Trouble .gc December 14, 2003 Share Trouble .gc Member December 14, 2003 watch and i were getting out of our car tonight, and saw a ferret run under the steps. it came to him when he called it...so now we have a ferret in our house in a laundry basket in our office it was very friendly and very cold...so we have 2 options as we see it. 1) keep it, or 2) take it to the pet store tomorrow morning. any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyFromHell`X December 14, 2003 Share CowboyFromHell`X Member December 14, 2003 Just to warn you. I was going to get one and my friend had one, so I went over to see what they were like. I walked into the person's room and it smelled really bad. It smelled like urine and some other unnamed horrible stuff, so if you're going to keep it invest in air fresheners and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo77 December 14, 2003 Share Theo77 Member December 14, 2003 yeah dude i know watcha mean... i used to have a hamster and that thing STANK!!! My advice would be to take it to a pet shop, or put out an add or something saying that you've found a lost ferret... cuz if it came to you by calling it then it must have been trained some how... But then again... I don't know much about little furry animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy December 14, 2003 Share Jiffy Member December 14, 2003 i always wanted one after i saw kindergarten cop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus December 14, 2003 Share lazarus Member December 14, 2003 if it hasnt had its scent glands taken out that room is gonna start stinkin like no tomorrow you might wanna put it the garage with a warm blanket what id do is prolly put signs up like "ferret found" and ur p# and when someone comes calling just have them tell you some features like color and personality but just make sure there is some sort of reward if not, hold it ransom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis December 14, 2003 Share Dennis Member December 14, 2003 i think they r cool and funny....my friend has one and it steals socks and hides them but heres teh funny thing...she sortes them by color and can match them up too......kinda funny if u ask me.....hers doesnt smell at all.....i want one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief December 14, 2003 Share Chief Member December 14, 2003 just a thought though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckleslove December 14, 2003 Share chuckleslove Member December 14, 2003 well ferretts are related to the skunk which is why they smell bad. That is why I dont like them, they smell horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mmmm]Ghost December 14, 2003 Share [Mmmm]Ghost Member December 14, 2003 I had one, one of the best pets I have ever owned, Never stunk unless I didnt clean the cage or let it go fo too long. If your not a very responsible person then definatly try to find the owner or bring it to a pet shop, but they are great little companions and really sweet pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwOOp December 14, 2003 Share SwOOp Member December 14, 2003 I am in total agreement with Ghost on this one. I have owned and bred ferrets and they definitely liven up things and bring happiness to their owners. Even with their glands taken out they still have a scent that can build up without proper care. You should still bathe them twice a week. If it hasn't been de-scented you can have a vet do it for you for a reasonable price. If you have the money to have it de-scented (or if it has already been) I would suggest keeping it. They are really a joy to own. They are playful with all animals, and they are really funny to watch play around. They make a really cool sound when they get excited. They are however thieves, they like to take things and hide them. The good news is, once you find their hiding spot you can normally check this spot on a regular basis and find whatever is missing. They can fit into really tight, small spaces. I mean REALLY tight. You would be surprised at how small of a hole they can get into. And there is no better form of rodent control than a ferret, vermin don't even want to come around when they know one is there. But if you choose the route of keeping it, I would definitly post something about a missing ferret around. These things don't just appear out of no where, so chances are it was either abandoned or got loose by it's ability to get through tight spaces, I would venture to say the latter since they can be a pretty good chunk of money to get one. GL in whatever you do, and if you have nay questions about them feel free to ask. You may want to get book on ferrets as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchtower December 14, 2003 Share Watchtower Member December 14, 2003 She forgot to mention that we also have a Pitbull. She pretty much freaks out when we get the ferret out. If she didn't kill it, she would most likely play too rough with it.. Hmmm. What to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flux December 14, 2003 Share flux Member December 14, 2003 keep it......woot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugs December 14, 2003 Share TheBugs Member December 14, 2003 i always wanted one but i know i would be o irrespnsible and then i would feel bad or something. My uncle has one and is trained, so cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickfoot December 14, 2003 Share quickfoot Member December 14, 2003 i had a roomate that had a ferret and wow what a stupid pet, yea it was cool at first but then it developed a taste for beer, anytime someone opened a beer the ferret would run over and knock in over and lick the carpet where it spiled, well that feret just had to go, i suggest droping it of at a local petshop, thell take it off your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
