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Ferrets
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I have two of them. I love them to death, and the thought of getting rid of them makes me feel sick. And to be honest, now a days, sometimes they're the only thing that makes me happy.
But they stink so bad. Not them, but their cage. And now my other half is wanting me to get rid of them. I know he doesn't like them, and it's mostly because of their stink, but I just don't want to. Does anyone else here have ferrets? Other then the obvious cleaning their cage twice a day, what little tips do you use to keep them clean? What litter or food do you give them? I give them good food, but cheap litter, so I'm wondering if that has something to do with it.
Thanks for your help.

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #3]
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I have had ferrets over 17 years now! I can understand your love for them i couldn't imagine my life with out them!
First and foremost they are desented right? Second i never used litter instead i bought a bag of wood stove pellets there cheaper! easier to clean! absorb more stink and they make a neat little crinkle sound when the ferret play's in them! They love it! Also don't keep your ferret in there cage any more then have to my ferrets cage is actually open 24hr's a day, the longer they are in there cage the more it stinks! and i think the most importantly i shower with my ferret everyday!
Simply pick her up and drop her in the bottom of the shower when i shower and take the 30sec to soap her up and rinse her off it keeps her smelling clean and happy and you do this very long and your ferret will get to the point that they LOVE and LOOK FORWARD to the shower everyday.
Good luck i hope all works out well.
And hey if your man dosen't like your ferret's find a new man! There part of the family and what type of man makes you get ride of there family?

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #4]
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Yep, they are descented. You give them a shower every day? I thought that was bad for their skin? I would do that. What kind of soap do you use? I'll have to try that.  As of right now, they only get baths once a month, but they really like it as long as you stay in there with them and they love being held like a baby in there, I don't know why.
Were do you get the pelletts from? Are they scented?
I understand were he is coming from. But no, getting a new man isn't an option, It's the only thing we argue about, other then that, he has some wonderful features.:heart:

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #1]
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Yes i do. I have heard it's bad for there skin but i use a special ferret skin oil you put it on there food once a week works charms, also you can rub there skin from time ti time with a fresh orange peel you get an orange your babies get a rub down its good for everybody and they love it! Not to mention it leave's them smelling amazing!
The pellet's you can buy at any Ranch and feed store, hardware store and most Wall-mart's, there made for a wood pellet stove!  There about 4$ a 40lb bag! Which LAST'S FOREVER! I belive you can buy scented one's but they cost much much much more and i'm not sure they would be good for the ferret's should they chew on them. As for the shampoo and conditioner i use (and yes i condition there skin anywhere from once a week to everyday) I use Horse'n Main it's made for horses but WORKS FUCKING AMAZING ON PEOPLE! Before that i used Herbal essence on both me and them! I REFUSE  to use pet shampoo's simply cause I've always found they dry out there skin (try them on yourself some time!)
Lol. I can understand not wanting to get rid of the guy lol, it was a joke (sorta) i go lucky my ex-wife and i fought about EVERYTHING but my Ferrets lol
Oh and as for your ferret's liking to be held like a baby i had one that did that loved to be cradled in the shower and just about everywhere else in fact her all time favorite place in the world was in my Pocket lol i was in high school and super baggy jeans were the thing she's slide in there and stay all day! but :frown: Sadly she has passed on and my knew girl is alot more anti-holding lol...

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #4]
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they smell like ass crack.

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #5]
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Anonymous #5 said:
they smell like ass crack.


Only when they are poorly taken care of.

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #4]
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theyre rodents, theyre not gonna smell like victoria secret. hence the sweaty musty ass crack aroma.

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #5]
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MY ferret's never smell any worse my normal house cat!

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #4]
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AND A FERRET IS NOT A RODENT! MORON!
Rodents include squirrels, mice, rats, and even the giant capybara's. Ferrets are actually cousins of badgers, weasels, and otters (and a few others in the mustelidae family). And wild black footed ferrets actually prey on prairie dogs.

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #4]
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There isn't a big market for ferrets up here, so I'll have to waite till I go to the cities.
I just looked in to the wood stove pellets, and it sounds like the way that I'll take. I just talked to a vet up here( I'm new to this area) and he pretty much said the same thing you said about that.
I got lucky, they don't really chew much. They will, however, give a light little nibble on the back of heel of any unsuspecting guest (and my boyfriend) and beat the heck up out of their stuffed animals. But after they get it out. They just wanna curl up and sleep. they used to curl up with me when I lived alone and worked nights, but sadly that's not an option with my boyfriends dog. But they still get out often and love it since we've moved up here, because they get to run around in the grass, supervised of course.
Thanks allot for your advice though, and I enjoyed hearing about your ferrets.

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #4]
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Edited by Anonymous (10/19/09 04:43 PM)

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #4]
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They sound sweet, attack ferret's always crack me up and are actually how i met my ex we were playing in the part and she had on BRIGHT PINK shoes they ran up and tried to steal them lol....
Good luck hope everything works well for you and your crew lol.

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #4]
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Anonymous #4 said:
AND A FERRET IS NOT A RODENT! MORON!
Rodents include squirrels, mice, rats, and even the giant capybara's. Ferrets are actually cousins of badgers, weasels, and otters (and a few others in the mustelidae family). And wild black footed ferrets actually prey on prairie dogs.


yeah im a moron, you guys are the ones playing with stank ass rats.

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #5]
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They are not a rat and they only stink if taken care of wrong...

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Anonymous #4 said:
They are truly rats and they only stink all day, everyday


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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #5]
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Ok. Your entitled to your wrong opinion.

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #1]
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Anonymous #1 said:
Yep, they are descented. You give them a shower every day? I thought that was bad for their skin?


It is bad for their skin, it makes their oil glands work overtime.  Washing them every day causes their skin to dry out, and then their oil glands go into overproduction.

I bathe mine once a month or so, and they don't smell unless you're sticking your nose in their fur.

I use recycled paper as their litter, that stuff that comes in a big block at the pet store.  Their cage never smells.

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Re: Ferrets [Re: Anonymous #1]
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Anonymous #1 said:
I have two of them. I love them to death, and the thought of getting rid of them makes me feel sick. And to be honest, now a days, sometimes they're the only thing that makes me happy.
But they stink so bad. Not them, but their cage. And now my other half is wanting me to get rid of them. I know he doesn't like them, and it's mostly because of their stink, but I just don't want to. Does anyone else here have ferrets? Other then the obvious cleaning their cage twice a day, what little tips do you use to keep them clean? What litter or food do you give them? I give them good food, but cheap litter, so I'm wondering if that has something to do with it.
Thanks for your help.


If you're cleaning their cage twice a day but the litter is still smelling, the litter itself probably needs changed more often, and maybe, like you said, the cheap stuff isn't doing the job. The wood stove pellets sounds like something great to try, just avoid dusty stuff....

Hopefully he'll realize how important they are to you and that you can't just get rid of them because they stink a little, especially when its possible to do a little more to prevent that from happening. Otherwise, if you have to get rid of them, maybe you have an old friend already acquainted with those two rascals who would love to hang out with them again. :grin:
And where the hell are the ferret pictures?! :mad:

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