How much does it cost for a pair of ferret? Are they tame to their owner.

This post has been edited by destroyer: Feb 27 2006, 11:29 PM

It is called Ferret. it cost RM500 to RM700 each.... A pair... maybe Rm1000 to Rm1.4k....

Tame is can tame... but it is smelly coz the males got a scent glands. They also nip and bite to show affection. They make nice pets, act like a cat a bit. It is a rare pet here coz not many people like to breed them coz the male smells and needs to be neutered and spayed if possible, descent them so that they do not smell.

Ferret is totally out of my list. Thanks crazymouse. Btw, how about gerbil. Are they tamer than hamster.

Gerbils are tamer than hamsters a bit. ONe thing good is gerbils no smell... but they got sensitive tail, can break and never grow back so never hold a gerbil by a tail.

You can read up on gerbil care on the thread I started http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=226783&st=0

How much does it cost for a pair of gerbils? sory for asking too much questions. Hope it doesn't make you angry. Do you still have a pair of gerbils for giveaway?

One more info about ferrets, ferrets are not solitary animal. They need either to be in group or to be with the owner most of the time. They are known to die of loneliness.

They are playful animal, even more playful than cat and dog. They enjoy playing with the owner too...

A bit too many questions but that is ok. It makes you learn more and asking questions is good.

A single gerbil cost RM20 to RM40, depending on where you buy them.

Currently I do not have any to give away. The ones that I have are reserved for adopters already. You can be in the waiting list... but it is long.

Is this a ferret thread?
Enlighten me...

ferret needs attention from owners lar...unless keep a pair
keep a pair also need to show attention lar.
they r playful..dats true
ask if their scent glands have been removed b4 buying one
i duno any vet who knows how to remove scent glands tho
hmm...

I think its not recommended to remove their scent glands. Anyhow they can stink and can be aggresive depending on its personality

It is recommended and it is widely done in other countries.

Yah, they stink, a msuky odour. Then the ferret has the weirdest way of showing affection, which is by nipping and biting. So if a ferret nips you a bit, it likes you hahahahh

Male Ferret smelly? How about female Ferret? Do they stink too?

It's soooo cute!!! I might buying a Ferret!!
Oh yea.. Is it true that they will "die of loneliness"??

Ermm.. sorry.. what is "scent glands" means?

Did you do any research on ferrets yet? Don't blindly want something but never know their basic care.

A ferret already has an intersting personality and character. The biting and nipping part. Yah, they are cute but not all cute animals make cute pets.

Decenting means taking out the scent glands. What are they? An organ located all at their anal area. If you do not remove it in both male and female I think, it will be very smelly. The males will smell everyday, the female will be smellier when they are on heat. Generally, their aggression problem change during mating season.

A ferret sleeps 18 hours a day and is only active in the morning and evening.

They need big space, meaning big big cage or a room. Their room and cage need to have various toys like climbing polls and cat or dog toys.

Their diet naturally is rabbit and birds. But since as pet, feed ferret food. Not many petshops sell ferret food. Even if sell also maybe expire coz not a popular pet. They can eat kitten food and the best brands are Royal Canin or Inova Evo, premium brands. If you buy other brands then the ferret can get health problems.

They can live alone but it will be very depress when it doesn't have any attention. Get a pair is better.

Not popular in Malaysia coz they do not have any descenting surgeries here. Also they do really smell, quite bad. They need proper bedding like aspen or corncob bedding. Cedar bedding can make them sick.

No vets here that provide vaccine for ferrets so they have a risk of getting disease and sickness.

Okay, sorry for the trouble and thanks for the info
I'll think twice and do more research on it before i get it..

This post has been edited by PipuPipu: Feb 27 2006, 11:30 AM

Don't worry. So long you have the commitment, you can still be a wonderful owner

I really like to hear ppl with ferret as their pet. They are such a wonderful pet.

This post has been edited by InfiniteVoid: Feb 27 2006, 03:57 PM

PipuPipu:

Do not worry about the vet part, I have asked pets wonderland before, they said in Subang have provide vaccine for ferrets.

Oh ya, I have one of this little creature. I did post my little girl picture in "Your Pets Picture".

If you know how to read chinese word, I recommend this website to you. Is a Taiwan website. A lot of ferrets owner in there. U can ask their experience in there and have a lot of ferret's pictures.

http://ferret.daxp.com/

P/S: Do not buy those ferret food that provided in malaysia pet store...It is not good for ferret....even cat food (for certain brand) is better than these ferret food.

Tonite I will post the website that show which brand of cat food is good for ferret health.

This post has been edited by skevelim: Feb 27 2006, 06:04 PM

Oh ya, about the smell.......be frankly, It really have one smell if u get ur nose close to it (I mean CLOSE TO IT). It just like other pets, every pets have their own smell. Unless you hit/frighten him/her....(I assume as a pet owner, you won't hit or frighten ur pet).....

If you get one of them, u sure will love them....they r too cute.....

Wow must be nice to have a ferret. I seldom see them for sale. Yours is white color or the normal color?

My one is the normal color...which some of the people say like 'panda' face.

OH, now that is interesting. Do provide more info as I only get info from the internet and my friend who had those intact with their scent glands so he said they were smelly. I know Pets Wonderland petshop sold imported ones with their scent glands removed.

It would be good to post some pictures and articles to educate those that aren't familiar to the pet.