| Like most of the babies in the animal kingdom, baby | | | | to another brand, gradually introduce their diet. They |
| ferrets are vulnerable and need a lot of attention | | | | are very sensitive in their food and ferrets would |
| either from their parents or their adopted parents. | | | | starve themselves if they are not used to the smell |
| Kits or baby ferrets at 6 weeks old leave their | | | | or their usual diet. A ferret's diet should contain 35% |
| parents and get to live with their adopted parents or | | | | of protein and 20% fat. Fatty acids blended with a |
| us humans. For those of you who have less idea on | | | | poultry fats is best for kits. And the most important |
| how to take care of baby ferrets, it is very | | | | is, always make sure that you are giving your kit |
| important that you have a lot of knowledge about | | | | fresh water every day. |
| ferrets and how to take care of them before | | | | Another important thing when planning to have a |
| acquiring one. | | | | baby ferret at home is that you should have large, |
| Normally, a Jill (female ferret) would bear 7 or 8 kits | | | | clean and safe cage for them. Baby ferrets love to |
| (baby ferrets). They are born hairless and blind with | | | | play so having a large cage is essential. Metal cages |
| pink complexion. For the first part of a kits life, it is | | | | are not recommended when having a baby ferret. |
| mostly spent on eating, sleeping and growing. It is | | | | Aside from the fact that they could get sick due to |
| only when they are 20 days old that a kit could open | | | | exposure to zinc, it would easily corrode. Make sure |
| their eyes and starting to have darker colors. When a | | | | that when buying a cage for your baby ferret it |
| kit is 7 weeks old, they should have their first | | | | should be coated with a plastic and that they are not |
| vaccination and if you want to de-scent them, this is | | | | chewing it. Adding a soft padding, sleep sack and |
| the right time for you to do so. | | | | hammock is every important during their playtime and |
| Changing kits diet is important since growing kits | | | | sleeping time. But again, make sure that they are not |
| needs all the vitamins and minerals for them to grow | | | | chewing it to avoid them hampering their intestinal |
| stronger and healthier. But if you are not sure of | | | | track. |
| which brand to give them, it is better that you should | | | | Ferrets, whether it is old or young, they all need a lot |
| ask the breeder what types of brand do they usually | | | | of attention and love. They love being with their |
| use to ensure that they are getting enough vitamins | | | | owners. This does not only help them live a happy |
| and minerals in their food. It is then soaked in warm | | | | and healthy life but also it would give you a happy |
| water (but not too wet) for about 5 to 10 minutes | | | | and longer bond with your pet. |
| before giving it to them. And if you decide to switch | | | | |