yourgflikesit Even if you’re transgender from female to male, it’s quite rude to say oh so he was born a girl. He wasn’t born a girl he was born a boy..
DrawByHeart yeah the last person told me. I get it, I understand the difference between males and females. He was born with a penis. No need to get upset, I just assumed he was a girl previously, as such born a female.
"any animal, if you go up to them and you *shove ferret in nose* give them a smell, they're going to smell like an animal" idk why that part was so cute and funny lmao !
The reason I'm watching this actually is because a friend of mine wants to give me her ferret because she suddenly realized that "Holy shit they need *attention*?" This was super helpful, thanks. Also, shout out to all my other people from Maine.
My first ferret came from a home where he was called Fairy and ignored and everything. He is a miracle. He does not bite, He has no aggression, He is affection, Even though he was ignored for mostly all his life he is amazing!!! I now have 3 ferrets and out of all of them Sammy is the sweetest and probably has the most personality. He loves his brothers Rocco ( sable mask oldest of the group almost 3) and Draco ( Blaze youngest of the group almost a year) they are just amazing creatures! I payed 150 for him
Keith Jones same me and my mom are probably gonna foster them I have been researching forever and if we find one that I fall in love with we will probably adopt it!
@@lisarussell6153 if you own a ferret in California without a special permit, then you can get fined or go to jail for up to 6 months, I’m pretty sure.
Marshall isn't good unfortunately,and other commercial ferret products usually aren't good for them ferrets are carnivorous which means theyre only suppose to eat meat. An air purifier will help with the smell to. Never use a shampoo that contains teatree oil its bad for them as well. They need at least 4 hours of out of cage time. This is for people wanting to get ferrets. Normally I have a lot of complaints about ferret care videos yours isn't to bad though .
ii3chooii I have a ferret and my ferret eats marshals food, if your ferret starts to eat that food you don't want to switch it because they can get sick and it's not good for them
caceylol103 msp you should definitely switch food! You can do this by slowly adding more and more of a good food until your ferret gets used to the new food
I mean nearly 3 years later but Ive just watched this as i am getting a kit soon. Helped so much and you seem like an ace owner, thanks for the tips this was a really great video xx
I would love to adopt above shopping for a ferret...but it's hard to do when nowhere around me adopts out ferrets..but multiple places near me sell them ;(
Ash James depending on where you live, many ferret specific rescues will pay for any fees to bring them to you from neighbouring cities or states! because there’s just so many living in a rescue shelter that deserve a good home ❤️
We are adopting two ferrets Friday so I've been doing a lot of research and this video is by far the best!!. also I've watched like 5 of your other videos and I just want to say you're awesome!! 😊
GONEmypurpleflapjack I'll be sure to make some more in the future! They are great pets, I'm sure you will love having one or two! A pair is always best so they can play together and keep each other company when you aren't around.
i like giving them a lot of space so you can watch them interact with each other, we used to have a large shed for them to roam in with an outdoor enclosure attached so they could go in and out depending on the weather, and then a big ol wooden box filled with towels and rags and stuff, they loved it :3
and for the smell i know some people just don't like the musky smell they have, but i think you'll agree that anyone who's owned them for any length of time actually quite likes the smell :3
The smell of ferrets can be eliminated if you are diligent about cleaning their ears. If it's the litter box smell that concerns you, Bi Odor is a natural additive you can mix with their water. Another option is this ferret-specific conditioner called "Smellin' Good". Smells like coconut and keeps their skin from drying out. AMAZING!
Great video! I just got my Moby he's 3 months old, he is energetic and so smart 😊 I have the same shampoo that you showed and the same ferret food, I've had many bites too so far but I have been spending a lot of time scruffing him, I also hiss and say no while looking at him eye level. I've been doing this every day playing with him, and picking him up. I'll wrap him in a blanket and let him fall asleep on my lap or in my arms and I'll rub his head and belly. I've also been working on traing like calling out his name all the the time I saying Moby Come and I'll tap the floor and click my tongue he's been responding well, and comes when he's not distracted. 🤣 I feel like I'm relating more with him than I would with a dog or cat, he's so curious and I know I can teach him so many things! Oh forgot to say I think the pee pads are an awesome idea. I'm going to get some! Thanks for a great video 😊
You should look into feeding a raw diet. I’ve been feeding my cat dog and ferrets and all raw diet for 3years now. It’s been life-changing! Oh and my Ferrets don’t poop as much nor do they smell as bad since I have changed their diet.
Dylan SeAN hey I heard you have to give a variety of meats to ferrets (like they get sick if you only give one kind?)so I was wondering what exactly you feed them thx for your help
Te3time So here’s the rundown They don’t get sick Ferret usually don’t like you to switch their food so have a good variety of it. Whole prey is the best. Baby chicks, mice and rats. I bring mine hunting too The basics are bones meat organs after that it’s up to what they will consume. Any other questions hit me up Good luck
A little tip, you should use water bottles for ferrets! It can make their teeth bad like having cracks, or even breaking them off! And they don’t provide as much water as they need! So you should try and get them bowls instead!
