Close call with Cosmo!!!!

[Craiga 01453]

Very close call!! I would have had a heart attack Omg. So glad he's safe! What a troublemaker haha! Good thing Johnny was more interested in playing than doing any deliberate damage.

I fully admit it makes me curious to see what your ferrets look like now!

Baloo is the dark one.
June is the grey and white girl.
From L-R: Chloe, Baloo, Johnny & June

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[Reinz]

Those ferrets are a cute bunch. Glad everything worked out ok.

Years ago my BP escaped from her Exo Terra. Those tiny knobs can be hard to lock when you are all thumbs like me. After that incident I was major OCD on checking those locks multiple times even if I didn’t even open it up for that day.

Though I no longer have tanks, I check every single enclosure before I leave the snake room, even if I only opened one cage

[zina10]

Both Johnny and Cosmo deserve some extra treats

Glad it turned out well, whew, close call..

[EL-Ziggy]

All's well that ends well. I'm glad your story had a happy ending Craig.

[Avsha531]

Oh wow just saw this thread, that is really scary! My KSB got out once and since then definitely changed the way I obsess over making sure things are secure. I'm glad it ended ok, I had a little laugh picturing Cosmo all puffed up and hissy (I'm sure it wasn't funny at all in the moment, just hognoses are so freakin cute and funny). Glad it ended ok. And your ferrets are adorable!!!

[Craiga 01453]

Oh wow just saw this thread, that is really scary! My KSB got out once and since then definitely changed the way I obsess over making sure things are secure. I'm glad it ended ok, I had a little laugh picturing Cosmo all puffed up and hissy (I'm sure it wasn't funny at all in the moment, just hognoses are so freakin cute and funny). Glad it ended ok. And your ferrets are adorable!!!

Hahahaha, it's typically pretty freaking funny to see them hood up, hiss and bluff strike, but not this time, hahaha.

I'm paranoid as heck now too, I must've checked on him a million times last night, in the middle of the night, this morning, as soon as I got home from work...

[L.West]

OMG your ferrets are adorable. I really want to get one but will have to do some research into their care.

Are they easy to keep?? Do they smell bad?? I heard you can have the fixed and remove their scent glands?? Not sure on how true that is.

Would love any information you care to share on them. The good and bad.

Thanks

[Craiga 01453]

OMG your ferrets are adorable. I really want to get one but will have to do some research into their care.

Are they easy to keep?? Do they smell bad?? I heard you can have the fixed and remove their scent glands?? Not sure on how true that is.

Would love any information you care to share on them. The good and bad.

Thanks

Thanks!! They are adorable, no doubt.
As for are they hard to keep? No.

Do they smell? Not really, as long as their enclosure is clean. Most that you will buy are already neutered and have had their scent glands removed.

They do require daily work though. They have an extremely high metabolism, and they eat and drink often. What goes in, must come out. They poop a lot, and pee a lot too, but more poop. So their enclosures need daily spot cleaning, blankets etc...need to be washed often.

They sleep about 14-18 hours a day, but are extremely energetic when not sleeping. They are tons of fun to play with!!! They love human interaction and require a good amount of exercise. So coming out to play for a wile should be done every day, or almost at least.

I've had them for about 2 years now and adore them.
But, would I do it again? I honestly don't know. I wish I had ferrets when I was younger, that's for sure. But I'm almost 40 and enjoy more relaxed pets at this point in my life (SNAKES ). I hope mine all live long lives (expectancy is 7 years or so) but 5 years from now I won't be getting more. Once mine cross the rainbow bridge they will be missed dearly, but not replaced.

Hope this helps. If you have more questions I'm happy to help where I can.

[L.West]

Do they naturally know how to use a litter box??

Do they typically sleep all day. I work full time days and want a pet that can be left alone all day.

[Craiga 01453]

Do they naturally know how to use a litter box??

Do they typically sleep all day. I work full time days and want a pet that can be left alone all day.

They need litter box training. And not all of them get it, mine dont. They go in the same two corners of their enclosure most of the time though. They made more of a mess with the litter than it was worth. It ended up all over the place.
They can be left alone all day. But they'll definitely enjoy at least a few minutes of daily play time.