The domestic ferret is believed to be native to Europe, a subspecies of the polecat. They were domesticated about 2, years ago to help farmers hunt rabbits by crawling into rabbit burrows and scaring the rabbits out of their holes. In the wild, ferrets feed mainly on mice, small rabbits and small birds. Most ferrets sleep 18 hours a day, about six hours at a time in between playing and eating for about an hour.
They are often most active at dusk and dawn. Pet stores typically purchase extremely young ferrets, who are as charming as all baby animals, in order to increase their sales. To meet this demand, ferret breeders often prematurely spay, neuter, and de-scent ferrets, which can result in medical problems and even premature death. During shipping, many ferrets die or become ill.
In such cases, pet stores merely ask for replacements. The novelty of having a ferret, often purchased on impulse, can quickly wear off. When ferrets become too difficult to handle, they are often abandoned outside or entrusted to overcrowded animal shelters. There are people who are scruffing ferrets during nail clipping. That is not something I would recommend because scruffing is not something you want your ferret to experience.
When a ferret is stressed, it can become restless and start moving around and that can result in you cutting the quick. So, make sure you have treats at home when you are cutting nails so you can do it without worry. Cut the nails in a well-lit room. You can even use a desk lamp and point to the place you plan to do it I did that a lot.
That is the best way to make sure the quick is easily visible and you can cut away from it. There is no need for scruffing or help when you use a distraction. But, before you decide on the ferret treat , make sure your ferret loves it because it has to keep him occupied during the process.
Most ferrets are pretty focused on the treat when it is right in front of them and you can do almost everything with them. That is why treats are welcome at the vet too. Good quality nail clippers will help you do the clipping in a short time. No matter whether you are sitting with a ferret in your lap or you put the ferret on the table, make sure you are comfortable.
A comfortable position allows you to focus on other things like the position of the quick for example. You should cut them every 14 days, give or take. That is an estimation, some ferret nails grow faster, some slower. Look how your ferret interacts and if you see that your ferret has trouble with any type of fabric at all, it is time to cut them. There is one good thing when it comes to the quick on the nail.
The ideal length is a few millimeters away from the quick and parallel to the bottom of the paw. That will result in bleeding from the nail and you will get a reaction from your ferret. It will bleed a little, not a lot. If you do that and the nail starts bleeding, you can stop the bleeding with a small amount of cornstarch. Unfortunately, you will cut the quick eventually.
I think that every ferret owner has experienced that at least once in life. When it happens it is very important not to panic. Calmly hold your ferret and the wound for a couple of minutes to stop the bleeding. Reward your ferret with more oil and kisses and hugs. Females can be brought out of heat without becoming pregnant with a hormone injection or by breeding with a vasectomized male, either of which will lead to a false pregnancy which will last long enough to let her be spayed.
Neither one is a good long-term solution, though. Breeding ferrets is difficult and time-consuming. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website.
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