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It's not necessarily the best age as much as how the ferret was cared for. Ferret shelters usually have all ages. If you want one that's trained and has calmed down from their baby stage, probably around 1 1/2 - 2 years old, Keep in mind that most ferrets live to about 7 or 8, I had a ferret that lived to 9 years old. Ferrets can be prone to illness and disease from improper care and diets, they also stress very easily which can cause illness. Ferrets in shelters are run by people that are real dedicated and will be straightforward about the ferrets they have and are thoroughly check by a veterinarians
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∙ 12y agoHandle ferrets kits as soon as the mother will let you at about 3 weeks of age.
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∙ 13y agoYou start handling them as soon as the mother ferret will allow you to at about three weeks old so they will be properly socialized, and at that time start feeding them some moistened food.
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What age do you have to be to get a ferret?
Age is irrelevant to owning a ferret. Owning a ferret requires a lot of time, patience, knowledge, and responsibility.
Where would you go to find a pet ferret to adopt?
petco or pets and company
What age is best to adopt a child?
Does it matter what age the child is if you put he or she up for adoption
What is the young of a ferret?
A young ferret or baby ferret is known as a kit.
What is the best bread of ferret to have for a pet?
There is only one breed of domestic ferret.
Up to what age is a kit ferret?
Ferrets are considered kits until they are 1 year old
Where can you get a ferret from?
Check with your local pet store in the area that you live in. Some individually owned pet stores sell ferrets.You can ADOPT a homeless ferret from your local animal shelter or rescue. It's just as cute and friendly as one from the pet store! Look it up online. They are already socialized, litter trained and has vaccinations.To adopt a ferret - Petfinder.com will have a list of place to adopt ferrets according to the area you live in. Go to the website and enter your zip codeYou can get ferrets from a private breeder.
How does the color of my ferret's teeth tell its age?
The age of a ferret may be determined by the teeth, they start to become translucent at the tip of the canines, and as they get older, more of each tooth is translucent. But this may not always be true if the ferret was fed improper food or malnourished.
What is the best kind of ferret to purchase?
It depends on your lifestyle. A baby ferret will need to have lots of human attention to be properly socialized and correct training. An adopted older ferret should already be trained and not as hyper as a baby ferret.
What is a black footed ferret best known for?
a mustela
Is a ferret okay without another ferret?
Ferrets can be okay by themselves - as long as they have plenty attention from humans and plenty of time out of their cage. My ferret is an only ferret after his cagemate died of old age at 9 years. I do not cage him, letting him free roam in a ferret proof bedroom, and I play with him a lot as he does demand my attention. If your ferret is going to be alone if you are away from home frequently, like for a job or school, then another ferret would be needed for companionship.
What is the best country to adopt kids from?
It depends of course what is best for you the fastest way to adopt or the cheapest or the simpliest way to adopt. But still it is being south asian countries like Vietnam or India to adopt babies.