I have been doing research for about a month or two now,and I'm going to be getting a ferret for my birthday next month and this video really did help a whole lot because most people whenever they explain things on UA-cam don't explain fully they just say a couple things like "don't do this" don't do that" and make sure you get this" make sure you get that" that's all they do but your video was actually very helpful s0 thank you
I feed my ferret the same food he loves it, I also give him cooked meat and scrambled eggs about 2-3 times a week. I also give my ferret bottled water lol, I think he might be a little bit soiled.
Thank you someone who finally does research, the thing that pissed me off the most is when people don't do research, they get such tiny cages and don't think about the animal and they need soooo much attention, and just thank you.
The cost to worry about are the vet bills. Ferret owner since 86. In most places ferrets are still considered exotic and due to their small size, they are complicated to perform surgery on. Have a sizeable fund set aside for vet bills.
This is an excellent video for first time owners of ferrets I do have to say that myself because years ago I raised 15 ferrets from a kit all the way up to seniors and if I may advise the listeners and you yourself any cat food please do not give them to ferrets because cat foods are generated with Ash which is meant for cats and also please when it comes to the litter do not use any clay litter for that you use for cats do not because it will give respiratory problems to the ferrets I enjoyed the instruction on this video and it was brought back good memories
my ferret was neutered and descented he did smell a little musky but i noticed that the all natural food safe chicken coop deodorizer diluted got rid of what little odor there was by putting a small amount on a paper towel and gently wiping his butt. i also sprayed the bathroom corner in his cage and there was no smell and no overdrying his skin like there would have been if id been bathing him all the time.
I'd love to watch more vídeos like this one. I'll adopt my first ferret next week. It's some sort of shop - adoption. The lady is selling me the cage and the ferret needs its annual vaccine but I'll own her for 0€ Your video is full of important information. You should upload more videos about your ferrets and the how to take care of them; food, playtime, cage tour, grooming in general (how to), outdoor if you take them for a walk. Just everything about them :D I'd watch them all!
For any new owners/people who want a ferret please look into a raw diet, it's not that hard and it's the best diet for them to keep them healthy. It will also make them smell A LOT less so if you still live with your parents and they don't want the smell, a raw diet can reduce their smell to that of a dog
Thank you so much for posting this! I hope people watch this, so many people "get rid" of their babies because they are ignorant of their needs and don't want to deal with the cost or "the smell" (which is their poop, mostly) You gotta keep it clean, they poop A LOT! Have adopted 4 over the years for this reason. Actually warned off the owner of 2 of them, told him it wasn't a good pet for a child, and still he did it anyway! If you can't do the things suggested in the video, please do not get a ferret!
hey i see that this was uploaded like 3 years ago so you may already know this now, but just in case you dont, ANY type of soap is bad for your ferret. Im pretty sure the soap you showed in the video is especially bad, i could be wrong but if im not, it contains tea tree oil which is very toxic to ferrets. Now yes, you can still bathe your ferrets warm water with or without oats will do the trick, and only bathe them every 3-4 months. I like to compare it to dying hair, once you dye your hair you wait around 3-4 months before doing it again to avoid drying out or damaging hair, same goes for ferrets and baths. Bathing ferrets with soap is far too stripping because they dont have very thick undercoats, yes theres soap thats advertised as gentle but thats mostly because companies know that new ferret owners are going to try and get rid of the natural smell that ferrets have. Anywho im not trying to be rude in any way, just informative in case you still dont know, and if you didnt know i encourage you to do your own research on this of course. Other than that, great video (:
Thank you! I asked my dad to ponder getting me a ferret for my graduation gift (he asked me what I wanted and I said i'd let him know) and I knew I either wanted a rat or a ferret. I frequently go to the petstore to hold and play with them, and they're so sweet. I love them. Now, I've had hamsters and guinea pigs before so I *KINDA* knew what I was wanting to get myself into, but I wanted to do the extra research first. These have been very helpful because well...like you said, they're not rodents. I actually do have a few quick questions. 1.) Can I keep him in my room if I do end up getting one? 2.) If I do get one and he is in my room, should I rearrange my room to where the corner that my bed is in is showing so i can put a pee pad there? 3.) When playing with him, is it okay for me to put a harness and lead on him when going outside of my room? (Going outside is a no brainer for that, but like in the house?)
Rats are definitely an easier pet to care for! I’ve had both Rats and Ferrets. Upfront, a ferret can be over $500. You can keep your ferret in your room, however, they need at least 4 hours of play time(outside of the cage), supervised of course! Until you know what corner the ferret wants to use the bathroom in, I would place litter pans(With Pine/Paper litter- NEVER clay or dust litter) in each corner. If you use pee pads, they work well, however they get expensive. But until you know the favourite corners, add pads/pans in every corner. Ferrets do well with leads and harnesses when they get used to them. You can bring them outside your room and outside your house! I would just use flea treatment for Ferrets because they can get fleas and other parasites. Also, ferrets need to have shots like a dog. Distemper is a fatal sickness that they can get, and they can harbor rabies. So they will need to go to the vet every couple of months. They get pricey and they can be high maintenance. Furthermore, kibble shouldn’t be a first consideration as far as food goes. They really need raw diets, that’s what they were designed for. However, the raw diet is expensive and has strict guidelines for nutrition. Honestly, I love ferrets, but for someone getting a ferret as a gift, I wouldn’t recommend it. They require money, time, and lots of knowledge.
