The taming and breeding of ferrets began many years ago. People used them to fight all kinds of rodents. Now these beautiful beings use more in the role of decorative animals and companions that easily adapt to living in an ordinary urban apartment. How hard is it to care for them and whether a beginner can do it?

Home ferrets - care and maintenance

The first thing you need to pay attention to is the fact that they have a specific smell. Ferrets have glands that can release enzymes in minutes of danger. Most devotees do not bring inconvenience, but far not all people perceive this smell equally. In order not to be disappointed in the future, it is best to sniff it before buying the animal.

Caring for ferrets and their proper nutrition - it's not a very complicated task, but you have to stick to a number of rules that will help your host not make the most common mistakes. It should be remembered that ferrets are predators that have quite sharp teeth. If you have a tiny child, you should think well before bringing such a pet home to your home. After all, be careful with him. With cats, these beings feel themselves normally. But if you have a hunting dog, then such a neighbor can give them trouble. Rodents for them are presented primarily as prey. And it is doubtful whether they will be friends in your apartment.

The sex of an animal also affects their temperament. Males are aggressive and larger than females, they also differ from them with their color. But they get used to the host quicker and even have friendly feelings for it. In the wedding period they have the habit of marking their territory. If you have a lot of plants at home, it's better to remove them above. Because our ferrets like to dig in the ground and most likely spoil your planting.

How to properly care for the ferret in the apartment?

They keep them in cages, or barred a special angle for them. If you are planning that this creature will walk around your home, first of all seal all gaps, close wardrobes, cabinets, windows and ventilation openings. During walks on nature, keep them braced so that they do not run away. The cage should nevertheless be 50x80 cm and 30 cm high. In a cramped room, she will feel uncomfortable. To sleep a ferret you need to make a house where she will rest after a walk. It is better to find a feeder for them that is strong enough so that the animals can not break it quickly. These animals will get used to going to the toilet to the litter box, but it should be special - the three walls of such a device should be quite high (30 cm) and change the content preferably not less than once a day. Otherwise, they will find a place in the apartment, which will not bring you much joy.

*How to feed a home ferret?

Always keep fresh water in the bowl. Feed these animals is a food in which there is a sufficient amount of protein and fat, they are predatory animals. In addition to special mixtures, put your boiled chicken or quail eggs in your food. In nature, they eat mice, earthworms, frogs and large insects. They like ferrets of different fish - salmon, cod, trout. Do not give up beef, chicken or pork. You can cook them in advance and allow them to cool down. They do not give them milk better, and the curd will come, there's a lot of calcium that's good for them. Vegetable food, products from your table, especially spicy, better not give these pets.

How to care for a tiny ferret?

Tiny puppies are very afraid of the cold and can quickly get cold. Optimal for babies temperaturajak take care of the ferret maintenance - close to 35 degrees. After 20 days, you can start feeding them. They are served with liquid minced meat, children's nutrition, and later can be offered cat food in cans. Around 5-6 weeks, you can already offer your baby some dry food. They separate the babies from mom not sooner than the eighth week, but it's better to do it a little later. Young animals, up to about eight months old, are very active. They can not stay in one place for a long time and they are really very active. They quickly start to be brazen and try to dominate everything. They are fun admirers - their ferrets retain their characteristics until they are older. This active temper should be taken into account before acquiring such an anxious animal.