Ferrets truly are excellent house pets, but because they are inside your house all of the time, you want them to be as clean as practicable. As well as making sure your ferret cages are cleaned at least weekly this also means grooming your ferret and do not panic it's simpler than you may think.
There are five steps to groom a ferret. These are as follows:
Bath the ferret once a month, but no more frequently than once every week. Run a bath of shallow warm water. Ensure that it isn't too hot or too cold. The water should be the same temperature that you would use for a baby. Buy a baby shampoo that won't irritate the ferret's eyes. A no-tears formula should do the trick. Get him wet, lather him up, and rinse him off. Pay particular attention to the area right below the eyes, as your ferret has scent glands here that can't be removed. After his bath, wrap him in a nice warm towel he will be able to burrow down in it to get himself dry. Blow dryers aren't to be used.
Clean his ears. After the ferrets bath, dip a cotton swab in peroxide and use it to wipe out his ears. Make sure that you aren't going too deep, or you may damage his ear drums. The ferret may not appreciate this effort the first couple of times, but he will eventually learn to expect it, and even realize that it feels rather nice.
Clean his teeth. Ferrets need good oral hygiene. Use ferret safe toothpaste, which can be bought in pet stores, and a baby toothbrush. Your ferret does not need to rinse - the toothpaste is safe to swallow. Brush his teeth just like you brush your own, and inspect them for chips or breaks. If you find issues, mention it to the vet.
Nail trimming. Your ferret can grow some pretty sharp nails. Those nails don't only hurt when he accidentally scratches you with them, but they also have a tendency to scratch up floors and furnishings. Unlike cats, a ferrets nails aren't retracting. Look closely at his nails. The pink area is the quick of the nail. Don't cut into the quick or it will hurt him. Keep him distracted with his favorite toy while you trim his nails.
Clean his bedding and litter box. Many ferret keepers do not think of this as a part of grooming the ferret, nonetheless it truly is. There isn't any point in cleaning the ferret if you are not going to also ensure that his bedding and litter box are clean. Wash the bedding and dry it. Make sure that it does not have fleas in it. Every day scoop the litter box, and ensure that your ferret has fresh litter weekly.
One last note on grooming - fleas are interested in ferrets as much as they're attracted to cats and dogs. Don't ever use flea medications on your ferret that are made for cats or dogs. As an alternative use flea formulas designed for kittens. The safest thing is to let the vet treat him.
There are five steps to groom a ferret. These are as follows:
Bath the ferret once a month, but no more frequently than once every week. Run a bath of shallow warm water. Ensure that it isn't too hot or too cold. The water should be the same temperature that you would use for a baby. Buy a baby shampoo that won't irritate the ferret's eyes. A no-tears formula should do the trick. Get him wet, lather him up, and rinse him off. Pay particular attention to the area right below the eyes, as your ferret has scent glands here that can't be removed. After his bath, wrap him in a nice warm towel he will be able to burrow down in it to get himself dry. Blow dryers aren't to be used.
Clean his ears. After the ferrets bath, dip a cotton swab in peroxide and use it to wipe out his ears. Make sure that you aren't going too deep, or you may damage his ear drums. The ferret may not appreciate this effort the first couple of times, but he will eventually learn to expect it, and even realize that it feels rather nice.
Clean his teeth. Ferrets need good oral hygiene. Use ferret safe toothpaste, which can be bought in pet stores, and a baby toothbrush. Your ferret does not need to rinse - the toothpaste is safe to swallow. Brush his teeth just like you brush your own, and inspect them for chips or breaks. If you find issues, mention it to the vet.
Nail trimming. Your ferret can grow some pretty sharp nails. Those nails don't only hurt when he accidentally scratches you with them, but they also have a tendency to scratch up floors and furnishings. Unlike cats, a ferrets nails aren't retracting. Look closely at his nails. The pink area is the quick of the nail. Don't cut into the quick or it will hurt him. Keep him distracted with his favorite toy while you trim his nails.
Clean his bedding and litter box. Many ferret keepers do not think of this as a part of grooming the ferret, nonetheless it truly is. There isn't any point in cleaning the ferret if you are not going to also ensure that his bedding and litter box are clean. Wash the bedding and dry it. Make sure that it does not have fleas in it. Every day scoop the litter box, and ensure that your ferret has fresh litter weekly.
One last note on grooming - fleas are interested in ferrets as much as they're attracted to cats and dogs. Don't ever use flea medications on your ferret that are made for cats or dogs. As an alternative use flea formulas designed for kittens. The safest thing is to let the vet treat him.
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