Now at Petco they are $200. We adopted 2 1yr old ferrets but we did buy one baby male because I’d never had a baby & he was so cute! I’m enjoying watching how others have their fuzzbutts set up to see if someone has a better or easier way of doing things. My twins aren’t great about caring for them so I have to go behind them. I wish mine would use pee pads! They just want to shred & play with the pads. I tried putting them in the litter boxes & they will sleep on them. I just gave up & went back to the pellet litter. Wysong Epigen 90 is a great food! Mine are so much bigger with softer thicker coats.
This was really helpful dude. It literally had all the info I needed in order to educate my mom on basic ferret care. I would have never thought to use pee pads instead of a litter box. Thanks again for this video. You made my life easier :)
Bandit (the company that sells the banana/raisin flavored treats) finally got on board with the freeze dried treats (which is the best treat alternative). I don’t know why it took them so long, but they just came out with them. Although the price is ridiculous for the quantity. But still another treat option I guess!
Ferrets do need 1-2 hours of interaction but they need to be out of their cage for AT LEAST 4 hours. Though you should try to shoot for 6-8 hours. Other than that this is really good advice! ☺️
this gave me a lot of tips so thx! i'm getting a ferret for boxing day but the sad part is the ferrets aren't off sale only the stuff for them is :( :( :(
I am preparing because when I am an adult and everything, I want to own one or two, but I know I need to research first before getting them, because all I really know is that they are cute and look like otters mixed with cats! But I really think they seem amazing, so I want to start studying about them to take care of one well. the other animals I want I already know about from owning them now.
I’d say they need at least 5-6 hours (on week days) of play time/free roam time. And water bottles aren’t good for them. Because of their high protein diet it contains salt and they can then become thirsty all the time. But the nozzle on pet water bottles is too small for them to get sufficient amounts of water. So I’d suggest getting a water bowl you can attach to the cage for anyone who has or is getting ferrets :)))
OMG! pleaseee don’t use shampoo on your ferrets!!!!!! pleaseee it’s bad for them! use oatmeal! put the oatmeal in a sock and make sure the water gets cloudy!!!!!!
You should give your ferrets a water dish. They drink a lot of water and a bottle can cause dehydration and they also like to wash their face with water.
Thank you so much for this, we are about to adopt a ferret from a refuge, this is very helpful! I love how often they interrupt, this gives us a good idea what to expect!
I don't think I am responsible enough to own a ferret. my mom used to have a ferret and she put a harness on it and she took it for walks and apparently it loved it.
I’m filling a journal with tips and stuff before I get mine! I also plan on getting the cage and stuff before the ferret to be prepared! Also gonna be adopting and also found a shelter half and hour away from me that’s all ferrets! I’m so excited! Thank you for all the info! ❤️
thank you for this video, its very informative! :) :) :) i'm a vet tech student and i've only ever had dogs so i'd love to learn more about exotics like ferrets :)
Please try and get your ferrets to switch over to a new diet, Marshall ferret food has something in it( I can’t remember but I was reading the ingredients and it had something in it that’s not good for them and can cause bladder stones. ) It had to be one of these -Sugar( in any form -Molasses -Pea flour -Grains -Fruits -Vegetables -Malt syrup -Corn starch -Corn meal -Corn syrup( aka sugar in disguise 💀 Also ferretvite( if anyone has it isn’t all that good PLEASE CHECK YOUR INGREDIENTS FOR ANY OF THESE just because it’s labeled ferret food doesn’t mean it’s good for them.
Rats and chinchillas need a lot more space than people think so a rat cage that is actually suitable for rats would be fine for a ferret. But the ferret nation cage is honestly one of the best cages for ferrets, rats & chinchillas
I love the puppy pads, but my girl loves to dig under them more lmao! I will say though, for those who prefer litter but don't want to buy a bajillion overpriced ferret-specific litter pans, all of my "roaming" boxes are a $1 plastic shoebox from target that I cut two sides out of and fill the intact corner with litter, with a puppy pad under it in case of mishaps. Luckily she doesn;t really bother digging them too much with the litter pan on top, but it works just fine without one if you don't mind cleaning up an accident here and there. Also, most flooring stores will sell you steeply discounted scraps of lunolium flooring that nobody can use otherwise, which works great to protect the carpet around doors from little diggers, or even under litter boxes if your ferret likes to play with puppy pads
Hi, you've got great info, with the exception EVERYONE else says 'either free roam, or have them out 4 hours a day.' You said 2, so please increase they're out of cage time 🙂 What bothers me is how often you reference against hamsters! "They can't live in hamster cages!" "They're not like hamsters!" My hamster, Daisy, lives in a 200 qrts bin cage with around 700 square inches of floor space! Hamsters need at the BARE minimum 450, and that's not worth calling 'a tiny hamster cage.' Please STOP saying bad things about hamsters, you've never had one, you don't know how sweet, energetic, darling, and did I mention ADORABLE they are! Other than those two things, I think you're doing awesome with your ferrets, keep up the good work, and I hope you're ferrets live the longest lives possible, because they must be very happy!
