Ferrets, WONDERFUL PET.

Ferrets can be fun and lovely pets.

 When someone mentions a skunk probably your first thought of the stench that spreads around him, like Pepe le Pew cartoon from whose tail is always spread an unpleasant smell. However, in actual ferrets, particularly those of African, it is quite another story.It is true that ferrets have a gland from that leak, which has a really bad smell, but that skunk use it only if it is attacked and if it feels threatened. Ferrets that people have a pet are so used to people that simply do not have the need for the use of these glands. Some owners never feel the smell. On the contrary, ferrets have a beautiful thick fur and are very neat critters.Playful and curiosityFerrets should get while quite young, only two months later than the age of three months. Older than that can not be supplied, because they will never completely be able to socialize and get used to people. Also, it is not desirable that they are acquiring in the house if you have a pre-school children. By nature, ferrets are a cross between a dog and a cat. They are very intelligent animals and are very curious and prefer to hide things, so do not be surprised if you lose the keys and you find them behind the closet, wallet behind the oven. Also, they like to climb on furniture and mischievous play, and before purchasing be aware of this playful character.But other than playfulness and mischievousness, real home maza if tame properly.

 Discipline and love

Ferrets are carnivores, and most owners give them cat food. In other countries there is also purchasing food for ferrets, but unfortunately in our country that no. Skunk, you can also give a cooked turkey or chicken, with the sweetness of going to eat her.
So loves to eat, that you can just train by means of food, like a dog. If your ferret good, reward him with food, if you do not, it can be delayed so that it close to his cage. It can be disciplined if a shit where you should not, or behave properly.

Like all pets, ferrets need a lot of attention and love. They are quite social animals, and they need to devote a lot of time in the day, two hours or more. When you are not at home it is best to stay in his cage, where he sleeps and eats, but when you get home, be sure that it will require all your attention. Let him walking around the apartment, entertain themselves and you, cuddle with them, but do not be too lenient, because it will be able to take advantage of every opportunity for mischief.

The enclosure must be in sawdust, but not presitnoj that its particles do not enter the nose. As for health, ferrets are quite sensitive and prone to human diseases, so very easy to get a cold or the flu. When the skunk ill his eyes do not shine.
As for hygiene, must bathe every two or three months, although the water does not like too much.

The sharp teeth and walk

Ferrets can grow up to 30 centimeters without the tail and although it can be very cuddly pet, caution should be exercised. It is the animal that has very sharp teeth that can bite you very much.

In addition to teeth and has a strong urge to reproduce, and the bitch must be sterilized before the first season, if you do not, eventually will die.
It was probably an extremely powerful hormone, because the mating ferrets is pretty wild, for otherwise lovely critters. You must be vaccinated, while it is best to consult your veterinarian.

It is interesting to note that ferrets can, and even preferable to walk. They love nature and tall grass. When even a tiny keep them on a leash so as not to escape, but when it will be larger, will and without her. Strolling be careful that your pet would not be attacked by dogs.