Ferrets

[EmilyB]

I am thinking of getting one and have talked to some owners. Thoughts?

(Trevor, yeah I know it looks like King Eds in here... )

[Son Of Skyline]

Personally...i say no to ferrets.

Stinky, nippy, and require too much attention.

...but that's just me

[Samw]

yeah, make sure you wear shoes. They use to cling to my feet with their teeth when I was changing their cages at the Pet Shop; even when I lifted my feet in the air. I didn't even do anything to provoke the attack.

[LostMind]

stinky. very very stinky. no matter what you do.

cute, fun, but stinky. very very stinky.

Did I say that already?

[BCOrchidGuy]

TURDS ARE HUGE... comparative to their body size, ... they like to eat fish... cats.. small dogs.. rodents.. snakes.. pretty much anything.. and .. they have HUGE CRAPS...

Doug

[Gujustud]

Originally Posted by BCOrchidGuy

TURDS ARE HUGE... comparative to their body size, ... they like to eat fish... cats.. small dogs.. rodents.. snakes.. pretty much anything.. and .. they have HUGE CRAPS...

Doug

LOL!!

[MitchM]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

I am thinking of getting one and have talked to some owners. Thoughts?

Have you consulted with EmilyB on this?

Mitch

[mark]

Agree about the smell, but you get use to anything after awhile. They do litter train but get the proper box and it's still messy.

Didn't find too nippy and way more involved than keeping a cat.

Everytime I see one, I think about getting it but then come to my senses. My answer would be a no.

Was interesting when mine use to crawl up my pant leg though.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by mark

Was interesting when mine use to crawl up my pant leg though.

naaa, im not going to go there today

Steve

[kuatto]

I've owned 3 or 4 over the years and some were worst than a small child,always getting into stuff and making a mess,others just the opposite.Seemed the males gave off more of an odour(once fixed and the scent glands removed).If properly trained(like any pet)they do calm down.Mine was only allowed to roam(under partial supervision )while I was home,and not allowed out of the cage untill they used the litterbox(takes patience to train).Get yourself a good ferret book or you can call the ferret society(there should be one for Calgary,Edmonton has one)they adopt out and come to your house with a few adoptees to see which is suited for you and your house.

http://www.albertaferretsociety.com/

Jim