Ferret Hunting - Choosing Your New Ferret
So you want to get a new ferret
So you want to get a new ferret. Well, here are some recommendations for choosing exactly how many ferrets you can fit into your schedule.
Just like a cat or a dog, a ferret is an individual animal. He has his own distinct personality. As you get to know this animal better, you will understand exactly what I mean. If you've never had a ferret before, brace yourself. You are in for a real treat. No doubt, even as your reading this, you may have a little child tugging at your arm ready to go get that new ferret. If this is the case, here are some quick tips to keep in mind on your first (yes, I said first) trip on the search for the perfect ferret. The following are a few thing that you should look for:
Soft, shiny, full fur. No patches of fur missing.
Bright and clear eyes. No discharge from the eyes, ears or the nose.
The undercoat should be healthy looking and clean.
Look out for signs that the ferret may be experiencing bloating or diarrhea. This may mean that he has an illness or is infected with parasites.
The ferret should be playful and curious.
Now when you are out searching for your new ferret, you at least have a good sense of what to look for. (To point you in the right direction towards a healthy one!)
Before you make any decision on your ferret, be sure to decide on how many ferrets you will adopt together. Are you planning on just adopting one? Or have you been talked into getting two, because you've been told they will be happier. This is usually the case, if you are not planning on letting them roam around your house.
The choice depends primarily on your lifestyle. If there is always somebody home to pay attention to the ferret -- and to play with him. Then no, I would not suggest a second ferret. But, if you live in a household with two incomes and have to drive your children to lots of after school activities, then you may consider getting two ferrets. You may have limited time available to spend playing with the little guys. And let's face it. These guys eat attention right up.
And you really do not have to worry, if you decide to adopt more than one ferret, about these little guys being very territorial. At least not in the same way dogs are. Although, they are aware of territory. When you have several ferrets in a cage, you may see some "squabbling" over the most trivia of things (at least that how it looks to our, untrained human eye!) Ferrets in the same household for the most part share just about everything without any problems. You will find from time to time, this territorial instinct raising its head. They do, for example, make claims to a certain section on their beds.
Now if you are considering two, you will have to decide on the genders. For the most part, it is usually much easier to introduce ferrets of the opposite sex. Let's modify that sentence just a little. It is easier, that is, to introduce "altered" or neutered ferrets of the opposite sex. Of course, this is just a precaution. Introducing two unaltered of the two sexes brings you to a whole new realm "the ferret nursery" -- and trust me, you're not ready to go there yet! But if you want to have two ferrets of the same sex, choose males. Strangely enough, the odds are much higher that two altered males will get along quicker and easier than two altered females.
In the end though, what is the difference? You are already caring for one. The truth of the matter is that most ferret owners will suggest you adopt two -- regardless of your lifestyle.
by: Maria
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