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| iyunkcawanbli |
Hey I have two ferrets there names are Crisco and Selina I found out wich one was a boy by looking in here and I have some things to ask if you dont mind!
1 how often can I give Crisco and Selina a bath?
2 will my cat try to eat them?
3will Crisco and selina try to eat the other pets like the chickens?
I have had them for week so I dont know much about them!
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| Tonytcla |
You should not bath a ferret more than once every 5-6 weeks, frequent bathing removes the natural oils from the ferrets coat.
For loads of ferret info see
http://www.ferretcentral.org/
There is so much info there it could take weeks or months to read it all.
Tony (post authorised by head ferret Sue and countersigned by apprentice head ferret Sugar) |
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| iyunkcawanbli |
| 5-6 weeks? but they smell so bad. so is there something I should do or not do to help keep them from smelling this much? |
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| Tonytcla |
your ferrets should be neutered unless you are going to breed them(this is NOT recommended for new ferret owners), and you shouldn't breed them if they are brother and sister.
Neutering the boy will make him smell much less (boys smell more than girls).
Neutering the girl (if she is not to be mated) is essential, a girl ferret if not mated when in season will eventually become very ill and may die from aplastic anaemia. she should ideally be neutered after the age of six months and before her first season (springtime when she is coming up to 1 yr old). If she does come in season she will need an injection from a vet to stop the season.
To stop your ferrets becoming too smelly you should change their bedding every week and clean their cage at least once a day.
You need to read up on ferrets, maybe get a book (Ferrets for dummies is one good book to get)
If you go to the web site I put in my last post you will find info on food, cages, health and many other things you need to know. if you look after your ferrets well you will have years of fun with them.
You will need to find a ferret knowlegeable vet in your area There are lists of of ferret vets if you search the internet.
Tony, Sue and Sugar |
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