If you’re planning to purchase your own pet and if you’ve decided to own a ferret, well, you’re in for a wild ride! Some say that having a ferret in the house is just like inviting your own amusing tornado inside. Others think that having a ferret in their lives make it more thrilling and interesting. Do you want to know which is which? Read on…
Wanna Play?
Ferrets have “distinctive, engaging personalities and a playful and fastidious nature.”1 They are so active when awake. But when sleeping, nothing can wake them in their 18 to 20-hour slumber. They prefer humans as their playmates though dogs and cats can be a substitute playmate when you’re not around. Their way of playing can sometimes hurt due to their nipping. Just understand that their thick skins make it okay for them to nip each other. They just did not anticipate that human skin is a lot thinner than theirs. They can play with all kinds of toys. When I say all kinds, that means, ALL the things in your house, even those with sentimental values.
Obsession
Speaking of toys, they really like to play with everything they can put their little paws on. In case they become obsessed with one object, say, your favorite watch, they will never stop until they get it from you. And when they have already stashed it, there’s little chance that you’ll get it back. Sometimes, they get it from their hiding place and transfer it somewhere else. That’s your chance to get it back…for now.
When you’re happy and you know it…
Ferrets can be really happy when they want especially when you’re around. They unconsciously make fun of themselves when they are so enthusiastic. They can jump off furniture, bounce from one chair to another, make their dooking sounds and so on. Their way of expressing joy can really make your day. You can even be their personal audience of their dance of joy. This performance is not just for one night only, mind you.
Two have always been better than one…
If you have one ferret, life is bliss. If you have two, it will be like having circus shows every day. Like clowns, they make you laugh because of their antics. Like ringmasters, they command your attention. Like acrobats, they can do their own stuff such as prancing, wrestling, dancing, hunting other pets (and people, too) with glee! 2 Better yet, the more the merrier!
Life is good.
A ferret’s life is simple. He just wants to have fun and in doing so, he wants you to have fun, as well. Sure, they can cost more than the usual pet. Yes, they can be somehow be highly maintained but remember that in their average life span of 5-10 years 3, they can give you so much more. They can be a source of laughter when your day has been a little rough. Also, they can change you in many ways. You’re patience will be tested every time they play with something that is not considered as a toy in the human perspective. Best of all, you’ll learn how to be more creative with your sense of humor especially when your ferret sees your family heirloom as his new obsession.
SOURCES:
1-2 http://www.ferrets.org/Ferrets_As_Pets.htm
3 http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/ferret/ferret.html
Wanna Play?
Ferrets have “distinctive, engaging personalities and a playful and fastidious nature.”1 They are so active when awake. But when sleeping, nothing can wake them in their 18 to 20-hour slumber. They prefer humans as their playmates though dogs and cats can be a substitute playmate when you’re not around. Their way of playing can sometimes hurt due to their nipping. Just understand that their thick skins make it okay for them to nip each other. They just did not anticipate that human skin is a lot thinner than theirs. They can play with all kinds of toys. When I say all kinds, that means, ALL the things in your house, even those with sentimental values.
Obsession
Speaking of toys, they really like to play with everything they can put their little paws on. In case they become obsessed with one object, say, your favorite watch, they will never stop until they get it from you. And when they have already stashed it, there’s little chance that you’ll get it back. Sometimes, they get it from their hiding place and transfer it somewhere else. That’s your chance to get it back…for now.
When you’re happy and you know it…
Ferrets can be really happy when they want especially when you’re around. They unconsciously make fun of themselves when they are so enthusiastic. They can jump off furniture, bounce from one chair to another, make their dooking sounds and so on. Their way of expressing joy can really make your day. You can even be their personal audience of their dance of joy. This performance is not just for one night only, mind you.
Two have always been better than one…
If you have one ferret, life is bliss. If you have two, it will be like having circus shows every day. Like clowns, they make you laugh because of their antics. Like ringmasters, they command your attention. Like acrobats, they can do their own stuff such as prancing, wrestling, dancing, hunting other pets (and people, too) with glee! 2 Better yet, the more the merrier!
Life is good.
A ferret’s life is simple. He just wants to have fun and in doing so, he wants you to have fun, as well. Sure, they can cost more than the usual pet. Yes, they can be somehow be highly maintained but remember that in their average life span of 5-10 years 3, they can give you so much more. They can be a source of laughter when your day has been a little rough. Also, they can change you in many ways. You’re patience will be tested every time they play with something that is not considered as a toy in the human perspective. Best of all, you’ll learn how to be more creative with your sense of humor especially when your ferret sees your family heirloom as his new obsession.
SOURCES:
1-2 http://www.ferrets.org/Ferrets_As_Pets.htm
3 http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/ferret/ferret.html
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