As ferret owners is there anything that you wished you had known before you got them? Im talking about tips you now know, but life would have been easier if someone had told you before you got them, tips on feeding, bathing, grooming, innoculations, handling, general care or anything else. I want to be a good ferret mum when the time comes so please let me pick your brains

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

Hmmm. I wish someone had really warned me how addictive they are... that doesn't really help.

I wish I knew sooner that raw wasn't a bad thing. I was told not to give them raw foods, chicken wings, mince etc. when I got my first ferret. But it's not a bad thing and they love it. Ummm. Thats about it. lol

Do you feed yours entirely on raw, I find raw feeding really confusing, I wouldnt know how much to give for example or how often you feed them, I know you should avoid pork but I dont know why

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

Nah my guys get a mix. They get their dry complete ferret mix everyday. And couple of times a week I give them chicken wings or some mince and sometimes (not alot) they'll get a boiled egg. You can give them tuna and pasta but I haven't tried that yet, at this rate they're being fed better than myself lol

I've also read they can have rabbit and chicks and even frozen rats apparently (expensive, costs me enough just to buy them for my snakes). I was told to stay away from all these when I first got Zeus and I havent really looked up alot about these foods if im honest. I just know my guys love their mince and chicken Someone with more experience will come along and let ya know lol

I'm acutally getting a rabbit soon from a farmer (skinned and gutted) to let my guys have a taster. But I think your ment to freeze the meat first to kill parasites or something. Either that or I've been reading too much on raw feeding for dogs Don't have any but the idea makes me curious for the future.

Sorry I'm not that helpful, I'm still learning new stuff all the time and I've had them for 3 years now

when are you getting your kits??

Its ages away yet, probably about a year(ish), but I want to be totally prepared when the time is right. I got rats unexpectedly and learnt as I went along, more with luck than good judgement so I want to do it properly this time round. I wont get ferrets till all my rats are at the bridge so Im not in any rush for that to happen, having said that most of the rats are very elderly so I have to be sensible and realise they wont be around forever.

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

Thats great that your preparing early for the ferrets. I'm the same about a dog. I know I won't get a dog for another couple of years but I'm already lookin up on feeding, breeds and the different training methods. Me and OH have finnaly decided on a breed so now it's about learning more about that breed.

I still stand by the addictive comment. If it were up to me (well more if I had the funds) I would be opening a ferret rescue tomorrow and have loads of the little guys lol they make lovely pets

Awkt what a shame about your rats

I think I would love to have 3 ferrets, I think that would be enough to entertain each other but they will be living indoors so I cant go mad and get more unfortunately. What dog breed are you going to go for?

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

Well we'd like a larger breed but not tooo big. We both really love Rottweilers. I used to know someone who had Rottweilers and they're just amazing Luckily we both have experince of a larger breed. My OH used to have a large Weimaraner (are they classed as big dogs? because he was huge ) and I used to help foster for all different breeds/sizes/ages/temperments of dogs. From a little Dachshund to a big Bull Mastiff.
I know it's not as simple as just picking a breed you like, we're looking into other aspecs of the breed to make sure the dog will suit our lifestyle. But like I said, it won't be for another couple of years, we don't have the space for a larger breed like this at the moment. Also want to make sure I get a good breeder, I don't just wanna go out and buy the first rottie I see, so much to read up on and find out, much better to prepare in advance.
It was a hard decision to make though. I love English Bull Terriers (defo no from OH), grey hounds (still a no) and Labradors (got a maybe for that one haha).

I can't pry myself away from peering in the dog section and checking out the lovely dogs everyone has

Anyway, 3 is a great number Thats what my two groups are in at the moment

My oh is mean too, I wasnt allowed an English Bull either . I love rotties though, Ive yet to meet a nasty one, they are real teddy bears.

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)