Why Ferrets are Best : Pros of Ferrets as Pets

[@justinjduggin]

As someone that has 6 Ferrets every single thing you said is Spot on. Mental Health especially I have NEVER bonded with an animal Before I had a ferret. They are the sunshine in my dark days!

[@starrsaenz5472]

Awesome ❤

[@andreabautista53]

My husband and I are thinking of getting a ferret, I’ve always wanted a pet ferret. I’ve been doing some research and I came across this one article saying they don’t make good pets and they are prone to cancer and other genetic health problems and insurance for them is expensive. Have you had any health issues with your ferrets? I’d rather ask someone who has experience with ferrets.

[@crystalb840]

@@andreabautista53 I have 3 ferrets. Everything you said is true [except that they don't make good pets]. They are prone to cancer and other genetic problems. My first ferret was a 4 year old rescue. She was deaf and the sweetest thing- loved to cuddle and never bit. She got adrenal cancer within 4 months of getting her and we only had her a year before having to let her go. The meds cost about $100 a month and didn't work. But she set in our love for ferrets. It's worth it. We have 3 currently who are healthy and sweet and love to run and play. Insurance depends where you are. Canada doesn't offer any. I've seen people in the states pay only $20-30 a month. But you'd want to make sure things like adrenal or insulomna are covered. It is pretty inevitable that a ferret from marshalls will end up sick in it's older years. There are preventative measures. Check out holistic ferret forum and facebook for some good info. We are so smitten with our little friends we will always have one in our life. Each is very different in personality. I'd recommend if you do decide to get one to start with a male- they are much more laid back [even then it's like having a toddler run around] but my current little girl is a firecracker and that's pretty common. Boys also seem better at the litter box. The better you feed them the less they will smell. Raw is best but there are also ferret food charts for kibble. I brought home my eldest boy and bonded with him for 6 months before getting another. It's made him very sweet and cuddly but he was also getting a little restless and bored. We were having to go out for more walks to help his mental stimulation. When I bought home my other boy it was instant love and they've been inseparable since. I found it easier with two [or three even]. There's not as much "mom look what I can do." They still include me in everything but it helps that mental stimulation and they keep each other a bit more occupied. Good luck with your research and don't let the bad scare you!

[@KellyRezabeck]

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[@gandalfnamirreh379]

Cheers you , as you can see mine shower with me

[@ferox965]

Was a ferret owner from 1986 to 2018. Ferrets can be your best buddy ever. Ferrets are party animals. Ferrets love you hard. Ferrets know you better than you think. When you are feeling down, they KNOW. Also a PTSD sufferer myself-when you aren't OK, they will either get extra silly to make you laugh or cuddle extra. They KNOW. Also- Elderly Ferrets have mellowed out and just want to hang out with you. That's when you get all the cuddles you wanted when they were too busy. In the 80s, we called dooking chuckling.

[@Anne_Onymous]

Very true! The play hard, sleep hard, and love hard. Chuckling definitely fits more. Sounds like they're laughing. And people that don't have ferrets always think "dooking" means "taking a dooky" lol

[@jaypalmer1257]

My ferret is hell on wheels! He steals anything rubber or silicone! Never wants to cuddle and knocks over drinks and steals soda cans and baby bottles!

[@MadeInGreatBritain]

I walked into a customers house once and immediately said “you have ferrets don’t you?” 😂

[@heindiebels6736]

I have been a ferret dad for 8 years, I can only say that if one is infected by the ferret virus there is no way back. I now have a Dutch Shepherd and he is a darling, very intelligent but cannot match a ferret. I think your channel is fun and educational for new ferret parents. Keep up the good work.

[@mattm7798]

They are truly unlike any pet I've ever had.

[@TheSuperspatz]

We (as in "my wife") have 7 rescues and they all have individual personalities, I have lots of scars from Winnie who doesn't like men but she still let's me cuddle her when she's in the right mood. People need to realise they can have bad days will bite if they're feeling of. Thanks for all the positive vibes you're giving X

[@andrewordog4397]

A Siamese Ferret.

[@czmiccommando537]

I read the weasel war dance is used to disorient and hypnotize potential predators. I think these critters have us all hypnotized 😂 but I don't mind. My 3 have easily captured my ❤️

[@gandalfnamirreh379]

It is a hunting tool . All they need is a clean shot at the throat .