I've been thinking of getting a ferret recently and I've researched a lot of watched a ton of videos. I saw on one video that it's better to get two ferrets together so that they can play together and such. I've had very little experience though and don't know whether to get two at the same time or just see how one goes.
Thanks so much for this video. I'm just about to get a ferret homey, and am doing buttloads of research so that I can be sure to get everything right. This has been very helpful. Thanks!
I actually have a few questions! 1. How much money overall does it cost to buy a ferret and all it’s necessary equipment right from the start? 2. How much money do I need to be earning to be able to really support them? 3. Should I wait until after I graduate from college to get them?
Ik this was ages ago and u might have changed but they need a water bowl and preferable bolt on as they like splashing in it it's just that water bottles bend their teeth and doesn't give them the water they need and if u want them to have healthy and the best food I would suggest raw if u look at a channel called pazuandfriends she has everything you need to know about ferrets and if u can't feed raw she recently posted the best dry food brand for them as most dry food contains fruits veg and all that bad stuff Yh the only thing there I would say that needs to change is the water bottle otherwise there isnt anything really wrong to be honest
I have always wanted a ferret but I have 4 babies so my time is very limited and I always felt that wouldn’t be fair to any animal so I’m waiting for my kids to get older before I consider getting one and now I have 2 teenagers and a 6 yr old and a 1 year old so still got a while to go until I can even consider getting one ...
I really want one but I’m not sure my mom will be okay with expenses. I have a cat at my dad’s house and you get used to the smell and then you don’t even notice.
I rescued both my ferrets. Bear: I got her from a petstore, she was the last ferret in there. People didnt want her because she bit, but since i had done a ton of research, I knew how to deal with that from a couple angles. That was her execution hour, so i technically am a hero
i sleep 18 hours a day in weekends too.i can share same cage with them.
This guy is a girl who is a guy. “Who is gay?”
@@yourgflikesit its a guy
Hailey Carroll ahh thanks for clearing that up, I thought he was born a girl or something.
yourgflikesit Even if you’re transgender from female to male, it’s quite rude to say oh so he was born a girl. He wasn’t born a girl he was born a boy..
DrawByHeart yeah the last person told me. I get it, I understand the difference between males and females. He was born with a penis. No need to get upset, I just assumed he was a girl previously, as such born a female.
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Quick tip - Never let a ferret play with a toilet paper roll.
My 10 week old ferret got her head stuck in one and nearly suffocated her self.
You’re supposed to cut them before you give it to them 🤦🏻♀️
Bv Jenner my ferret rips them up lol
Not all are the same 🤷🏽♀️🤦🏽♂️
Toilette paper roll is one of my ferret's favorite toys. She just grabs it and scoots backwards. Scoot scoot scoot... No problems.
i'd say if it's supervised it's fine
"any animal, if you go up to them and you *shove ferret in nose* give them a smell, they're going to smell like an animal" idk why that part was so cute and funny lmao !
The reason I'm watching this actually is because a friend of mine wants to give me her ferret because she suddenly realized that "Holy shit they need *attention*?" This was super helpful, thanks. Also, shout out to all my other people from Maine.
Be warned about vets bills if you take the ferret on.
My first ferret came from a home where he was called Fairy and ignored and everything. He is a miracle. He does not bite, He has no aggression, He is affection, Even though he was ignored for mostly all his life he is amazing!!! I now have 3 ferrets and out of all of them Sammy is the sweetest and probably has the most personality. He loves his brothers Rocco ( sable mask oldest of the group almost 3) and Draco ( Blaze youngest of the group almost a year) they are just amazing creatures! I payed 150 for him
i got my baby Freddy free because i rescued him from an abusive household they literally threw him to me and drove off but he is a healthy boi
shlump mommy good job I’m so happy you adopted your a hero!!! You saved a poor floof
I saved a raccoon oof
It's a male
awh, is there some more to the story?
It is so good that he is ok
Protein and fat is the main things they need in their diet. You can feed them raw egg yolks as a treat sometimes also
I watched this after I bought TWO ferrets. I did two years worth of research before I got them so don’t worry😂😂
No one SAMEEEE🤣💀
Wow.
Lmaoo this me asf I’m still doing research I can’t get one until I move😂
how are they
Keith Jones same me and my mom are probably gonna foster them I have been researching forever and if we find one that I fall in love with we will probably adopt it!
Conversion: 2 ferrets equals 1 cat
*ferrets illegal in California*
Me: *watches anyways*
You can get a permit to keep it, I’m also in California
I thought it’s illegal to buy and sell in California. Not illegal to own one. So buy from a neighboring state.
Lisa Russell well no, you just have to have a permit or else it’s illegal
@@vivybivy I’m pretty sure it has to be a special permit, like if your an animal trainer or something.
@@lisarussell6153 if you own a ferret in California without a special permit, then you can get fined or go to jail for up to 6 months, I’m pretty sure.
