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Edited by Joy Isa Candykiller, Adelaide, Jennie Rose, Lutherus


Do you have a ferret? Are you planning to get one? Either way, you must know how to groom it.

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    Trim the ferret's nails. Do this before bathing--it's easier with 2 people. Use ferret or cat nail trimmers (they have tiny nails).
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    Know how to bathe the ferret. Get ferret shampoo (more natural the better). Try buying the ones at Petco ($2).
    • You can bathe them in the sink or a bathtub. Get their fur wet with the water; take at least a quarter-size glob of shampoo for a full sized ferret and "scrubba dub dub"! Make sure to rinse all of the shampoo out.
  3. 3
    Dry the ferret. Take an old towel and wrap them up in a "cocoon". It will take about 15 min. to dry, depending on how thick the fur is.
  4. 4
    Brush the ferret. Once it is completely fuzzy & dry, you can take a bristled brush and brush them. This helps them keep the up heat in their body because the fur is "packed down".
  5. 5
    Clean the ferret's ears. Purchase ferret ear solution. Take a cotton ball or paper towel (not Q-tips). Dip the cotton ball into the solution and gently wipe over the ear (try to get inside of the ear).
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    Clean the ferret's teeth. Get a cheap baby toothbrush from a dollar store. If you have enough money, you can also buy ferret/ cat toothpaste, but it isn't a must have. All you have to do is brush the ferret's teeth like you would brush your own.
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EditTips

  • Clean your ferret cage the same day you clean your ferret.
  • If you have a small tub of luke warm water, you can also use that to bathe them, as long as you use actually running water from the faucet to wash the soap off.
  • If you accidentally clip your ferret's vein while trimming, no worries! Just take a cotton ball or paper towel and apply pressure.
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EditWarnings

  • Don't use Q-tips unless you have had your ferret over a year (so you know that you know what you're doing).

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Recent edits by: Jennie Rose, Adelaide, Joy Isa Candykiller

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