How to keep odors to a minimum with a ferret

Many people believe that ferrets have an odor about them that is unappealing. The truth is if you keep them and the areas that they are in clean then there should be no problem at all.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

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   Before you consider welcoming a ferret into your home you need to do the proper research and ensure that you will be able to properly care for him/her. As with any animal there are daily chores that you need to do to prevent odors from occurring. If you do not proper care for their bedding and litter box as well as the ferret itself of course you will come in contact with an odor.
   
   Here are some helpful tips to ensure that your ferret does not leave a scent in your home that is unappealing ~

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   Ferrets naturally produce and oily secretion that helps them to condition their skin as well as their coat. If you give your ferret a bath on a regular basis, say about once or twice a month, then your ferret should not maintain a nasty odor. Just watch that you do not over bathe your ferret as striping their skin of to much of the natural oil secretion will dry out their skin and make it itchy. Make sure that you use a special ferret shampoo and never use dish washing soap of any sort.

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   . In between baths you can use a deodorant spray special for ferrets that you can find at your local pet store chain such as PetSmart or Petco.

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   Cleaning the bedding regularly will help to not produce a musky scent in your home. Make sure that you clean all the toys and the hole bed they sleep in to leave a nice clean scent.

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   Since ferrets are naturally clean animals they are fairly easy to litter ox train them. Although they are not at all like cats in this matter, they do not bury their waste. So it is important that you scoop clean their litter box very often!

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   Wash out their food and water bowls every day!

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   Ferrets live on average of six years, so when you are considering adding a ferret into yuor home make sure that you will properly care for the ferret for the duration of their life.
   
   Make sure you do your research on ferrets before adopting one. Also know that male ferrets naturally obtain a stronger scent then females. If you choose to neuter your ferret this will also help in the natural odor that the ferret gives off.
   
   Good luck with your ferret!