Ferret for Adoption

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Normal Behavior

Intelligent, playful and mischievous; love to collect and hide household items; love to dig, so be conscious of house plants. Never allow out of habitat unsupervised.

Some ferrets may communicate by making entertaining noises or by using body language.

Nipping is a natural behavior to get attention or show defensiveness when awakened.

Can be litter box-trained.

Habitat Maintenance

Clean and disinfect the habitat and its contents at least once a week with a 3% bleach solution. Rinse and allow to dry completely before placing the ferret back into the habitat.

Scoop litter box daily; change bedding at least once a week, or more often as necessary.

Grooming & Hygiene

Monthly baths with ferret shampoo are recommended, but conditioning sprays can be used in lieu of a bath; ferrets have a natural musky odor that bathing will not remove; outer ears should be cleaned using a cotton ball and ear-cleaning solution.

All of a ferret's baby teeth should be in by 3 months of age.