Marshall isn't good unfortunately,and other commercial ferret products usually aren't good for them ferrets are carnivorous which means theyre only suppose to eat meat. An air purifier will help with the smell to. Never use a shampoo that contains teatree oil its bad for them as well. They need at least 4 hours of out of cage time. This is for people wanting to get ferrets. Normally I have a lot of complaints about ferret care videos yours isn't to bad though .
ii3chooii I have a ferret and my ferret eats marshals food, if your ferret starts to eat that food you don't want to switch it because they can get sick and it's not good for them
ii3chooii Omg thank you so much I am getting a ferret soon so this is very good information thank you so much! 😄
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My ferrets eats Marshall and they are perfectly healthy
caceylol103 msp you should definitely switch food! You can do this by slowly adding more and more of a good food until your ferret gets used to the new food
I subscribed to your channel and I am watching this because I want a ferret
Same
I mean nearly 3 years later but Ive just watched this as i am getting a kit soon. Helped so much and you seem like an ace owner, thanks for the tips this was a really great video xx
They're illegal in my country. But I enjoy watching these videos 😭😂
Kawaii Lola omg I feel so bad for you
Why???
Were do u live
@@tourmii some countries class them as pests 😢😭
I feel so bad
I would love to adopt above shopping for a ferret...but it's hard to do when nowhere around me adopts out ferrets..but multiple places near me sell them ;(
Ash James depending on where you live, many ferret specific rescues will pay for any fees to bring them to you from neighbouring cities or states! because there’s just so many living in a rescue shelter that deserve a good home ❤️
Just got a female ferret like a week ago, and omg I love her so much, such a sweetheart. Great video, thanks!!!
We are adopting two ferrets Friday so I've been doing a lot of research and this video is by far the best!!. also I've watched like 5 of your other videos and I just want to say you're awesome!! 😊
Anna Buckner thank you for your kind words!! All the best with your new fur babies!!
I'd love to see more of these videos! I don't have a ferret but I'm hoping I'll be able to get one after I finish college.
GONEmypurpleflapjack I'll be sure to make some more in the future! They are great pets, I'm sure you will love having one or two! A pair is always best so they can play together and keep each other company when you aren't around.
this is the best ferret video ever. no bullshit!💞👌
I literally scour the internet for ferret videos and this is such a great video and you helped me out
Wow, that's so expensive! I adopted my ferret for £25
Also, my ferret isn't fussy and filtered/unfiltered water doesn't effect him at all haha
Adopting is a muchhhh better option!
i like giving them a lot of space so you can watch them interact with each other, we used to have a large shed for them to roam in with an outdoor enclosure attached so they could go in and out depending on the weather, and then a big ol wooden box filled with towels and rags and stuff, they loved it :3
and for the smell i know some people just don't like the musky smell they have, but i think you'll agree that anyone who's owned them for any length of time actually quite likes the smell :3
The smell of ferrets can be eliminated if you are diligent about cleaning their ears. If it's the litter box smell that concerns you, Bi Odor is a natural additive you can mix with their water. Another option is this ferret-specific conditioner called "Smellin' Good". Smells like coconut and keeps their skin from drying out. AMAZING!
Great video! I just got my Moby he's 3 months old, he is energetic and so smart 😊 I have the same shampoo that you showed and the same ferret food, I've had many bites too so far but I have been spending a lot of time scruffing him, I also hiss and say no while looking at him eye level. I've been doing this every day playing with him, and picking him up. I'll wrap him in a blanket and let him fall asleep on my lap or in my arms and I'll rub his head and belly. I've also been working on traing like calling out his name all the the time I saying Moby Come and I'll tap the floor and click my tongue he's been responding well, and comes when he's not distracted. 🤣 I feel like I'm relating more with him than I would with a dog or cat, he's so curious and I know I can teach him so many things! Oh forgot to say I think the pee pads are an awesome idea. I'm going to get some! Thanks for a great video 😊
LOL! Brutus perfectly demonstrated the mischievous side of ferrets. Great video and great assist from the fuzzy noodles. You are clearly a good daddy.
I want a ferrat that likes to cuddle thats the most fucking adorable thing in the world
Thx for the vid!!!SOOOO helpful
At 14:18 it’s face was like “w-what did I do wrong” so cute aww
8:45 = I read that shampoo and/or soap is bad for a ferret. I read that soaked oatmeal water is better. But if you do that, you do that. 😊
Thank you for the advice
You should look into feeding a raw diet. I’ve been feeding my cat dog and ferrets and all raw diet for 3years now. It’s been life-changing! Oh and my Ferrets don’t poop as much nor do they smell as bad since I have changed their diet.
Dylan SeAN hey I heard you have to give a variety of meats to ferrets (like they get sick if you only give one kind?)so I was wondering what exactly you feed them thx for your help
Te3time So here’s the rundown
They don’t get sick
Ferret usually don’t like you to switch their food so have a good variety of it. Whole prey is the best. Baby chicks, mice and rats. I bring mine hunting too
The basics are bones meat organs after that it’s up to what they will consume.
