no nocturnals. if you say ferret you are going to have to really prove it because my mom says they stink but it was in the pet store and it had lots of crap in the cage.also can ferrets get exercise out of a playpen with lots of toys to play with or do they have to free roam around the house.
2007-09-10 12:48:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I actually have 2 ferrets, and they're adorable and really love people and being held. But it really depends on the ferret.
The ferrets can be trained to go in a "litterbox" in their cage (although I think mine were already trained when we got them or they trained themselves or something because we didn't have to really do anything).
You can keep the ferrets in a cage, most ferrets require an hour a day to run around in a playpen or something for excercise, but some people like to let them run around the house free. If you decide to do that, make sure there aren't any small holes in the walls or anything, because ferrets can fit into almost ANY hole.
About the stink, yes, ferrets do smell really bad. I've heard that the males smell worse than the females. You can bring them to the vet to have their stink gland things removed, and it reduces the smell by a LOT, but not all of it.
The lovability and such really depends on the ferret, though. One of my ferrets LOVES to be held, and is very curious and tries to go wherever it can. The other one is a fat, lazy bum, sitting in its cage and sleeping half the time. xD But I still love them both.
2007-09-10 13:20:07 · answer #1 · answered by Samantha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a ferret. pet store ferrets arent taken care of correctly. they stink because the litter is rarely changed, the bedding sucks and is never washed or is non-existant. a wet-ferret is less stinky than a wet dog or cat. they poop in a corner. you can litter box train them. they do get into everything but so do dogs. you must ferret proof a room or house if you want them to roam around. just clean there litter box daily, like take the poop out and wash the pan once a week, wash all the bedding and stuff toys once week clean the entire cage once a month. dont feed them kitty food there poop will end up stinky.
ferrets just need about 4 hours daily to play. they can be in a playpen with another ferret or a tunnel or other toys, you must play with them at least a few hours of those 4. they can be caged while you are away at school or work. they sleep 16 to 20 hours a day. they dont make loud obnoxious sounds like barking or meowing. they arent moody like cats, they play like little puppies or kitties. you would seriously spoil the little fuzzies. please do research! dont get a ferret if you dont want to do mainitance. thats why they stink so bad is because no one ever knows how to fully take care of them! just weekly washings of the bedding will make the house smell so much better. and bathing them once a week to once every two weeks makes the smell go down too and they are sooo cute.
when i adopted my ferret i was afraid he would make my room stinky. but actually his smell isnt as bad as dog poop or cat poop stink. it actually smells better!
here are some good sites you might like to read up on.
www.everythingferret.com
and
www.ferret.com
i think the other one i like is www.ferretcentral.com or .org
ps. do get your ferret fixed and descented. it would help the smell, by ALOT.
good luck if you dont decide to get a ferret.
2007-09-10 13:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by aNna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether an animal likes to be handled depends on the handler. Are you gentle and soft-spoken? or do you squeeze and yell? Anyway, how about a guinea pig! They're delightful, weigh about 1 lb. Do not need to run around the house. Also, a small cat could work. Good luck.
2007-09-10 12:59:18 · answer #3 · answered by seekerjan 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ferrets put them in a cage
they can be litter trained
love to play with you
sleep lots
they get plenty of exercise if you play with them outside of the cage
2007-09-10 12:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defienitly a Guinea Pig. In my opinion, the best small pet out there. I own one, and I love her to death.
2007-09-10 13:22:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ferrets. they are way cool, they are playful, they can be litter trained, and you can make them stink less by cleaning their cage evry other day and spaying them or by nuetering them.
2007-09-10 14:58:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sugargliders are nocturnal,but i play with all seven of mine day and night. 3 hours a day, and as long as you want to at night. a good reptile to handle is a Bearded Dragon.
2007-09-10 12:55:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hamsters ,there are cheap and easy to raise get a syrian hamsters they are the best make sure to buy at least 6 weeks hamsters and hold them when u buy them cuz if it bite it will always do but if it didnt it might never bite you hope i helped
2016-04-04 01:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
guinea pigs love to be handled and they are sweet if you get them young and grow them up they are nice little things but have to be kept clean and water and food every day.
2007-09-13 17:21:41 · answer #9 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
guinea pig!!!
if u buy them from a petstore when there a baby and u treat them good and hold them and pet them they will learn to be the nicest pets and they dont bite...jus nibble and there soooo luvable
i got one and omg i luv it to death!!! <3
2007-09-10 13:00:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