[@allaboutferrets]

We didn’t know what to expect when we got Cinnamon & Sassy. Now we wouldn’t trade them for anything 🤗

[@TheModernFerret]

I couldn't agree more! They are such a blessing in my life too.

[@pixie706]

As a ferret owner for 35plus years I'm hooked. Keeping these is a long learning curve with so many different personalities. My wish is to find a completely safe way to stop jills coming in season. Summer is miserable for my ladies unless they are bred. My vet refuses to neuter any ferret and I've reservation about chemical implants.

[@gagebenson7898]

If you’re getting a ferret expecting cuddles, mine personally doesn’t until she’s ready to nap then she’ll come snuggle under the blankets but she’s still young only 5 months old so that might definitely be part of it. First ferret so definitely don’t let my comment discourage you. I’m so in love with my ferret she’s brought so many laughs

[@brotherstube1991]

I literally expect cuddles from every pet i get :(

[@michaelellringer5600]

I enjoy my evening leash walks around the University of AZ/Tucson with my ferret, he's good for 6-8 blocks a night. Since I've never, in 30 years, ran into someone else walking their ferret, we draw lots of attention, selfies, video's. Love hearing the comments: Seeing your ferret made my whole day! Being able to hold your ferret is the happiest day of my life! So nice to see you walking your ferret around the University at night.

[@Anne_Onymous]

1. They'll make you smile a lot. 2. They'll make you smile a lot. 3. They'll make you smile a lot. 4. They'll make you smile a lot. 5. They'll make you smile a lot.

[@Mr.Ferrets]

I am doing a school paper ferrets and using your videos to help me, my techers are impressed. Thank you! I love your videos!

[@travman1987]

Every person I’ve ever visited with Ferrets had a very smelly home. Most people keep them in kennels at night or while away from home. This means that they have to either poop and pee in the corner of the kennel in their substrate or litter box. And it is extremely pungent. They also get into everything. My friends actually somehow got inside the walls of his home and was crawling around every room inside the walls and it took days to finally get it out. I tend to enjoy pets that are trained to use the bathroom outside and I just don’t like feces being inside my home constantly. The smell of urine in their substrate and litter box is strong so it has to be constantly changed or your house will stink like a pet store. Most ferret owners get used to these smells and aren’t even aware of it. So a lot of them try to deny this. If you don’t mind your house smelling horrible and constantly cleaning up poop and urine then by all means get a ferret. Ferrets are extremely lovable and fun but you will definitely have some strange smells in the house and I don’t care how clean you think you are. I love pets but ferrets are just too smelly, even after they have had their scent glands removed. Don’t tell ferret owners this though, they get all butthurt.

[@DenXR4i]

Greetings from the former, and soon, the future owner of the ferrets! I really like what you tell and explain, it is very interesting, despite my 10-year experience in keeping ferrets, like companions, it is still interesting to always learn something new for myself. Thank you!

[@TheModernFerret]

thanks for taking the time to comment and say that -really appreciate it!

[@trisha7387]

I'm 100% in love w my ferrett.. I also have a cat & dog & they all live & play 2gether..ferrett & cat sleep on my bed every night. I put a cat door on my bedroom door which has been great. Love ur videos, thanks !!!

[@theawirkus2812]

I just sat down and watched it with a hot cup of cocoa and it was just so relaxing, thanks for being awesome!

[@joshuajones5791]

i have a 10 month old ferret . my first ferret . ive watch ur videos for alot of information and training advice! by far best ferret KZbinr!

[@anthonycredes8513]

My ferret Trixie also loves to cuddle-- and her favorite toys are her plush hedgehogs. Love your channel, keep up the good work educating people about these wonderful creatures!

[@JamezXM]

I'm so glad you're uploading again!

[@droc5427]

Got 5 fuzzies and have had them from a little over a year now, got them from my cousins who couldn't focus on that many ferrets and young kids at the same time. They're absolute, delightful menaces. Going to work every morning is always full of them excitedly attacking my legs and trying to come with me before I go. Coming home is them refusing to let me go until they're too tired to weasel war dance, so they steal where I sleep on my bed instead. For as long as I can afford to, I'm always going to have ferrets in my life

[@ganyugaming8791]

I used al ot of your videos for information on ferrets, and now i own two! thank you for posting useful and helpful information about them!