Any other questions hit me up
Good luck
A little tip, you should use water bottles for ferrets! It can make their teeth bad like having cracks, or even breaking them off! And they don’t provide as much water as they need! So you should try and get them bowls instead!
I have been doing research for about a month or two now,and I'm going to be getting a ferret for my birthday next month and this video really did help a whole lot because most people whenever they explain things on UA-cam don't explain fully they just say a couple things like "don't do this" don't do that" and make sure you get this" make sure you get that" that's all they do but your video was actually very helpful s0 thank you
I feed my ferret the same food he loves it, I also give him cooked meat and scrambled eggs about 2-3 times a week.
I also give my ferret bottled water lol, I think he might be a little bit soiled.
how's your ferret doing?
Thank you someone who finally does research, the thing that pissed me off the most is when people don't do research, they get such tiny cages and don't think about the animal and they need soooo much attention, and just thank you.
The cost to worry about are the vet bills. Ferret owner since 86. In most places ferrets are still considered exotic and due to their small size, they are complicated to perform surgery on. Have a sizeable fund set aside for vet bills.
I’m getting a ferret soon! I did a lot of research and this helps a lot! Thanks.
Your ferrets are ADORABLE
thank you!!!
This is an excellent video for first time owners of ferrets I do have to say that myself because years ago I raised 15 ferrets from a kit all the way up to seniors and if I may advise the listeners and you yourself any cat food please do not give them to ferrets because cat foods are generated with Ash which is meant for cats and also please when it comes to the litter do not use any clay litter for that you use for cats do not because it will give respiratory problems to the ferrets I enjoyed the instruction on this video and it was brought back good memories
my ferret was neutered and descented he did smell a little musky but i noticed that the all natural food safe chicken coop deodorizer diluted got rid of what little odor there was by putting a small amount on a paper towel and gently wiping his butt. i also sprayed the bathroom corner in his cage and there was no smell and no overdrying his skin like there would have been if id been bathing him all the time.
SO much work. Thanks for posting!
I'd love to watch more vídeos like this one. I'll adopt my first ferret next week. It's some sort of shop - adoption. The lady is selling me the cage and the ferret needs its annual vaccine but I'll own her for 0€
Your video is full of important information. You should upload more videos about your ferrets and the how to take care of them; food, playtime, cage tour, grooming in general (how to), outdoor if you take them for a walk. Just everything about them :D I'd watch them all!
For any new owners/people who want a ferret please look into a raw diet, it's not that hard and it's the best diet for them to keep them healthy. It will also make them smell A LOT less so if you still live with your parents and they don't want the smell, a raw diet can reduce their smell to that of a dog
Thank you so much for posting this! I hope people watch this, so many people "get rid" of their babies because they are ignorant of their needs and don't want to deal with the cost or "the smell" (which is their poop, mostly) You gotta keep it clean, they poop A LOT! Have adopted 4 over the years for this reason. Actually warned off the owner of 2 of them, told him it wasn't a good pet for a child, and still he did it anyway! If you can't do the things suggested in the video, please do not get a ferret!
I get wyson epigen 90
hey i see that this was uploaded like 3 years ago so you may already know this now, but just in case you dont, ANY type of soap is bad for your ferret. Im pretty sure the soap you showed in the video is especially bad, i could be wrong but if im not, it contains tea tree oil which is very toxic to ferrets. Now yes, you can still bathe your ferrets warm water with or without oats will do the trick, and only bathe them every 3-4 months. I like to compare it to dying hair, once you dye your hair you wait around 3-4 months before doing it again to avoid drying out or damaging hair, same goes for ferrets and baths. Bathing ferrets with soap is far too stripping because they dont have very thick undercoats, yes theres soap thats advertised as gentle but thats mostly because companies know that new ferret owners are going to try and get rid of the natural smell that ferrets have. Anywho im not trying to be rude in any way, just informative in case you still dont know, and if you didnt know i encourage you to do your own research on this of course. Other than that, great video (:
Mr. Bones that’s great advice! Will take on board when getting an adopted ferret next month :)
Thank you! I asked my dad to ponder getting me a ferret for my graduation gift (he asked me what I wanted and I said i'd let him know) and I knew I either wanted a rat or a ferret. I frequently go to the petstore to hold and play with them, and they're so sweet. I love them. Now, I've had hamsters and guinea pigs before so I *KINDA* knew what I was wanting to get myself into, but I wanted to do the extra research first. These have been very helpful because well...like you said, they're not rodents. I actually do have a few quick questions.
1.) Can I keep him in my room if I do end up getting one?
2.) If I do get one and he is in my room, should I rearrange my room to where the corner that my bed is in is showing so i can put a pee pad there?
3.) When playing with him, is it okay for me to put a harness and lead on him when going outside of my room? (Going outside is a no brainer for that, but like in the house?)
Rats are definitely an easier pet to care for!
I’ve had both Rats and Ferrets. Upfront, a ferret can be over $500.
You can keep your ferret in your room, however, they need at least 4 hours of play time(outside of the cage), supervised of course!
