Introducing Amber & Rusty!

Some friends of ours got two ferrets last month, but weren't prepared for just how much work they are. Overwhelmed, they asked if we would be interested in bringing the fuzzbutts home. How could we refuse wezuls in distress? As a reminder, ferrets do not make good "training" pets to teach your kids how to care for animals! Ferrets are extremely high maintenance, and most kids will not devote the necessary time. If you're not prepared to spend lots of time cleaning up poop EVERY DAY, then don't get ferrets! Fun Fact: Many people think that ferrets stink, but this is not the case! The vast majority of the time, any strong smell is actually coming from their enclosure. Make sure you clean up any pee and poop on ALL surfaces (including the vertical bars!), and change out bedding often. If your ferrets' enclosure stinks, they will stink too! Also, you should not bathe your ferrets on a regular basis. Bathing dries out their skin, which makes it produce more oil, which can lead to a stronger odor! Only bathe your ferrets if they get into something dirty. For example, I spilled ferretone on the floor, and Rusty got all in it. He was covered in fish oil! So he definitely needed a bath. Do your research before buying any new pet! Check out coloden.com/FerretParent for resources.