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Proper Ferret Grooming
Taking Care of Ferrets
Ferret Care and proper grooming of your ferrets is important since they have a smelly musky odor. They are not that much of maintenance when it comes in grooming. There are things to be done weekly and on a monthly basis. Most important things to consider in grooming them is nail clipping, brushing, ear cleaning, flea control, bathing and tooth brushing.
Nail Care
Ferret Nail Care
Ferret owners must clipped the nails of their ferrets; this is to avoid their ability to walk and get snagged in their beddings that can cause accident which then can result to serious injury. Avoid declawing your ferret; the procedure can remove the part of your ferret’s toes that is very painful.
You can use a sharp cat or human nail clippers, ferretone and a styptic powder or a bar soap. First, put a few drops of ferretone on your ferrets’ stomach.
This is a way of distracting him while you are clipping. Cut above the pink-red vein or quick. Be aware of not cutting the quick because this can cause bleeding. Check your ferrets’ nails weekly.
Ferret Hygiene
Control Feret Odor
After clipping, you need to brush your pet ferret everyday to prevent hair balls during shedding. Hair balls can cause blockage in the gastrointestinal tract. Ferrets that accidentally ingest hair will develop a dry cough and should be given one inch ribbon of laxatone. Use cat brush or ferret brush with soft bristles. Brush in an even stroke for ferret care. Brushing will keep their hair coat soft and shiny.
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Ear and Mouth Care
Ferret Ear Care
Cleaning the ear is also important to prevent wax build up. Ferrets ears are naturally waxy. Normal ear wax is light brown in color. Dark brown or black wax indicates ear mites present. You can use ear cleaning solutions and a cotton swab in cleaning.
Brushing the teeth of your ferrets can be done at least once a month. It can also get tartar and tooth decay and worst is it can lead to kidney disease. Use soft finger, gauze or toothbrush and toothpaste made especially for ferrets, cats or kittens.
Ferret Bathing
Ferret Bath Time
In bathing your ferrets, use a tear free shampoo or a baby shampoo. Bathe them every 2-3 months. However, frequent bathing of ferrets can result to increases musky odor. In shredding season bathe them every two weeks to help wash away lose hairs or furs.
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