Until you know what corner the ferret wants to use the bathroom in, I would place litter pans(With Pine/Paper litter- NEVER clay or dust litter) in each corner. If you use pee pads, they work well, however they get expensive. But until you know the favourite corners, add pads/pans in every corner.
Ferrets do well with leads and harnesses when they get used to them. You can bring them outside your room and outside your house! I would just use flea treatment for Ferrets because they can get fleas and other parasites.
Also, ferrets need to have shots like a dog. Distemper is a fatal sickness that they can get, and they can harbor rabies. So they will need to go to the vet every couple of months.
They get pricey and they can be high maintenance. Furthermore, kibble shouldn’t be a first consideration as far as food goes. They really need raw diets, that’s what they were designed for. However, the raw diet is expensive and has strict guidelines for nutrition. Honestly, I love ferrets, but for someone getting a ferret as a gift, I wouldn’t recommend it. They require money, time, and lots of knowledge.
Arden Vecchione Courant relax bro, she’s not adopting a new born baby. It’s not all that your making it out to be. The vet every few months?! Lol wtf
Definetly helped me being a new ferret owner! :)
Now at Petco they are $200. We adopted 2 1yr old ferrets but we did buy one baby male because I’d never had a baby & he was so cute! I’m enjoying watching how others have their fuzzbutts set up to see if someone has a better or easier way of doing things. My twins aren’t great about caring for them so I have to go behind them. I wish mine would use pee pads! They just want to shred & play with the pads. I tried putting them in the litter boxes & they will sleep on them. I just gave up & went back to the pellet litter. Wysong Epigen 90 is a great food! Mine are so much bigger with softer thicker coats.
This was really helpful dude. It literally had all the info I needed in order to educate my mom on basic ferret care. I would have never thought to use pee pads instead of a litter box. Thanks again for this video. You made my life easier :)
Bandit (the company that sells the banana/raisin flavored treats) finally got on board with the freeze dried treats (which is the best treat alternative). I don’t know why it took them so long, but they just came out with them. Although the price is ridiculous for the quantity. But still another treat option I guess!
Ferrets do need 1-2 hours of interaction but they need to be out of their cage for AT LEAST 4 hours. Though you should try to shoot for 6-8 hours. Other than that this is really good advice! ☺️
this gave me a lot of tips so thx! i'm getting a ferret for boxing day but the sad part is the ferrets aren't off sale only the stuff for them is :( :( :(
i have 2 ferrets and a polecat all adopted , they are awesome creatures ..
for anyone looking in the comments: the bare minimum for having your ferret outside of the cage is 4 hours, but 6-8 hours are preferred.
I am preparing because when I am an adult and everything, I want to own one or two, but I know I need to research first before getting them, because all I really know is that they are cute and look like otters mixed with cats! But I really think they seem amazing, so I want to start studying about them to take care of one well. the other animals I want I already know about from owning them now.
I’d say they need at least 5-6 hours (on week days) of play time/free roam time. And water bottles aren’t good for them. Because of their high protein diet it contains salt and they can then become thirsty all the time. But the nozzle on pet water bottles is too small for them to get sufficient amounts of water. So I’d suggest getting a water bowl you can attach to the cage for anyone who has or is getting ferrets :)))
This is so great. I loved the way you explained everything. You seem like a good person to take such good care of them.
OMG! pleaseee don’t use shampoo on your ferrets!!!!!! pleaseee it’s bad for them! use oatmeal! put the oatmeal in a sock and make sure the water gets cloudy!!!!!!
You should give your ferrets a water dish. They drink a lot of water and a bottle can cause dehydration and they also like to wash their face with water.
You can use the scruff as an off switch to clip nails
Thanks for the information, learned a lot. It is so sweet how you care and love your ferrets!
Thank you so much for this, we are about to adopt a ferret from a refuge, this is very helpful! I love how often they interrupt, this gives us a good idea what to expect!
I don't think I am responsible enough to own a ferret. my mom used to have a ferret and she put a harness on it and she took it for walks and apparently it loved it.
Thank you so much dude! I'm planning on buying a ferret soon!
your video has been the best ive come across on youtube! im definitely subscribing and thank you for the knowledge!
I heard that the minimum amount of playtime and free roam time you should give your ferret is at least 4 hours a day.
I’m filling a journal with tips and stuff before I get mine! I also plan on getting the cage and stuff before the ferret to be prepared! Also gonna be adopting and also found a shelter half and hour away from me that’s all ferrets! I’m so excited! Thank you for all the info! ❤️
1:33 I GOT IT AT PETCO TO OMG
Ferrets have been my favorite animal since I was four, amazing video!
Can't wait to get my elongated baby!!
thank you for this video, its very informative! :) :) :) i'm a vet tech student and i've only ever had dogs so i'd love to learn more about exotics like ferrets :)
I'm gonna get a ferret this Christmas. SO EXCITED!!
