I need to know what they mean when they do something. Eaisy and effective ways to tach them tricks and not to bite. and how i can convince my mom to get me one, so ar I've been writing her long notes about how I could take care of one what eles can i do.
2007-10-07 07:08:04 · 4 answers · asked by Emma C 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Well it really depends.
First let us consider your age, I assumed that you still live at home because you are young and in school. Ferrets need a lot of attention, and being gone at school half the day can make it difficult to be a good ferret mom; they are much more demanding than cats or dogs, even though they are caged. Also being a high school student, you probably don't spend much time at home after school is out. Ferrets need a couple of hours out of their cage a day- every minute of which should be supervised; they can get in to openings as small as an inch and get lost or stuck in a matter of minutes. So if you do still decide that a ferret is right for you, just make sure that you are up for the responsibility.
As with any pet, you are going to want to assure her that this ferret will be your responsibility, not hers. You will be the one to clean his cage, play with him, feed him, and make sure that he is generally happy and healthy. Do research; prove that you know how to take care of a ferret, take her through what you would have to do every day in order to be a good ferret owner, and be educated for any questions or concerns that she might have.
Ferrets are expensive; at petco they run around 130$ for a ferret alone. You can plan to spend another 70$ at least on the cage, and another 40$ or more on toys, food, litter, etc. And that is at it's cheapest. Don't forget vaccinations, which can be costly as well. Are you going to pay for it; or are you going to work out something with your parents?
I would suggest a book called Ferrets for Dummies by Kim Schilling. Read it cover to cover, as it has the most basic information on preparing yourself on owning a ferret. There are a lot of other resources on the web, check out a couple of ferret forums, and don't be afraid to ask questions. If you do find that you are the perfect person to have a ferret in the home, congratulations- ferrets are rewarding loving and playful pets with a lot to offer. And if not, that's okay too.
Good luck.
http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~sprite/FFSTART.HTML
http://www.ferretcentral.org/faq/
http://www.extremeweezils.com/fert101.html
2007-10-07 07:48:25 · answer #1 · answered by Karma Police 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The book Ferrets for Dummies is excellent. Spend the $12 and get it as your main reference book.
2007-10-08 01:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know anything about ferrets. But I have a way that you can convince your mom to let you get one. I really wanted to get my ears double pierced so I tried to come up with ways to convince my mom and I found one that worked. it also worked for one of my friends. If you have any really annoying habits that your mom hates such as cracking your knuckles or biting your nails etc. just ask your mom if you stop can you get a ferret? Give her a date for you to stop and if you stop by that date than can you get a ferret? My birthday is in 10 days so I have to stop cracking my knuckles by then in order for me to get my ears double pierced. It motivates me to stop and it also benefits my mom who wont be so irritated by my cracking. Good luck! Tell me if it works!
2007-10-07 20:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a research on ferret care and good luck to you
2007-10-07 14:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