does a 13 year old girl and a ferret mix

autumn19 · #1 Dec 24, 2008, 10:20 PM

hi

i just wanted to know if i should get a ferret. i am 13 love animals,and saw a ferret acouple of years ago and have wanted one ever since. so do you think a ferret is a ferret a good pet for me or do you think i should not get one?

autumn19 · Dec 25, 2008, 12:02 AM

please anyone tell me what you think

templelane · Jan 6, 2009, 10:20 AM

I don't know, it depends on space, money, what your parents think, how much time you'll have for it ect. Also check that a ferret is the right pet for you by actually meeting one not just seeing one as sometimes animals can be very surprising.

Ferrets are a pretty high maintanace pet needing a lot of room and care. Also they live around 8 years which means you'll be in your late teens early twenties by the time it dies, will your parents be willing to look after it if you leave home to go to uni/college/get a job? Rented accommidation that allows pets can be hard to find and for something like a ferret could be unsuitable.

So lots to think about there! I'm not saying don't get one- they look like tons of fun but it is unfair to get an animal that you are not suitable for.

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HistorianChick · Jan 6, 2009, 10:28 AM

Ferrets are a cool, not normal pet. A friend of mine won't ever get any other pet - she loves them!

But, as tempy said, you have to make sure that you are able to care for them and keep them fed, happy, and clean. They do require extra care, so before you purchase one, make sure you can take care of him.

If you are sure you can take care of him and your parents are ok with it, go ahead! It would be a cool pet!

autumn19 · Jan 24, 2009, 10:41 AM

thank you all. i have made my decition and i got one we don't have alot of money but we have enugh to take care of it. it is very cute and sweet and i have only had him for a few weeks and i already love it as if it were a child. thank you all and good in the world.

beebeecee · Jan 24, 2009, 06:39 PM

Good for you, just so you know I hope you're putting away 30 to 50 dollars a month for vet care, because ferrets are prone to several diseases that can come on as early as 3 years old and cost, depending on where you live, at least several hundred dollars to treat. They can actually have all sorts of problems, including diabetes - I hope you don't feed your ferret any sweets, fruit, 'ferret treats' or anything with carbs or sugar.

Autumn1919 · Jul 29, 2009, 11:30 AM

hi there i don't know if im logged in but this is autumn and my Ferret is great we play all the time and we hand built him a 4 ft. tall cage its 3 stories but all he does is eat and sleep in it so i have decided to get him a friend!!!!! his name is Weezy he is always nosy lol and he is such a luv bug lol!!!! thank u beebeecee i knew they could get diseases but i didn't know they could get diabetes

we were givin him chereos and he luves them but i guess he will have to give them up ;( and somtimes he got french fries ( he has not had them in awhile he desided he was gonna hide them after he had his fill lol) and grapes. r thoughs foods bad for him?? beside the french fries i knew they were but it wasn't fare the dogs were gettin them. if u could give me tips on what to feed him and what i can't and stuff that would be very helpful. thank all of u, Autumn

shazamataz · Jul 30, 2009, 02:00 AM

Do you feed him actual ferret food?
Or is his diet just cheerios and french fries?

Definately cut out the french fries to both the ferret and the dogs! Not good!

The cheerios on occasion would be ok, but only as treats.

Autumn1919 · Aug 2, 2009, 03:32 PM

hi its my ok well i don't feed him the fries anymore but he eats cat food its cheap and the ferret food is to expensive my dad wont buy it for him and i never have any money.