Although I opt for lute to get a bunny, pretty much because of financial reasons.

But I see a LOT of people here flamming ferrets for their stink. Actually a well cared for ferret has hardly any smell at all.

What a lot of people don't realize that w/ ferrets a LOT of things can cause them to smell.

When their ears get dirty they smell, they don't need to be infected to smell like most dogs etc.. just dirty.

If you bathe them oftem it makes them smell more, it strips their coats of needed oils, therefore their systems have to work overtime to re-produce them therefore making them smell worse.

Their bedding needs to be clean & washed.

Certain foods can not only make their feces smell worse, but their whole bodies too.

Make sure you clean their litter boxes often, and certain litters may not destroy the order.

I can go on & on w/ a few other reasons.

I just wish people would get the proper information before saying anything about any animals.

I have 5 ferrets (2 dogs, 1 cat 6 rats) & you can ask anyone, my home does not smell like even one animal lives there.
A lot of my friends have ferrets, none of which smell. One even has 24 ferrets & you can never smell the "ferret" smell in her house.