Furret question

Animals Forum
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Hey everyone, I’m about to adopt 2 baby ferrets and I have some questions for the ferret owners. How much time a day do you spend with them, and how do you play with them? Do you have setups for them to explore? I like to game a little as well when I get home and I’m asking these questions because I don’t want to lack the attention they need. Thanks in advance!

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Ferrets are mental, but great fun! They sleep most of the day and need loads of enrichment and space. If you have a shed, it would be a fun idea to turn the whole thing into a habitat.

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It’s gonna stink a lot; keep the enclosure outside of the home

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Landyn said:
It’s gonna stink a lot; keep the enclosure outside of the home

I thought they only really stink if they’re uncut males or if you wash them

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Charlie said:

Landyn said:
It’s gonna stink a lot; keep the enclosure outside of the home

I thought they only really stink if they’re uncut males or if you wash them

I work with ferrets, so maintaining a pet one you might be right.

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Charlie said:

Landyn said:
It’s gonna stink a lot; keep the enclosure outside of the home

I thought they only really stink if they’re uncut males or if you wash them

I had ferrets that were ‘de-scented’ and fixed and they still had a musk to them that made our whole house smell. I didn’t live in a large house, but you could immediately smell ferret when you walked in the door.

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@Harley
Huh. But I guess so do most dog owners’ homes and some cat peoples’ homes? I don’t know, I’ve never had a ferret, just had friends who have. Is it that bad?

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Charlie said:
@Harley
Huh. But I guess so do most dog owners’ homes and some cat peoples’ homes? I don’t know, I’ve never had a ferret, just had friends who have. Is it that bad?

I found our ferrets to have more of a skunk smell. I totally hear what you mean about dog smell, but if your home smells like cat, then you’re likely not cleaning the litter box often enough.

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Ferrets need around 2-4 hours of playtime and attention each day. You can set up tunnels, toys, and safe spaces for them to explore. If you’re gaming, you can let them roam in a playpen or ferret-proofed area nearby to keep them entertained while you’re focused.