ferrets

[ellir0305 9]

how many is the minimum number of ferrets you can keep as i hear they smell etc and i dont want to do too much, are they hard work?

[daniel8822 0]

you could have one but most people suggest two so they can have some companie i have 7 but they are in the shed out side and i cant smell them in the house so its ok.

[grdavison 0]

ive got 3, if you clean them out regular they wont smell

[sue 1]

as said before 2 is best ,i have 26 all outside in large sheds ,if kept clean they wont smell but with all animals they all have their own scent ,as for looking after them give them somewhere warm and draft free if possible as much room as you can ,and give fresh meat and water daily and plenty of handling ,read up on the internet or get a few books from the library

[doddsy1970 9]

how many is the minimum number of ferrets you can keep as i hear they smell etc and i dont want to do too much, are they hard work?

 

 

Ferrets love companionship mate so i would say minimum of 2. ferrets smell its just the way they are but with regular cleaning (ie every day) their hutches will not stink but if you neglect the cleaning they can start smelling stronger. I take it you are thinking of getting ferrets?

[ellir0305 9]

i would like to get some my mum might take some persuading space is not a problem but cleaning out once a day and frreshmeat everyday could be a problem how much do they eat? and can you supplement it with dry food?

[ellir0305 9]

i would like to get some my mum might take some persuading space is not a problem but cleaning out once a day and frreshmeat everyday could be a problem how much do they eat? and can you supplement it with dry food?

 

and what is the minimum amount of equipment required to keep and work them?

[daniel8822 0]

i feed mine dried food and the odd rabbit that i get hunting they dont eat to much not sure how much the food costs my dad buys it from the pet shopd and you would need hutch, bowl for food, water bottle thing, dry straw for bed and wood shavings for main area and easy to clean

[ellir0305 9]

i feed mine dried food and the odd rabbit that i get hunting they dont eat to much not sure how much the food costs my dad buys it from the pet shopd and you would need hutch, bowl for food, water bottle thing, dry straw for bed and wood shavings for main area and easy to clean

 

i already have the purse nets as a mate gave me somebut what other equipment do i need to work them and how versatile are they ie just rabbits and what situations?

 

will any hunt or do i need hunting bred?

[Kay 3,709]

Well there going to need seeing to everyday , fresh water alone needs changing daily as does scooping out the toilet corner, especially in the summer so you would have to see to them everyday

[daniel8822 0]

i think they are all capable of working its all pratice more warrens they do the better and faster they will work the warren just get a few tubes and let them play with them and play with them with a dead rabbit

[pigeonphill 69]

how many is the minimum number of ferrets you can keep as i hear they smell etc and i dont want to do too much, are they hard work?

i dont want to do much,are they hard work ?dont bother getting any living creature as they all need care and time ,get hold of some good books then make up your mind if you have enough time to care for them

[ellir0305 9]

how many is the minimum number of ferrets you can keep as i hear they smell etc and i dont want to do too much, are they hard work?

i dont want to do much,are they hard work ?dont bother getting any living creature as they all need care and time ,get hold of some good books then make up your mind if you have enough time to care for them

 

sorry for my shorthand i meant i did not want to do loads of hunting not that i dont want to care for them, is it true they can be trained to use a mesh square as a toilet so the waste fallstrough?

[doddsy1970 9]

i would like to get some my mum might take some persuading space is not a problem but cleaning out once a day and frreshmeat everyday could be a problem how much do they eat? and can you supplement it with dry food?

 

If you havent got the time to clean them every day fella then dont bother getting ferrets. They can be fed on dry although meat is best but with meat especially in the summer it has to be removed daily. My advice to you is to read as much as you can and to ask as many questions as you want and after a few months then make your decision whether you have the time and inclination for ferrets. There a quite a few knowledable people on this forum who are only too willing too help.

[ellir0305 9]

If you havent got the time to clean them every day fella then dont bother getting ferrets. They can be fed on dry although meat is best but with meat especially in the summer it has to be removed daily. My advice to you is to read as much as you can and to ask as many questions as you want and after a few months then make your decision whether you have the time and inclination for ferrets. There a quite a few knowledable people on this forum who are only too willing too help.

 

i think ib can fit the time in and the gear is cheap i would give them as much meat as i could but this would not be daily, i feel it would be a good investment of time if i can find a good amount of work for them