san` December 14, 2003 Share san` GC Alumni December 14, 2003 mmmm ferret stew.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_Me December 14, 2003 Share Mini_Me GC Founder December 14, 2003 i have $5.00 on the pitbull... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camel_Man December 14, 2003 Share Camel_Man Member December 14, 2003 if it hasnt had its scent glands taken outthat room is gonna start stinkin like no tomorrow you might wanna put it the garage with a warm blanket what id do is prolly put signs up like "ferret found" and ur p# and when someone comes calling just have them tell you some features like color and personality but just make sure there is some sort of reward if not, hold it ransom. even with the glands removed ferrets are still very smelly. i would keep it and name it Mr. Bojangles but thats just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Inferno December 14, 2003 Share Guest Inferno Guests December 14, 2003 ill get rid of your problem guys...sheesh...anyone got a gun and/or a plastic garbage bag???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunk December 14, 2003 Share Lunk Member December 14, 2003 By the way, ferrets will use a litter box like cats do. Might help control some of the odors. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannibalisticH0b0 December 14, 2003 Share CannibalisticH0b0 Member December 14, 2003 MaleModel,Dec 14 2003, 01:44 AM] i think they r cool and funny....my friend has one and it steals socks and hides them but heres teh funny thing...she sortes them by color and can match them up too......kinda funny if u ask me.....hers doesnt smell at all.....i want one though. HOLT CRAP! That's friggin amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mmmm]Sacrificial Lamb December 14, 2003 Share [Mmmm]Sacrificial Lamb Member December 14, 2003 I had a ferret and they are awesome. I bathed it once a week to keep the odor down so it didn't get out of hand. Someone mentioned a cage, my ferret ran wild in the house. One morning i was leaving to school and had packed my bag for the soccer game the night before so I just grabbed it and left. Then when i get to my soccer game I only have one cleat. When I get home I look everywhere and the ferret had drug my cleat up into the recliner. Anyways, keep it if your an animal lover and will spend time with it otherwise take it to the pet store. I bet someone nearby had lost it so post signs and keep it a week or so. Lamb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rackish December 14, 2003 Share rackish Member December 14, 2003 I have two, they both died by accidents, they are fun pets, they steal socks, and my dog loved them, very sad when they were dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble .gc December 14, 2003 Author Share Trouble .gc Member December 14, 2003 did you have the dog before you got the ferret? my dog does this twitch thing with her teeth...ya...i think we are going to hold onto it. it really is a sweet animal...so lovey...likes to have its tummy rubbed...i'm cleaning out the office tonight so it can run rampant in here..have to give the rest of the house to the dog....but so far all its really done is sleep...i think it may have been outside in to cold too long or something, and it still traumatized. after we got it in the house, i went around teh complex looking for people who may have been looking for it...and the neighbors said that they had seen the ferret run under the stairs like 30 min before we got home and noone was looking for it then either. we got it some food and it ate it, and has been drinking alot of water so...i think its ok...but will be taking it to the vet soon...thanks for all your imput guys. i'll try to post up some pix later oh ps. is there anyway to tell the difference between the male and female. this one looks like it has had the operation. and it has a belly button lookin thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwOOp December 14, 2003 Share SwOOp Member December 14, 2003 Click here for a little helpful information on ferrets, scroll about halfway down the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble .gc December 14, 2003 Author Share Trouble .gc Member December 14, 2003 ya i got a book today. weee thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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