ferrit lovers, whats the reponsipility of having one?

Question

i want one plz tell me

Answer 1

There's a lot of responsibility involved with owning a ferret. They depend on you for food and water, you need to clean their litterbox(es) and cage, groom them (trim nails, clean teeth, clean ears, brush them, and give them a bath every now and then), provide them with clean bedding (by bedding I mean blankets, hammocks, and things of the like), provide them with plenty of outside-cage time (at least 4 hours a day), play with and entertain them, make sure an area is safe for them to play in (ferret-proofing is a big part of having ferrets - they're like toddlers and will get into everything!), and of course take care of them when they are sick. They are prone to a lot of very serious illnesses, especially later in life and most of those things are VERY expensive to treat. If you plan on getting a ferret, I recommend setting up a 'ferret fund' - something that you will be able to add a little money to every week so if/when they do become ill or develop an intestinal blockage, you will have some money to take care of the problem. Like I said, ferrets are a lot like toddlers and require a lot of responsibilty and can be very expensive to keep, but if you can handle the responsibility and afford them, then they really do make excellent pets. Pick up the book "Ferrets for Dummies" by Kim Schilling - it's an excellent ferret resource and will tell you everything you need to know in owning and caring for a ferret. You can find it for as little as $15 and it's totally worth it. Good luck! =)

Answer 2

Ferrets can be a lot of work, but just as much fun. You have to make sure they come out to play regularly and keep their cage nice and clean. (Assuming you're using a cage and not letting them run around in the house) Keep their food and water bowls clean and feed them a good diet. Their nails should be trimmed and they should get a bath from time to time to keep them from getting too musky. That's the basic care in a nutshell, if you have questions you can email me.

Answer 3

They are a LOT of work, they need special foods that are high protein, they're prone to some expensive diseases plus cancer, and they do smell. They're like hyperactive two year olds on speed. They will NOT be like a puppy or kitten. It's best to do a lot of reserch on them first, and to put at leat $600 into a savings account to cover medical bills. Adrenal disease, which is common, costs about $1,000 to fix.

Answer 4

Get the book "Ferrets for DUMMIES", you seriously need it. And after you read it, why don't you leave your ferret in a cage for a week without foor since you seem to think that they don't need to eat for extended amounts of time.

Answer 5

Come and talk to us about ferrets on the following site

The following group is not just about ferrets, we have members who own all sorts of pets.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/intact-ferrets/
http://www.geocities.com/houseferrets13uk/Some_of_my_jills.html