A baby ferret needs high quality fat and protein than kittens but less carbohydrate. A branded ferret food can be expensive but since ferrets eat only small amounts of food, you might as well give them the best. Like a pet food, buying best food does not guarantee best ingredients, so it is advisable to check the fat to protein content. The former should read 20% and the latter should be at least 35%. Caring for a baby ferret is both fun and challenging.
Your pet should have fresh water available in a water bottle or in a dish. But ferrets love to drink in bowls compared to bottles. Young Ferrets love dairy products but most likely will suffer diarrhea so avoid giving them milk or ice cream.
GUIDE for caring Young Ferrets:
1. Provide Good Cage – ensure a big space to move in. It would also mean bigger area for cleaning. The space between cage rods must be slim so the head of your pet cannot go through it. If its head can pass through the cage rods, it can put it in trouble. Never let young ferrets play outside the cage unattended and without supervision. Allow it to play in a spacious environment outside the cage. Ferret bedding must be cleaned weekly. Train your ferrets when and where to litter. You will see they learn easily.
2. Provide toys – Baby Ferrets love to play with toys. Like a human baby, kits also love rattles. But never leave unsafe toys near them without adult supervision. Ferrets may eat them and surgical tests may be needed.
3. Schedule ferrets for exams and vaccinations – All ferrets come with papers from breeders. Check dates. Make sure you follow the schedule for vaccination. First shot is given for 6 to 7 weeks, second shot on the 10th to 11th week and 13th to 14th week on the third shot. During vaccination, veterinarians must check for any signs of ear mites, fleas, or congenital defects. Ferret can have diarrhea brought about by bacteria. Most often, feces are greenish in color. It is best to isolate the ferret suffering from diarrhea. Nursing them well with antibiotics is required.
4. Best way to cuddle them is when they are at least 30 days old. During these times, they cannot see us well but our touch and cuddles will tell them that they are loved. Schedule a physical activity daily for 5 to 10 minutes. Kids cuddling them should be under supervision. Baby kits react best when they are touched or tickled while older ones just need attention. Slowly speak to a sleeping ferret. Support your pet as you would a human baby. When they wake up, they become very active. Let them play with toys and in surroundings outside of their cage so they feel more loved.
For Ferret’s, the “chookie” noise will tell its human caregivers that all is well for them and you will feel more secured and more confident that your baby ferret is healthy.
Toby Rutherford is a popular specialist on pet ferret. To get most your doubts clarified concerning baby ferret visit his care for ferrets blog.
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