem, when skunks is incompetence veterinarian.
Most of them specializes in the treatment of classic pets like dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs ...
Most small animals like various species of rodents living for several years. The ferrets not. If you are healthy and do not suffer from certain chronic diseases ferrets can live 12 years.
Taking this as well as to the foregoing in mind we ask you: Are you ready for such a commitment and responsibility?
Ferrets are tied to their owners, especially if you only have one ferret. If you have a lot of obligations, and just want to have a skunk get yourself two that they would not be bored.
