| If you have decided to buy or adopt a baby | | | | That said, possibly the most important |
| ferret it is important you familiarize yourself with | | | | consideration will be that of the baby ferret's |
| all the information you can. Since a baby ferret, or | | | | health. Since ferrets are susceptible and vulnerable |
| kit as they are also known, require special care, it | | | | to numerous diseases and illnesses - especially in |
| is imperative that you read information | | | | their early years - it is essential that you visit |
| tailor-made for baby ferrets rather than just | | | | your local veterinarian. Not only will he or she be |
| reading general information. | | | | able to guide you as to what inoculations and |
| This article will try to do help you along the way | | | | vaccinations your pet needs, but they will also be |
| as it will provide you with the required knowledge | | | | able to tell you what preventive measures you |
| you need to prepare things for the advent of | | | | need to incorporate. |
| your baby ferret. Among the first things that will | | | | Foremost among these will be cleanliness and |
| come to mind in this regard is your new pet's | | | | good hygiene. Therefore, as the owner of a baby |
| housing. Regardless of the type of cage you opt | | | | ferret, you will need to clean your ferret's housing |
| for, make sure that you inspect each and every | | | | cage on a regular basis. While the cage should be |
| part of it for signs of anything that could damage | | | | washed and dried at least once a week, the food |
| or cause injury to your little fur ball. Also make | | | | tray and litter box need to be cleaned at least |
| sure that there is no part of the cage where the | | | | once a day if not twice. Similarly, the ferret's |
| baby ferret could get its head or feet stuck (such | | | | bedding needs to be washed and dried on a |
| as through the bars of the cage). | | | | regular basis. These measures alone will go a long |
| If ever left outside the cage, the baby ferret | | | | way to preventing the spread of diseases and |
| must again be taken care of, do not take your | | | | viruses. |
| eyes of it, for one minute. By nature ferrets are | | | | One of the most common giveaways of a health |
| highly inquisitive so it is imperative that any time | | | | problem is when your ferret begins to gain or |
| your kit spends outside its cage it is under your | | | | loose weight unexpectedly. Since ferrets are not |
| strict supervision. Baby ferrets love to go through | | | | known to overeat even if they are given |
| tight and small holes so make sure that there is | | | | constant access to food, any form of obesity |
| no way that your ferret can escape the house | | | | should generally spell a health problem. |
| and go outdoors or go to another part of the | | | | Nonetheless, to be sure whether the weight gain |
| house which is not ferret-friendly. | | | | (or for that matter, weight loss) is the result of |
| Similarly, as kits love to bite and nibble, it would be | | | | eating habits or a health issue, make it a point to |
| good practice on your part if you were to ensure | | | | seek out a vet as soon as possible. |
| that there are no wires which your pet can bite | | | | Ultimately though your baby ferret's happiness |
| through. If you do not do this you may soon find | | | | and mood will rest on how much attention you |
| that your fur ball has 'disconnected' your | | | | are able to provide the kit in its early weeks and |
| broadband, your laptop, or for that matter, even | | | | months. Since ferrets are very playful - more so |
| the power to your lamp! In the worst case | | | | when they are young - the attention and love |
| scenario you could end up with a dead animal on | | | | you shower on your pet now will help shape a |
| your hands through electrocution, so be warned, | | | | positive personality. Remember, only get a baby |
| either protect those cables or keep your little | | | | ferret if you are committed and up to the task. |
| critter out of harms way. | | | | |