I’m looking forward to getting two ferrets and this is one of the most helpful videos I’ve seen
Please try and get your ferrets to switch over to a new diet, Marshall ferret food has something in it( I can’t remember but I was reading the ingredients and it had something in it that’s not good for them and can cause bladder stones. )
It had to be one of these
-Sugar( in any form
-Molasses
-Pea flour
-Grains
-Fruits
-Vegetables
-Malt syrup
-Corn starch
-Corn meal
-Corn syrup( aka sugar in disguise 💀
Also ferretvite( if anyone has it isn’t all that good
PLEASE CHECK YOUR INGREDIENTS FOR ANY OF THESE
just because it’s labeled ferret food doesn’t mean it’s good for them.
I was thinking about getting a ferret they are adorable and I stay home all day
I have a tip, water bowls are better because with the hanging thing they think it’s a game.
@Harrison Browne you should totally do a video over the cleaning of their things
im going to get a ferret in a month or 2 and i did 4 years of research i want to give them a nice life so this is a great video thx!
Rats and chinchillas need a lot more space than people think so a rat cage that is actually suitable for rats would be fine for a ferret. But the ferret nation cage is honestly one of the best cages for ferrets, rats & chinchillas
I’m hopefully getting a ferret soon and I’ve been researching a lot and I found this video quite helpful, thank you
I love the puppy pads, but my girl loves to dig under them more lmao! I will say though, for those who prefer litter but don't want to buy a bajillion overpriced ferret-specific litter pans, all of my "roaming" boxes are a $1 plastic shoebox from target that I cut two sides out of and fill the intact corner with litter, with a puppy pad under it in case of mishaps. Luckily she doesn;t really bother digging them too much with the litter pan on top, but it works just fine without one if you don't mind cleaning up an accident here and there. Also, most flooring stores will sell you steeply discounted scraps of lunolium flooring that nobody can use otherwise, which works great to protect the carpet around doors from little diggers, or even under litter boxes if your ferret likes to play with puppy pads
I was thinking about getting a ferret and this video really made me realise what I’m getting into and cost of everything so thank ypu for this
I definitely would love a ferret now! I love that you made this video it really helped Tysm 🥺💗
I am getting a ferret in a few weeks!
Hi, you've got great info, with the exception EVERYONE else says 'either free roam, or have them out 4 hours a day.' You said 2, so please increase they're out of cage time 🙂
What bothers me is how often you reference against hamsters!
"They can't live in hamster cages!"
"They're not like hamsters!"
My hamster, Daisy, lives in a 200 qrts bin cage with around 700 square inches of floor space!
Hamsters need at the BARE minimum 450, and that's not worth calling 'a tiny hamster cage.'
Please STOP saying bad things about hamsters, you've never had one, you don't know how sweet, energetic, darling, and did I mention ADORABLE they are!
Other than those two things, I think you're doing awesome with your ferrets, keep up the good work, and I hope you're ferrets live the longest lives possible, because they must be very happy!
great video only thing i want to point out is whether you get a pet froma breeder or adopt you are still SHOPPING
I've been thinking of getting a ferret recently and I've researched a lot of watched a ton of videos. I saw on one video that it's better to get two ferrets together so that they can play together and such. I've had very little experience though and don't know whether to get two at the same time or just see how one goes.
I know this is VERY late but you can get 1 if you give it alot of attention so it won't be lonely and die :(
Thanks so much for this video. I'm just about to get a ferret homey, and am doing buttloads of research so that I can be sure to get everything right. This has been very helpful. Thanks!
I actually have a few questions!
1. How much money overall does it cost to buy a ferret and all it’s necessary equipment right from the start?
2. How much money do I need to be earning to be able to really support them?
3. Should I wait until after I graduate from college to get them?
soooo cute. oh and the ferrets are pretty adorable as well😄
You are a well educated fuzzy parent! So happy to see this video,
Ik this was ages ago and u might have changed but they need a water bowl and preferable bolt on as they like splashing in it it's just that water bottles bend their teeth and doesn't give them the water they need and if u want them to have healthy and the best food I would suggest raw if u look at a channel called pazuandfriends she has everything you need to know about ferrets and if u can't feed raw she recently posted the best dry food brand for them as most dry food contains fruits veg and all that bad stuff Yh the only thing there I would say that needs to change is the water bottle otherwise there isnt anything really wrong to be honest
I don’t recommend you use shampoo for ferrets but a good alternative for bathing is an oatmeal bath.
You take such, such good care of them! They're lucky little babes. :)
I have always wanted a ferret but I have 4 babies so my time is very limited and I always felt that wouldn’t be fair to any animal so I’m waiting for my kids to get older before I consider getting one and now I have 2 teenagers and a 6 yr old and a 1 year old so still got a while to go until I can even consider getting one ...
Adopting 2 little girls today! Im so excited!
I really want one but I’m not sure my mom will be okay with expenses.
I have a cat at my dad’s house and you get used to the smell and then you don’t even notice.
Amazing video!! Thank you for all the great hints and tips!!
I've done the banana treats and they are perfect health....and I give them tap and they are fine
Omg thank u this really helped imma get one next week
I am going to adopt my first next month 😍
I rescued both my ferrets.
Bear: I got her from a petstore, she was the last ferret in there. People didnt want her because she bit, but since i had done a ton of research, I knew how to deal with that from a couple angles. That was her execution hour, so i technically am a hero