[@marymargaretpitt6701]

I had Ferrets for 30 yrs! I loved my wacky weasels.❤

[@DonnieLove100]

My grandma had a ferret rescue up in Alaska for people who didn’t want theirs anymore. She would take them in and take care of them until they passed. My grandmother would be taking care of as many as 15 at a time. SO many different little personalities. I even had my own special ferret who i called Snoopy. I built him a little dog type house and he would sleep on top of it. I eventually glued Woodstock to the top. I shared tons of fond memories with her and these fuzzy little dudes. Missing both today.

[@elzbietaakaella4flute570]

Yey! I love my two ferrets! Thank you for this video 💖

[@CutePiggy-o8d]

I love your wall tunnels

[@Bama25C]

Thank you for sharing this information and the work you put into it 👍👍

[@erinsposit8176]

Where did you get the clear tubing in the background?? I love it!

[@rknowin]

Where did you get the tubes for the wall? I would love to create tube city for mine

[@Julmara]

would love so much to get one but my home is way to small and a healthy ferret is so expensive i always love watching them and your videos

[@newwavepop]

i have only had one Ferret "Fern", we got her when i was about 8 which is way back in 1980 and we had her til i was 16 and she got a brain tumor. back then it was devastating to me because from 8 to 16 felt like my entire life and now she was gone, but now 8 years feels like such a short time to lose a pet you love which is why i have never had another one or another cat since i lost my last one like 12 years ago. i STILL miss Fern and think about her, she was so playful and goofy and incredibly sweet. but i cant have pets any more it hurts too much for too long.

[@briankidder2262]

Just want to say thank you I have two ferrets now and because of your knowledge I am so much more equipped to handle these beautiful friends of mine they mean so much to me

[@FerretmandoVR]

I have gone so interested into ferrets that im starting a gaming channel about ferrets! I love Ferrets lot and they do not deserve to be very low popular

[@bittybaff3541]

One of the favorite lairs mine frequent is under my dresser, and my youngest will push open every other drawer from inside and climb them like stairs until she's at the top

[@annettedierks7810]

I love ❤ the wall tunnels. I had ferrets for a long time. And they are awesome fur therapists.

[@Titanic.x.editz1]

I agree. People dont like the way they smell while people who say that have cats and Dogs- no different than them!

[@ms-ht1cj]

I like ferret smell 😅❤ Great video, very informative. Ferrets accompany me since 2007. These are wonderful animals. Even if I love dogs too, ferrets are special and unique. The best pets ❤

[@lorifintel9784]

Love the wall tunnel how do you pit it on the wall?

[@garybobst9107]

My Houdini was a cute,violent psychotic who feared Nothing. Except birds, he was terrified of birds. You can guess how he got the name Houdini.

[@vger9084]

Ferrets just RULE!

[@jenisewashington9983]

I heard they need yearly vet checkups but do u necessarily have to take them to the vet

[@asmodeusazarak]

I've kept ferrets the majority of my adult life and I actually think they make quite good apartment pets, but can be really challenging in a whole home. It's so much harder to keep them out of trouble in a big house than in an apartment consisting of a couple of rooms. Of course if your apartment has holes in the walls anywhere even very small ones it can get weird. My downstairs neighbor once rang my doorbell to tell me my ferret had come down to her apartment to visit her. Meanwhile my ferret had climbed back up to my apartment through the wall and was feigning innocence. Everything you say here about their personality and what makes them interesting is dead on.

[@asmodeusazarak]

On smell I think a lot of their bad reputation comes from people not cleaning the cage. They do have a smell, but the nasty stink is the uncleaned cage. The mild musk they have naturally is pleasant to most people.

[@Tammy-u8c]

I just got a ferret your videos are soooo helpful!! ❤

[@DarkRedKitten]

Ferrets are like noodley cats :D with a lot more chaotic energy. I never had a ferret but i think they are super cute.

[@whitneyperrydbaperrytruckl5313]

So glad to see you back you and Mose are the reason I feel in love with our. Thank you. Sorry for the lose Mose he will be missed🥰 Which one is the training video

[@mykapieper6242]

we missed you!!!!

