First off welcome to PT!!
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Wondering if it is ok to just get one ferret or is it best to get two, lets say a male and a female (i fell in love with these two at a lps) |
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1 would be ok BUT they are very energetic & playful animals so if it is possible to get at least 2 I would do that (however though make sure it is within your budget, that also means 2x the vet bills as well should you need to seek health care.
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what is a good age to get them at? |
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Any age really.... keep in mind a ferrets average life span is 5-7 years although there have been some reported to live as long as 12-14. If you get them young they will learn to grow with you * your family & learn your routines as were getting them older they may require a little more patience or TLC (not likely though unless there are health problems, which is known to happen in older ferrets)
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What is a good size cage for either a single ferret or two? Would a cage with the dimensions of: 32"L x 20"w x 30"H be ok for one or two? Or how bout the Marshalls Deluxe Ferret Starter Home: 24.5"L x 24.5"W x 29"H ? |
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When it comes to cages I always say get the absolute larges one you can afford without putting yourself in debt. I don't like the marshalls starter one because it just doesn't (in my opinion) give even a single ferret adequate space to roam & play. The first one you mentioned would be ok for 1 ferret although it should preferrably be taller as ferrets are climbers & like variety. Maybe I am just spoiled & used to my cage. Mine is about 3 ft wide x 2 1/2 ft deep x abt 4 ft tall. (I have 4 ferrets in it and it seems adequate, but I would love to build or buy them a larger one)
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Also it seems that every pet store out here in IL gets their ferrets from Marshalls, is that ok? Prices range from $119 - $129 is that normal? |
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There is really nothing wrong with Marshall ferrets although they seem small. I would strongly suggest getting the ferret(s) check by your vet right away though just to be on the safe side.
I would actually consider finding a local breeder though rather than the pet store only because then you will know the history & background of the babies & blood lines as well as have better odds of getting 1 or 2 that have been handled & socialized better than you would find in a pet store.
Those prices seem to be about average... by buying from a breed you not only may get better quality as well as possibly lower prices... or could be higher depending on the breeder.
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What is the best food to feed them? Which brand do you like best? What do you think of ZuPreem Premium Food, or SunSeed, or 8 in 1 products or Marshall food? There are more brands than I thought there would be, so some help would be greatly appreciated. |
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I actually did a food comparison that may be very helpful for you!
food comparison I have recently added a mix of
kitten food to their diet as was reccommended by some better knowledged ferret owners/breeders than I. My discovery is that many ferret owners actually give them a mix of food rather than just one food. Zupreem, Marshalls, & 8-1 ULTIMATE are all pretty good though. Check out that chart is actually has a lot of information!
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How often do you need to give a ferret a bath? |
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You don't want to bathe a ferret too often as it drys out their skin and they alread naturally have dry skin. I usually bath mine once maybe twice during the summer when it is humid & hot outside. but in the winter my house is very dry so I don't bathe them. NOW many ferrets like to play in water & you can do this as often as they want just limit the use of soap or shampoos.
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that is all the questions i will ask for now before i babble on and on... |
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There is a TON of information to learn about ferrets and I would like to thank you for taking the time to learn & educate yourself about them BEFORE you get them to make sure they are a right fit for you & your lifestyle. Many people just buy them on impulse they dump them somewhere when they don't "work out"
I am here to help in anyway I can and if I don't know the answer will do my best to find it for you! I hope to see more of you around!
