A Ferret is playful, gets into mischief, and has an incredible curiosity. That's what makes keeping ferrets fun. They are cuddly and affectionate animals; they like to be picked up and be held. A Ferret also likes to take a nap after it has played. The behavior is also dependant on the upbringing, and the upbringing of the mother is also important. Do not take the pups away too early from the mother. You can take them away at an age of 8 weeks. A Ferret is housetrained but needs to be taught well; the mother will start with these lessons, but the owner will have to continue. Ferrets can be housetrained even at an older age. The same goes for biting. Good upbringing is important for a Ferrets behavior
Young children can play with ferrets, but keep a close eye on them, on behalf of the child as well as the ferret. A ferret needs to be able to get out of the cage a couple of hours each day to play, and several time a day is my advice. A routine is recommended. It is also possible to go for a walk outside with your ferret, a small harness (just like the one you use for a cat) put around the neck and the chest is very easy to use (a ferret is so curious he would get lost if we just let him go outside on its own). The first couple of times it will be difficult to get the Ferret into the harness, but once the ferret knows a walk will follow, it will be no problem. It won't be a quick walk with a ferret, besides the surprised public, the ferret does not seem to want to move along, they need to sniff at everything and look if maybe they can crawl in or under it. Luckily a Ferret can be picked up and carried in the pocket, or worn as a furry scarf around your neck (make sure the animal does not fall down).
Ferrets are very sociable animals amongst each other, after the first acquaintance they usually start playing and fall a sleep together afterwards. But be careful when you put two strange ferrets in the same cage, if they do not get along, they have nowhere to run. A new ferret should get accustomed to its new environment first, before you put him in the groups cage.
The jumps and sounds
A Ferret makes strange jumps, and what does that dooking sound mean?
Mischief
They eat cat food and are mischievous. Is that allowed and are there things we need to watch out for?
