Yes...you must bring your ferret in for a checkup. If you bought a kit(baby ferret), the kit will need 3 distemper shots and one rabies shot. The distemper shots should each be given 3 weeks apart and the rabies after that. While there has never been a confirmed case of rabies in ferrets(and I believe there are some who think that can't get rabies), the rabies shot is given to be in accoradance with local law and to protect your ferret. If the rare instance happens that your ferret bites someone and it's reported to animal control...if you cannot prove that your ferret had the rabies vac, there is a very good chance your ferret will be put down. After the kit stage, your ferret will need one distemper and one rabies once a year.

It is always good to find a ferret knowlegable vet before something should happen. You don't want to have an ill ferret and be scrambling through the phone book to find a good vet that treats ferrets.

Are you aware that ferrets are prone to certain cancers, generally around ages 4 to 6? With proper vet care, diet, surgery and/or meds your ferret can live a long happy life. Please be prepared to foot that bill.

What kind of food are you feeding? Ferrets require a diet high in protein and fat. A poor diet is directly related to health problems later in life. STAY AWAY FROM KAYTEE FOODS!!! They have horrible food. A good high quality ferret food will have protein in the 32 to 38% range and fat, 18 to 25%. The first 3 to 5 ingredients should be meat based protein. Some good foods are Marshall's, 8 in 1 Ultimate(NOT the Ultra), Mazuri, Zupreem, Path Valley, The Ferret Store's Superior Choice.

You can order most of these foods on-line through theferretstore.com They have great selection and free shipping in the US for purchases over $25
The Ferret Store

What kind of cage do you have? Even though ferrets sleep a good 16 to 18 hours a day, they require at least 3 hours of out time in a ferret proof(think baby proofing to the extreme) room. 4 to 5 hours being better.

PLEASE do more research. A must have for any ferret owner is Ferrets for Dummies by Kim Schilling. Also check out
Ferret Central or for fun and basic info my website(it's not been updated in a while)
Triple Trouble

I don't mean to lecture...but 4 of my 5 ferrets were rescues from people that got a ferret and didn't know what they were getting into. So I may be a bit preachy...but I really don't mean to be. Please check out those sites and book. If you need any pointers on litter box training or nip training I'd be happy to help.

Good Luck with your new fuzzy.