Ferrets for Life

Global Ferret Resues and Shelters

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Before you adopt ferrets please think about the commitment you will need to have to look after them. As with any animal they need time each day to be played with and cleaned out. Thats 7 days a week 52 weeks a year for maybe over 10 years. Whereas we do appreciate that life throws up lots of unexpected events and crises there are some things that can be planned for. For example, if you are looking to move into rented accommodation, will you be allowed to take pets with you? If your pet was poorly would you be able to afford vets bills?Ferrets and children can get on well as long as the child is supervised, although we do not recommend rehoming ferrets to families with very young children. Also please bear in mind that children will be very enthusiastic about getting ferrets but the novelty will usually wear off, leaving mum or dad to lookafter the ferrets. Even if the child is very conscientious, young ferrets who are obtained when the child is 10 or 11 may still be alive 10 years later by which time the childs life will have changed dramatically! We dont wish to dampen any enthusiasm but so many animals are handed in for exactly the reasons we have listed that we do want prospective owners to think carefully about what they are undertaking.



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