[@KathieRasmussen-d9r]

Just FYI: The reason people think ferrets smell is because in Europe you can buy them when they have NOT been de-scented. Those ferrets still have their scent gland and those secretions do have a strong smell. In the US, most ferrets are sold having already undergone two surgeries: to remove the scent gland and to "alter" (spay or neuter) them. That's why you see two "dots" tattooed in a ferret's ear. Each dot is for a surgery they have undergone. Clearly, I am the proud owner of ferrets and have been for decades. Aside from ferrets we purchased at stores, our family also took in unwanted ferrets for many years. My point is that I have experience in owning dozens of ferrets. I feel all of the information provided here is completely accurate and I appreciate the quality of this informational video. I just subscribed and I have never subscribed to anything else before.

[@TheModernFerret]

Wow! that really means a lot! Thanks for contributing your comment. I hope you continue to give us your insight on future videos!!

[@sushi5979]

Thanks for the video! I'm glad I got to see the premiere

[@TheModernFerret]

yeah that was really fun! It's really cool directly interacting with people

[@iceland1919]

I’ve had ferrets my whole life, more or less. I agree with everything she said. But this whole time I’ve been lucky enough to only ever had three Sick ones. Two had to be put to sleep at the vets, that was heartbreaking, one has adrenal implant.

[@jaderodriguez3197]

I am so glad to hear someone else say their ferret is a tortilla stealer!

[@TheModernFerret]

haha yessss

[@sona717]

For owner's their every pets are best and adorable ❤

[@Chick-mz2xc]

Thank you for this video. Where can I get a ferret?

[@shamanwarrior369]

This came out just in time was thinking of getting a ferret

[@comerfordanthony]

i need som help. i thave three females all rescues they are not in any way cuddly like other ferrats in your videos. one is actulley mean and bites to the point of drawing blood.

[@binki-boo1032]

Do you free roam?do you leash walk,? What is your food of choice

[@coletomson6039]

Where did you get those blue tubes behind you!?! They are so cool! I’ve been buying the see through 4 inch tubes off Amazon and they are really expensive. I’d love to do something similar to what you’ve done, mount them to the wall. Anywho, thanks!

[@loni_the_leo]

I really miss your videos

[@rosiedaisymusicvlogz8577]

We used to have 8 ferrets and we love them so dearly. Now, got down to 7 because of a virus hit them. They are all dying and it really breaks our heart especially my husband. They got corona virus and the vet told us it’s not curable. 😢

[@Stoned2TheMaxx]

Hey,I have 2 ferrets that are extremely attached attached eachother both around 2-3 years and I can no longer keep them,it's not my choice and I don't trust the petstore either because I know they'll just give them to anybody so I was wondering if you could possibly take them?I really need someone to give them to that I can trust and I know your really nice and know what your doing,I could give them to you for free so you know this isn't a scam,they're both males and named arrow and ghost, please consider❤

[@pillowkitty6]

Lifespan as a pro threw me for a bit of a loop. Curious the quality of life ferrets, with no medical issues, above the age of 6 have? Only had one reach 6 but he had been diagnosed with cancer a year prior that, unlike my others who got dealt lymphoma, progressed slowly. Around the age of 4 is when pet store ferrets' age seems to catch up with them and they have to slow down or face injury. Kept round pet beds the ferrets used unwashed for smelling purposes to help work through the grief period. Surprised no mention of grape tail. Was me and my mother's favorite smell that they produced! Worst unanimously had to be the ear wax! Even our vet is impressed with how bad it smells.

[@ferretqueen8597]

Hello love your ferret videos I am geting a ferret soon is it safe to get a food mat for under there food bowl will they try eating it?

[@sushi5979]

As long as it isn't rubber they should be fine. I use a waterproof fabric that I sewed into a cube. It works wonders! I'd also suggest getting some ferret cage pan liners depending on what cage you have. I also sewed those and they've really helped.

[@ferretqueen8597]

Ty

[@MrParkourchannel]

Where can I buy those tubes on your walls??????

[@savedfaves]

“Our global ferret community” … someone wake me up when this play ends.

[@sunitafisher4758]

🌸 if anyone has children or grandchildren, especially vulnerable babies that cannot defend themselves Please do not leave them alone with anything like a ferret etc Don’t believe me type baby harmed by ferret and you will countless news articles I’m only warning due to recent incident that I became aware of, he is recovering but will have a scare from the attack Sadly other babies didn’t make it, others have life altering injuries such as missing fingers

[@alienscientist8893]

Mine dukes when I tread on his tail, I always thought it was a pain sound.. Shows how wrong you can be.

