Ferrets make excellent pets
and They get along with other house hold pets quite easily
Before you get yourself a Ferret as a pet You need at least some
of these supplies
Cage, Food and water dishes, Litterboxes, Special food for ferret.
Besides this You need to take care of your small kids. Do not allow
them to play with ferrets. Ferrets spine is quite flexible and they
are prone to get injured themselves. Small kids might pull and
tug that can be bad for ferrets
A ferrets normal life span is from 8 - 10 years, and beginning at the age of 2-3 they are susceptible to two very common serious illnesses: Insulinoma and Adrenal Disease, which could require medical and/or surgical intervention, which could become quite costly.
A ferret will need to be seen by a ferret knowledgeable veterinarian at least annually for a check-up and required vaccines consisting of rabies (IMRAB3) and distemper (Purevax-D, Fervac-D). Though not approved for use in ferrets, Galaxy-D has been used safely for years and provides the necessary protection.
Ferrets should be housed in a cage when supervision, or a dedicated ferret proof room cannot be provided.
Minimally, they should let out for 3-4 hours each day. They should
be allowed to play for at least 4 hrs a day.
