How To Wash A Ferret

[The one 8,463]

I did mine in a basin last year soaked them then used a pet shampoo then rinsed them off and put them in a large crate outside to dry for a couple of hours

[Guest vin]

In warmer weather I put a washing up bowl from the kitchen (not the missises) in the bottom of Coop..I put a couple of big stones inside to stop em kncking it over..I then fill it with warm water ( if its cold they dont like it ).. they generally all dive in and have a good old pool party.. .some like it more than others..but they all have a dip usually.

 

Then i fill the hutch with dry shavings and they go mental rolling about drying off...then obviously some more dry shavings and everyones happy.

[Bunny Boiler 177]

In warmer weather I put a washing up bowl from the kitchen (not the missises) in the bottom of Coop..I put a couple of big stones inside to stop em kncking it over..I then fill it with warm water ( if its cold they dont like it ).. they generally all dive in and have a good old pool party.. .some like it more than others..but they all have a dip usually.

 

Then i fill the hutch with dry shavings and they go mental rolling about drying off...then obviously some more dry shavings and everyones happy.

I do the same with a ceramic bowl and put it in a small rockery. There are pictures on here somewhere. Mine dry off in the hammock though. Smart feckers because the hammock is made of an old hand towel. Nice and fluffy. Drys in the heat really quickly.

[joe14 98]

Some of mine have never been bathed,just makes them smell more afterwords and its not healthy for their coat. If its cos of the smell,get them neutered and keep them on clean bedding and its minimal.

[Colin-_-Mac 0]

Thanks

[stubby 175]

My hob stinks at the moment becouse he's in season but I wouldn't wash him becouse he's out in the shed and he Probley end up dieting with the cold

 

that surprises me, days are still short

[chris87 297]

go and buy a book on keeping ferrets

wats with all the shitty answers around here recently he asked a question and this is a forum thats the point of this asking questions

[pmatty77 26]

go and buy a book on keeping ferrets

wats with all the shitty answers around here recently he asked a question and this is a forum thats the point of this asking questions

 

I have had a few shitty answers off people and a lot of good advice,i always try to help with what limited knowledge i have and hope to learn as well...i think some people think they are "King ferreter's" and nobody else should be doing it, we all have to start somewhere and some of the younger lads are obviously interested in hunting and they will be the ones the knowledge will be passed down to and who will pass it on again. have only ever washed my ferrets once, in the bath,they were wet and dirty and since then i have re-done their housing,in normal circumstances i wont wash them but may give them a light water spray in the hot weather...rant over but i think we should all try and help people especially the younger ones.I am not having a go at anyone in this post just in general across the forum.

Edited February 1, 2013 by pmatty77

[ferret100 47]

You can also let your other ferret help groom her. Put a spot of olive oil on the back of her neck. This will encourage your original ferret to lick and bond with her.

 

Didn't make that up by yourself did you?!!

[ferret100 47]

Fill the tub about 1inch of tepid water and leave the shower head running on tepid too, bring fert in bathroom and close door, put large towel on floor, then put fert in bath and soak ferts body and rub water aound head, shampoo and rinse thoroughly, remove excess water from fert before letting it down on bathroom floor and towel, sit down on toilet (make sure lid cover down first) and piss yourself laughing at fert drying itself, if you need more entertainment, get the hairdryer, once fert dry, compose yourself and carry on. Atb.

[Bunny Boiler 177]

 

 

 

 

You can also let your other ferret help groom her. Put a spot of olive oil on the back of her neck. This will encourage your original ferret to lick and bond with her.

 

Didn't make that up by yourself did you?!?

Maybe I did or maybe I didnt. But as long as knowledge learned is knowledge shared, is it a problem? Edited February 2, 2013 by Bunny Boiler

[Halfinch 51]

By the sounds of it, your doing a good job with your other ferret, just make sure the new one gets plenty of food, once the weight comes back, you'll find the coat and the whole look of the ferret will too.

I took in a lost Ferret once, when I got him he was Skinny as a rake and pretty scruffy, quite a nasty sod too.

But once he was well fed, in a clean dry hutch, he never even tried to bite me again, and he turned out as one to be one of the best workers I've ever had.

[NETS 11]

How do you wash a ferret ? Use hot water and shampoo orvwhat ? And do they like being washed ?

 

First off ye get a shower cap for there head keeps water out of ears B.S.ferret supplies sells them on web along with the goggles to keep the soap out of eyes. seriously dog shampoo bis bas bos your done.

Edited February 2, 2013 by NETS

[ferret100 47]

 

 

 

 

 

You can also let your other ferret help groom her. Put a spot of olive oil on the back of her neck. This will encourage your original ferret to lick and bond with her.

Didn't make that up by yourself did you?!?

Maybe I did or maybe I didnt. But as long as knowledge learned is knowledge shared, is it a problem?

Only as long as the knowledge learned and shared has fact behind it, then no problem for me. Know of a product that will encourage what you've mentionned, but for you to state it as a fact for something gives ill advise. Atb.