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| MagggieVic |
Just want to voice some frustration - I want to get a ferret. I'm
trying to think of doing the right thing and instead of buying a ferret
at a pet store I've been thinking of adopting or even fostering an
older ferret needing a home. But I have spent weeks looking on line &
every well meaning ferret shelter demands to contact ones landlord. I
live in NY where technically no landlord will allow you to have a
ferret because they are technically not legal here, and yet there are
thousands of ferrets living in this city. So I am so frustrated that so
many ferret shelters who have pets desperately seeking homes are
essentially blocking people from giving deserving ferrets good homes
because of that requirement. And my only option will be to buy a ferret
when it would have been nice to help one in need. I'd be helping her be
happy and she'd be helping me be happy. Very frustrating.
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| IREANN |
The reason no shelter will let you have a ferret is that those ferrets
have already had a hard life and at least two homes, their first and
the shelter. Now how fair is it to put the ferrets into a new home to
be possibly confiscated? Ferrets get attached to us just as we humans
get attached to people. They can get depressed and die once they have
bonded with someone. How will you give proper ferret care? Especially
in an emergency situation. What if one of your friends, family members,
or partners gets pissed at you and turns you in? Would you be willing
to move immediately out of New York city? Or would you allow them to
take you ferret and put it to sleep? I have though about moving to
California and refuse to since they do not allow ferrets. I will not
endanger my furkids. My suggestion either wait or move. Do not put a
ferret in that situation or yourself.
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| innewportnews |
On 1 Nov 2005 05:57:44 -0800, kgifford@video-fenky.com w
well in most cases a ferret will be in a cage at night or when your at
work whatever, it is safer for them. so technically it is a caged
animal which isnt a problem for a renter as long you dony let it tare
up carpets or anything else. in response to getting one from a shelter
or somewhere else. i have 3 ferrets 2 of which we got as babies from
the pet store.and the 3rd i found here in this ng from someone that
couldnt have her anymore. the 2 we got as babies are somewhat trained,
most of the time after they settle down they will come when you call
them, the other doesnt really know what your saying to her. but the
worst problem is she wasnt litter trained, no litter box in her cage
when we got her. all 3 got along fine. but 2 of them use the litter
she chose her own corner and will not use the litter box. so that is
just more of a mess to clean when changing the cage. she is just
somewhat more difficult than the other 2 because she wasnt trained
very well when she was a baby. so i would have to suggest getting a
baby so it can be trained to suite you.but it is a big responsibility
bathing once a week cleaning cage 2 time a week they need alot of play
time, and you have to always watch after them because they always get
into stuff, and if they want to get into something they wont stop
until they get there i.e. tearing carpet scrathing cuboards and doors.
small holes all have to be blocked off. well anyway it is alot of work
but also alot of fun. you have to wiegh the options.
>> Just want to voice some frustration - I want to get a ferret. I'm
>> trying to think of doing the right thing and instead of buying a ferret
>> at a pet store I've been thinking of adopting or even fostering an
>> older ferret needing a home. But I have spent weeks looking on line &
>> every well meaning ferret shelter demands to contact ones landlord.
>
>Well, think about it from the perspective of the shelter. They are in
>the business of keeping their shelter head-count as low as possible,
>and that means they want to find homes for their ferrets that are as
>stable, committed, and knowledgeable as possible. A rented apartment is
>already an unstable environment if your landlord isn't aware of your
>pets, but that's doubly true if you live in an area where ferrets are
>illegal.
>
>Let's say you give up and get a ferret from a pet shop. What will
>happen if your landlord discovers the ferret and wants it out of the
>apartment? At best, it will mean one more ferret waiting in the
>shelter; at worst, the ferret will be confiscated and put to sleep, and
>you will be able to do nothing about it.
>
>Think over your situation carefully before taking any action. I used to
>live in California, and I had wanted ferrets for ages, but I decided to
>wait until I lived someplace where ferrets were allowed. I ended up
>waiting over four years, until I moved to Houston. Now I have three
>ferrets and it's a ton of fun -- and that's partly because I know I
>don't have to be paranoid about who I show my ferrets to.
>
>k
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| fertslave |
A ferret IS a big responsibility and a lot of thought should be put
into the decision to get one. Being a responsible ferret owner means
doing everything possible to keep them out of harms way. Getting a
ferret while living in a "no-ferret-zone" is asking for trouble, and
its the ferret that would have to pay the price. Shelters will not
adopt a ferret out into a potentially dangerous situation. You can't
fault them for not wanting to adopt to you, no matter how good your
home would otherwise be.
innewportnews wrote:
so i would have to suggest getting a baby so it can be trained to
suite you.but it is a big responsibility bathing once a week cleaning
cage 2 time a week
Now I just have to reply to this. Older ferrets CAN be retrained to
use a litterbox. It just takes patience and persistence. But you also
need to remember, we're talking ferrets. A ferret of any age or
background can decide to be litterbox-resistant, including and
especially babies. Also, ferrets should NOT be bathed weekly. It is
bad for their skin and will also result in an animal that smells more.
They really only need to be bathed if they get into something messy.
Once a month at most, and yearly or less is better. Cages/litterboxes
should be cleaned at least once EVERY DAY. Anything less means you
are forcing your beloved pet to live in an unhealthy environment.
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