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So, cats and dogs get all the love. Where are my ferret friends?! I love mine. He is my first. He likes to play tag with me and my husband. His name is Socrates. A year old.
we dont have one.
My dh hates them. totally refuses to allow them in the house. I had 3 of them growing up though. they were awesome pets and we never caged them. so much fun. Out of the 3 we only had one with a bad scent.
I just can't get into the thought of a ferret pet. They're nippy, stinky little buggers that are more trouble than they're worth. I've had several friends who had them for pets, and all of them smelled bad, and all of them were biters.
I just can't get into the thought of a ferret pet. They're nippy, stinky little buggers that are more trouble than they're worth. I've had several friends who had them for pets, and all of them smelled bad, and all of them were biters.
You obviously had bad experience w/ them. Mine are all so sweet and would never bite. One sat on my shoulder while I passed out candy on Halloween. Properly trained ferrets from a reputable breeder are not nippy and they don't have to smell if they are descented and groomed.
I used to have two ferrets that I loved (Clyde and Duncan). They were so adorable and hyper and chased my cats all the time Unfortunately, they are not with me anymore and I never got any more. (they were a lot of work!)
You obviously had bad experience w/ them. Mine are all so sweet and would never bite. One sat on my shoulder while I passed out candy on Halloween. Properly trained ferrets from a reputable breeder are not nippy and they don't have to smell if they are descented and groomed.
All the ferrets I have experienced have been descented and their owners took very good care of them, but they still smelled like ferret musk. I'll stick with my dogs and birds, tyvm. The ferrets are all yours!
All the ferrets I have experienced have been descented and their owners took very good care of them, but they still smelled like ferret musk. I'll stick with my dogs and birds, tyvm. The ferrets are all yours!
That's fine you feel that way. Baby wipes do wonders for keeping ferrets fresh. They're not for everyone. I'm also into exotics and have a room off our family room for the ferrets and sugar gliders. I do have a chinchilla in the house, but she's super clean. I too favor my dogs and am down to just a couple of birds. They are messy!
i have a friend that had a bitey one. i think it depends on the time you spend with them and how they are trained. you do have to keep a clean house. they explore EVERYTHING. he doesn't chew on things though. although, sometimes he does hid my shoes.
We started the year with 7, we now have three. Two passed of old age, two of cancer. Ferrets are not for everyone for sure. The smell may be a aquired flavor, we love their smell. Usually the biters do not get enough play time daily, they need at least four hours of out of the cage play time. Ours are free roamers, they sleep where they want and respect our sleep. Often one or more will sleep on the bed with us.
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Unfortunately, they are not with me anymore and I never got any more. (they were a lot of work!)
The ferrets are all yours!
