Thanks for the advice, I think I'll do as some of you suggested and spend
some time with her. Maybe I can find someone to talk to about ferrets who
owns them. The main thing I am worried about is the smell. One of the many
reasons I love gerbils is because they don't smell. I guess they could if
you didn't take care of them, But I haven't had any problems with mine. I
have a ? though. When are female gerbils sexually mature? What about males?
Thanks again,
Jake
> The only thing I know about ferrets is second hand. If it wasn't for
> the smell (I hear they can get pretty smelly) I would attempt to save
> up for one myself. You can get bad ferrets like you can get bad
> gerbils. But I have come across and handled a few that a quite tame
> and friendly. Even fell asleep in my arms!
>
> I think I would spend some time with them (it? - one or two of em?)
> before I would take on the responsibility of caring for it in my own
> home. Also, why are they getting rid of the ferret just because they
> are getting a dog? If it's a puppy, something could be arranged so
> that both animals can live in the same house. Makes me wonder if they
> are like another person I know, who constantly goes through a slew of
> pets. (Never kills em, they just run away, get kicked out, get given
> away, etc.)
>
> I would seriously look into the care of ferrets before I took this
> one on. They can demand even more care than gerbils do. :)
>
> -Jackie
>
>
> Does anyone have ferrets on the list? Some friends of ours are
> trying to get rid of it because they are getting a puppy. They said
> that we could have it cage and all. we are still trying to decide if
> we want it. If anyone has any advice it would be appreciated. Of
> course I could never get rid of my cute little gerbils. Merry
> Christmas everyone.
>
> Seasons Greetings,
> Jake and gerbils :~)
>
