Ferret Care: Video Series

Caring for ferrets includes providing a multilevel wire cage with hammocks, a water bottle and food and litter pans. Feed ferrets specially formulated ferret food, and make sure they are under constant supervision. Find a veterinary clinic that frequently cares for ferrets with advice from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets.

Feed ferrets commercial diets designed for ferrets only. Use treats that are approved for ferrets and other carnivores, and consider adding a syrup supplement to help break up hair balls. Check with a veterinary clinic to develop a healthy ferret diet with advice from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets.

To give your ferret a bath, fill a sink half way with warm water, slowly wet the ferret with the water, gently lather the pet with diluted ferret shampoo, rinse the animal thoroughly, and make sure to dry the ferret. Avoid giving a ferret a bath unless it is medically necessary with information from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets.

House a ferret in a commercial, multilevel ferret cage using non-edible bedding, a shallow litter pan, a ferret-designed food bowl and a hanging water bottle. Include a hammock for the ferret to lounge in with advice from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets.

To make a ferret cage, follow the general specifications of a commercial cage, make sure it is long and multi-leveled, secure all sides and the door of the cage, and fill the cage with recycled newspaper or corn cob bedding. Provide a litter pan, a food dish, a hanging water bottle and a hammock for a ferret with information from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets.

When buying a pet ferret, make sure they are legal in your state, research pet ferret needs, prepare to feed the ferret a special diet, and make sure the local vet is familiar with ferrets. Make sure to supervise ferrets continuously when they are out of their cage with advice from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets.

Raising ferrets requires having a properly set up cage, constant supervision, a good diet, and training to teach them about what is appropriate for chewing. Understand that raising a ferret is similar to raising a puppy or kitten with information from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets.

To adopt a ferret, research the needs of a ferret, find out how social the ferret is, make sure it is healthy, and set up the cage and environment before bringing the ferret home. Make sure ferrets are legal in your state before adopting one with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets.

Breeding ferrets is a complicated process that requires the supervision of a veterinary clinic and is often better left to professionals. Contact a local pet store or veterinary clinic to get more information on ferret breeding with advice from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets.

To find a ferret breeder, check the American Ferret Associate or Ferret.org for breeders in the area. Contact a local pet store for more information on finding ferrets that can be bought as pets with information from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets.

Litter training a ferret generally comes naturally to the animal if a shallow litter pan and ferret-approved litter is placed in the cage. Praise the ferret whenever it uses the litter pan in order to positively reinforce litter training with advice from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets.

To tell if a ferret is male or female, look for the bump of a penis in the middle of the abdomen on males, and identify the female genitalia between the legs and under the tail. Find out how males are generally larger than females in the ferret species with information from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets.