From: "The Gerbil Man" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> --- Jennifer Marie Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > I am a new ferret owner and I need some help. I
> > heard that I need to wash
> > them every 3 days. How do I do that? Can I make a
> > bath in the sink for my
> > ferret?
Don't wash them that often. Once a month at the most. Washing them
too frequently will actually cause them to increase in smell, because
the natural oils of their coats will be washed away, and they will
produce more. Keep the blankets you use for them washed frequently and
the litter boxes very clean, and that will take care of most of the
problem.
> > I've been to the pet stores and seen lots
> > of ferret things. How
> > much good are any of them? Like the hammocks and
> > the sleeping bags and the
> > leashes.
Ferrets usually love sleeping bags and hammocks. It's also a good idea
to leash train them, although it can be difficult.
> > I also see ferret food. Can I mix my own?
> > I do this for my
> > gerbils, but what do ferrets like?
No, you cannot. Ferrets need kitten food, essentially. Some of the
ferret foods are good ones, like Totally Ferret. Iams Kitten food is a
good one, as is Eukanuba kitten food. You can switch ferrets to adult
cat food at about three years or so.
> > I need alot of
> > help and all is welcome
> > so PLEASE REPLY!! If you have any good ferret lists
> > or any helpful ferret
> > links, they will also be very much welcomed. Thanks
> > for the help.
There is a very good Ferret Mailing List, but I haven't been on it in a
few years. Go to www.ferretcentral.org, which has the Ferret FAQ and
should have a link to the list.
Michelle
Flutist
