Ferret Care

Never let your ferret get outside. Don’t take him outside except in very careful conditions. Ferrets are domesticated and can no longer survive in the wild. If you want to take your pet ferret outside for an occassional treat make sure he or she is wearing a harness not just a collar. And keep him on a tight leash.

If you plan on getting more than one ferret don’t leave them alone together until you know they are friends. (ferrets will almost always bond eventually but it can take a while.) Never leave a new baby ferret with adults unsupervised until you know how they will react. Never expose your ferret to an unmuzzled dog, cat or other larger animal, even if you think they’re friendly. It’s also not a good idea to let small children play unsupervised with a ferret.

Keep your ferret away from deep water sources i.e (pool, toilet bowl).

Never sleep with your ferret you will crush him when you turn over in your sleep.

When walking into a room that your ferret has access to, always open the door very slowly and carefully. Just like dogs ferrets will often wait in front of the door when they hear someone coming. They like to stick their noses in the space underneath the door to get a glimpse of whats going on in the next room, so be sure never to swing the door open suddenly if there’s any possibility your ferret might be standing on the other side! Also be very careful where you step. This may seem obvious but when you first get your ferret you may find it hard to remember to constantly watch where you step. It may a good idea to get a bell for your ferrets collar until you are used to him being always underfoot. Collers are not advised under normal circumstances because if they become snagged on something while your ferret is playing it can hang him like a noose. But until you are used to being shadowed everywhere you go your ferret faces a much bigger danger of being stepped on.

I will of course be adding more safety tips as I think of them, so bookmark this page and check back often!

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