| Deciding on what age ferret to get is easier said than | | | | of it because of the small children in the house. |
| done. And it is a really impossible decision, unless you | | | | Another good reason to keep the babies and baby |
| know something about the natural disposition of | | | | kits separated is that the ferrets are still learning how |
| ferrets. So, let me give you a tip. Your decision | | | | to use their mouths as most young pets are. So |
| should be based your experiences, as well as your | | | | they tend to be a bit "nippy." If you choose a kit, |
| lifestyle. I have met lots of people who just will not | | | | you will not only have to train him, but teach the little |
| settle for anything but a "baby ferret" or a kit, as | | | | guy what is right and what is wrong. |
| the little ones are called. | | | | Adult ferrets make wonderful pets, too! No matter |
| Others would rather not deal with the training period | | | | what any well-intending friend or family member tells |
| of kits, so they want nothing to do with the babies. | | | | you, you do not need that baby ferret time with this |
| And yet others, usually parents, say to me, "But I | | | | cute creature to feel the full bonding experience. An |
| think we should get a baby so that the ferret and | | | | older ferret will love you, while also showing you |
| little Susie can grow up together, bond and be good | | | | every bit of charisma and energy you could ever |
| friends." What these people do not realize -- and | | | | imagine. And adult ferrets are easy enough to find. |
| what you may not either -- is the extreme sense of | | | | Unfortunately, there are far too many of them |
| flexibility ferrets have. An adopted adult ferret will | | | | waiting in shelters across the nation to find good |
| love you just as fiercely and loyally as if you adopted | | | | homes. |
| him from a little baby. | | | | So what type of families would provide the perfect |
| Although, it is hard to resist a baby of any species... it | | | | environment for an adult ferret (or two)? Families |
| is extremely difficult not to fall hopelessly in love with | | | | with small children, those of you looking to "cuddle" |
| a kit. They are both a delight and yet a little bit | | | | with a ferret, and the "rescuers" among the group. |
| mischievous. And if that was not enough, these little | | | | Before you take this step, though, you need to |
| guys appear to have an endless supply of energy. If | | | | consider one thing. It is just a precautionary measure |
| you think adults are fueled with energy and propelled | | | | to make sure that the ferret you rescue will not end |
| with personality... you have not seen anything yet! | | | | up back in a shelter. The life span of the average |
| But, if you already have small children in the house, | | | | ferret is about eight years and means that you could |
| you may not want to get a kit. There are a few | | | | have less time to spend with your adult adoptee |
| aspects you need to consider before you mix small | | | | than you would a kit. No matter what age ferret you |
| children and baby ferrets. The first of these being | | | | choose, you are bound to enjoy every minute that |
| the fact that a baby kit will demand more of your | | | | you get to spend with your cute little furry friend. |
| time. And you already know you do not have much | | | | |