So you are finally bringing your ferret home as a pet.
But, is your home ready for this addition into the family? Before the new pet arrives, check if you have made all the necessary arrangements for him to have a comfortable and loving new home.
Here are some pointers that will help you gear up for the latest arrival.
If you have not ready done so, then buying a cage for your ferret would be a god place to start.
Remember, the cage is going to be your ferret's home within a home.
Therefore, make sure it is comfortable and safe for the ferret to be in.
Since your ferret is likely to enter and exit its cage a number of times through the day, make sure the door of the cage is large enough to allow this frequent movement.
Also, since your ferret is likely to play even while it is inside the cage, make sure that the cage you buy is roomy and spacious.
A small animal, your ferret is likely to hurt itself while entering or exiting the cage if its flooring has large gaps into it.
So, when you are out looking for a cage to buy, selecting one with smaller gaps would be a sensible decision.
Again, if the cage is made up entirely of metal then it can hurt your pet ferret.
They also rust with time.
Similarly, if you buy a plastic cage then the possibility of your ferret chewing the plastic away is a huge possibility.
Therefore, you can pick up a cage that is made of metal but is coated with plastic.
This extra-strong cage will last you a long time.
Ferrets are like small children, happiest when they are playing.
Therefore, buying toys for before bringing home your ferret is absolutely necessary.
But because ferrets are in the habit of chewing almost anything, you will have to make sure that the toys are made up of material the ferrets cannot get their teeth into.
It is important to stop any toy-chewing by ferrets also because the material may harm these animals.
Toys made of foam or plastic are especially hazardous to the ferrets.
If ferrets chew and swallow any of these materials, then they can harm their intestine.
These materials will then have to be surgically removed by the veterinarian.
Avoid toys made of toxic material.
Cat toys will be best for your pet ferret.
When bringing home your ferret, remember that they are as fond of sleeping as they are of playing.
They like it immensely if can get a dark but comfortable place to sleep in.
Sleeping sacks and hammocks are available in pet stores to serve this purpose.
Veterinarians say that ferrets sleep for as long as 15-20 hours a day.
Therefore, it is natural that you make these hours comfortable for them.
As ferrets love to sleep in dark spaces, may be you can create the effect by putting a clean sheet of cloth over your ferret's cage.
Take the above-mentioned steps and you will find that your ferret is happy in its new home.