subject: Important Facts about Marshall Ferrets [print this page] If you are planning to buy or adopt a ferret, make sure you to gather information about them so that you will know how they should be taken care of, especially if you are planning to keep Marshall ferrets as pet. Here are some important facts that you should know about:
Ferrets are known as domesticated types of the European polecat mustela putorius. Mustela which is a Latin term that means weasel and putorius which means smell bad. This is due to the fact that the glands of polecats are capable of producing liquids that smells bad and makes use of it as defense mechanism.
Ferrets are often captivated and bred long ago. Back then, only the upper class can afford having Marshall ferrets and were often used in games and in hunting deer. Ferrets were considered as part of the working classes, particularly in most traditional territories of north England.
Ferrets have a somehow unpleasant reputation as they are oftentimes considered as savage, smelly, bad tempered and not trustful, still many people are interested in having them as pets. This thought is very far from the truth. Ferrets, such as the Marshall ferrets, can be very amiable, docile and fun, especially if properly handled at an early age.
Marshall ferrets are not as wild as cat or dogs that usually bite or nip if they happen to be aggravated or mishandled. If you are planning to keep Marshall ferrets for a pet, then you just have to learn how to handle them properly for them to stay adorable and to prevent them from hurting other people, especially strangers.
Ferrets are known to be smelly, this is true since these creatures do have musky smell which are quite offensive for other people but not for some. When keeping ferrets as pet, make sure to familiarize yourself with its smell for you to be able to handle the feeling about their odor.
Ferrets, even Marshall ferrets, even if scented their natural odor will remain as it is coming from their skin glands. So if someone tells you that you can actually get rid of its odor, then you should not believe it as it is not true. Even if you give your ferret a bath, this will not help you get rid of its odor. In fact, giving your ferret a bath will only make its odor stronger. This is due to the fact that as the ferret's skin dries out, its skin glands tend to release more oils.
It is important for you to remember that, even if you have Marshall ferrets , they are no different from any other ferrets when it comes to their odor as these creatures are born to have glands that can release strong odor. This is the primary reason why in some countries, ferret glands are removed before selling them away.
