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[popcornbird]

If you don't mind me asking, what's a ferret? I see them a lot a petoftheday, but I've never seen them, and I don't know what kind of animal they are. I've never even heard of them as pets until I came to this site. If you don't mind, please explain and give some websites where I might be able to learn about them. They look cute. Do they bite? Their teeth look very sharp! What do they eat? What do they do? How do they play? I bet they are fun animals but I just want to know more!

[koxka]

Chinadoll,Firts at all wellcome to Pet Talk!
Your ferrets are just gorgeous!
Fat boy Rory looks like he simply enjoys himself!
How your ferrets get along with your kitty and vice versa?

Koxka

[lailamara]

Wonderful pictures from everyone. Loved the wet bunny Sophie. Here's Bodhi swatting at the camera.

[Chinadoll]

Hi popcorn bird!
Ferrets are great pets. They're a tad high maintenace sometmes but they're worth it. They are a bit tougher to litter box train than cats and they're not always as exact with the box as cats. Ferrets are not rodents, they are related to the weasel. Yes, they do nip when they are kits, but with the right training they grow out of it. The only reason they nip is that is how they play with each other. Ferrets have tough skin so biting and wrestling is a form of playing. They have to be taught that we have much more sensitive skin than they do and that they can't play with us like they would another ferret.

My 4 fuzzies have a 3 level 5 foot tall 3 foot wide cage that they stay in while I'm not home. They get let out the rest of the time in their room. I'm too afraid to let them out all the time because I'm afraid of what they'll get into. They're so skinny and the biggest they get is up to 4lbs. Some weigh more, but most weigh in between 1 to 3 pounds. With a fuzzy that small they can get into tiny spaces. That's why I keep them in their own ferretproof room and they have their cage.

Most ferrets are very inquisitive and would rather play with you and explore than cuddle. They're hysterical to watch play, they jump all around run through their tubes etc.. Oh, and they eat ferret food. Zupreem ferret food, Mazuri, Suerior Choice from theferretstore.com They can also eat high quality kitten food. Ferrets need a diet high in protein and fat.

Other info... contrary to what some misguided people think, ferrets are not wild animals, they have been domesticated for hundreds of years. Yes, they do have an odor, but as long as you feed a proper diet the smell isn't really noticeable.

I could go on and on. A good website to check out to learn about ferrets and their care is Ferret Central You can also check out my website for basic ferret care info, see tons of pics of my fuzzies, and learn how they came to live with me. The website is in need of an update. It only has my first 3 fuzzies...within the last month I've adopted Max from the SPCA and took in kitty and I haven't added then to the site yet. My site is... Triple Trouble Hope that answers some of your questions.

koxka: I haven't introduced Scout to the ferrets yet. Scout is still adjusting to living with me so I didn't want to freak him out. Cats and ferrets can get along well with the right introductions and supervision. Some cats love ferrets and love to play with them, some ignore them and other run away to avoid them at all costs. I think Scout will be of the last sort...he'll run away. Thanks for the welcome!

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

AWWWWWWW FERRETTS!!! I LUV EM!!!!!!!
I just jove your pictures china doll!! Ferretts have to be the funniest animals when they play!! I just love watching the ferrett videos on Planets Funniest animals!! I love the way they hide things too and hop around ... THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

**LOL** Lailamara!!
that pic of Bodhi is sooo funny!! VERY CUTE!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Great pics everyone. Welcome to Pet Talk Chinadoll. Your ferrets are beautiful. Thanks for telling us more about them too.

[Vio&Juni]

Here it is another close up of Juni.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Vio&Juni thats a great pic of Juni. Too funny.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

*LOL*
THAT PIC OF JUNI IS SOOO FUNNY!!
I wonder what our babies would think of us if they knew we were posting humiliating pics of them and laughing and commenting about them...

[krazyaboutkatz]

Originally posted by Sara luvs her Tinky
*LOL*
THAT PIC OF JUNI IS SOOO FUNNY!!
I wonder what our babies would think of us if they knew we were posting humiliating pics of them and laughing and commenting about them...

Mine would probably be so embarassed that they would never allow me to photograph them again.

[AmberLee]

Originally posted by krazyaboutkatz
Mine would probably be so embarassed that they would never allow me to photograph them again.

ROTFLOL!!!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Here's a goofy pic of Sunny.


Here's one of Pepper with his tongue out.

Here's one of Storm peeking out from behind the blinds.

[Vio&Juni]

I like the kitties with their tongue out!
Nice pics of Stormy, Pepper and Sunny.
All pix are funny

[Piglet]

I found some old pictures of Piglet on my computer! She's about 7 months old here and peeking from under the couch. (Just checking if it's safe to come out of hiding)