This will most likely be my F A V O R I T E post only because it involves 4 things.
1.Honey Nut Cheerios
2.Cinnamon
3. Sunny Skies
4.My Love; Chris
!!STOP!! *Watch the Cuteness Overload*
I mentioned my fur babies on my Previous Post and I received some emails. Some of you Sassers wanted to know a little more about them. I've compressed some of the questions together that were sent to me and will answer them based on my experiences.
Ask away:
1. The all time favorite question people like to ask is Do they stink?
As much as I want to say No, it all is based on how sensitive your nose is. When we got Honey Nut, we were expecting to Febreeze the home at least every 30 mins based on what everyone online was saying. In all actuality it was not all that bad. We learned very quickly that we C A N N O T bathe him as often as we were 1) he hated it and 2) every time we washed him he'd be wiped clean of his oils which his body would reproduce more of. It got to the point where we had to not wash him for a couple of months because my baby was turning ORANGE. Simply put, keep the liter and cage clean. Change out the sleeping blankets (PS- they are sensitive to smells so be careful what you wash them in) and all will be well!
2.What do they eat?
Like any animals, they have their own food pellets that is sold. I like to give my ferrets the Marshall Brand food which is Petrified Chicken Pellets. Now Cinny and Honey have imprinted on that food so they will not eat any other brand. My tip to you, if it matters, is to introduce your ferret to more than one food brand. It keeps them well-rounded :)
Also, its not in me to do this B U T I have seen people feed their ferrets raw chicken, baby chickens and rabbit meat. Which seems fitting since they are carnivores and will hunt their dinner out in the wild. I just personally cannot find it in me to see my babies eat a baby chick. If you can, more power to you.!.
3. How do we know a ferret is for us?
So when it came time to actually sit down and think about what the family pet will be, Chris and I were leaning towards a cat. We were looking for an animal that would fit our lifestyle.
The Bill:
a. a quiet apartment animal
b.very minimal care needs
c.could possibly entertain themselves while we were at work
d.was not as active as a dog would be
It wasn't until we were really ready to welcome our new pet that I thought of the ferret that i had when i was younger. He totally fit the The Bill!
I like to plan, so with that comes an endless about researching. I read blogs, watched YouTube videos, chatted with some of my friends who owned one and stalked the pet stores.
Back to the question, we knew that a ferret was just right for us because he was everything we were looking for. For heaven's sake they sleep from 10-14 hours a day!! THAT'S WONDERFUL! Mind you they are nocturnal so for a while, we'd hear bumps and things moving around at 2 am. Actually ,it's 2 am right now and he's wide awake! So just be prepared for that.
4) Can you name some of their habits?
Now after all that beauty sleep these babies are ready to PLAY! They have little spurts of energy through out the day. Be ready to get down on the floor and hiss at them, run around like a crazy mad person because they like to chase you and WATCH YOUR TOES! They don't call them Carpet Sharks for no reason! Speaking of >>Click here to see their Instagram<< You'll get why I inserted that there when you check it out. =P
Always have food and clean water for them to enjoy at their leisure. They eat on their own time so no need to worry about feeding them throughout the day. BINGO!
They need toys that are "parent approved" so they don't go around your house trying to
Overall they are fun, loving animals that are pretty much self sufficient. Do not get this confused, they still need you in all shapes and forms. Once they are attached to you, you are their very best friend. These creatures will love you till the very end and it's your job to make sure that they are safe, healthy and very well cared for. In other words, just because it seems as though they can take care of themselves, surely they cannot.
Phew! That was a lot. I just love ferrets and can talk about them forever. Mind you I'm no expert but experience with these lovely animals can be earned. It just takes time and patience. Any who, If you still have any questions please don't hesitate to comment below and ask! We love our Ferret Family & hopefully y'all will have one of your own too!
Like Ellen says, "Be kind to one another"
Infinite X's & O's
Natty
Great job!!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable!!
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