Adding a new member to the family can be a big decision, regardless the size of the addition. The decision should never be made on impulse, even if you see a cute furry little character peering at you from behind a cage with their adorable stare. Time and effort must be committed, as they will not be there for only your amusement, they need to live a healthy active life just like you and me. Ferret care can be very rewarding, but quite time consuming as well.
Fresh food and water, a regularly cleaned cage and litter, and some tender loving care are all ferrets require, if you are capable.
Are you willing to spend all the time needed to get to know your new addition to the family? Do you have too much going on in your life where the addition would only cause stress? Does the condo or apartment you live in allow a ferret? These are a few questions you must ask yourself...
What will you do when you go on vacation? Will you be able to take the ferret with you on the trip? Do you have someone who can take care of and look after your ferret while you are on vacation?
Most ferrets these days are neutered before they are sold to you, if they don’t female ferrets can die from aplastic anemia due to not breeding. Male ferrets can also become overly aggressive if not neutered. If you are unable to find a neutered ferret in your area, are you willing to swallow the costs of such a surgery?
Ferrets also require attention from a professional veterinarian such as routine physicals and vaccinations. Are you willing to handle this as well?
If you are buying the ferret for a child, will they be committed in a long term caring relationship with the ferret, or will they bore of the animal not give the care necessary?
With the right amount of tender loving care, a healthy ferret will live up to seven years old. That's seven years of commitment to this animal that you should be prepared for!
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