[@sabrinabeardmore730]

Haley I need your help please,my little girl opal jane has lost alot of her fur, except on her front paws .she's just turned 7 in October and she still eats plays and has fun like nothings wrong.not sure what's going on .if you got some advice please any help is appreciated.

[@TheModernFerret]

I would really encourage you to take your ferret to the vet. Fur loss is a pretty important indicator of potential health problems.

[@sabrinabeardmore730]

@@TheModernFerret thank you .she is eating and going to the bathroom normal.and I only give my 6 ferrets bottled water I don't really trust our water if I won't drink it they won't Get it either We just moved I was wondering if that was it.I'm checking around and I'll have to drive back to where we came from it's only 30 miles away,.again thanks so much.I'll give updates when she is better.

[@annalieesterhuizen5314]

I got my first ferret

[@DeadpoolNJ]

I have a business of 9 and it's constantly controlled chaos lol

[@maindelssohn]

I wanna have a malfoy

[@louisbabycos106]

The modern ferret ( cue six million dollar man style music and intro ) "Col Fred ferret,a ferret and animal astronaut and test pilot , a ferret barely alive ,we can make him faster ,stronger ,more cute and more ferret-ity better than he was . Gentleman we have built the world's first modern ferret ".

[@alphafert608]

Argh. I just lost #12 a few months ago. She was my pandemic buddy although she moved in about 6yrs prior. I was going to try a dog then watched this & now I'm not sure. My only issue with them is short lifespan, vet availability & finding someone willing/able to watch them.

[@lizgilliland5074]

I was lucky and had my sqeekers for 14 years. He made a noise when he played.

[@cathyjerome1662]

I love my noodles ! Ferrets are best loving pets ever ! Mine are ALL rescued from people who didn't want them Which I don't understand. Jerome 7 I call them . My loves . Hedgehog sugar gliders rescue here also . My exotic rescue farm lol

[@eddynewton4081]

My girlfriend has cat and a ferret. Ferret name is Cade (like Arcade). Seems cat doesn't like Cade. Any hits so they can get along

[@NichoTBE]

The ferret smell is the worst thing about owning a ferret by far. As the owner you may not smell it, you will probably adapt to the smell but when someone new comes into your home they will get a big whiff of what you live in 24/7. In the US you can have their smell glands removed but not in the UK. Other than that they are the best pets.

[@ashleypauley7588]

I'm down to one old rat now😢 They just don't live long enough. I'm planning to get ferrets next, but I am a little nervous but want to be as educated as possible before I buy them.

[@usmc72409]

I actually love the way my ferrets smell. Theyre deep little personalities are the best. Wish they lived longer. And my ferrets loveee their pitbull and get along well with friendly cats. Also i miss moose! I cried when u lost him. Glad u got more tho. Been waiting for u to come back! Knew u would.

[@ciangvung2118]

I am getting a ferret when it's my birthday so give me some good luck!❤🎉😁

[@ciangvung2118]

Imma give myself good luck! GOOD LUCK TO ME 🤞

[@thomaaaat]

so ferrets with chickens, even if they’re outside and the ferret is inside, is a no-go?

[@mattm7798]

One thing many potential owners don't know is ferrets vary wildly in personality. So if you see your friends ferret being pet or cuddled DO NOT assume the ferret you are considering will like cuddles, pets, or even being picked up. Therefore, after accepting the health responsibilities of owning a ferret, IMO the next most important thing is look for a ferret with the personality you want. If you want a crazy playful ferret, look for one. If you want a cuddly ferret, look for one. While ferrets are not cats in that they will constantly seek you out for cuddles(tho some do), there are cuddly ferrets who enjoy being picked up and held/pet, so be patient and get the ferret that suits you. For example, I have one boy who I can pick up and flip on his back and if he's in the mood, will fall fast asleep while I stroke his head while cradled in my arms. He doesn't jump up on my lap like a cat, but I would call him cuddly. I have a girl ferret who will tolerate handling for a short time but in general doesn't like being held. Then another boy who is a total cuddle bug. So just in those three, you have a gamut of personalities.

[@liamcollinson5695]

Ferrets are the one of the best pets you can have i never understand why people don't like them more

[@mango-xk2kp]

Wish I could they aren't allowed where I live 😢

[@cirnosnumberfan6449]

Everyone seems to use the word "Objectively" wrong these days.

[@Aaron-fl1ye]

Can ferret train toilet easy? like a cat?

[@minxieferret3562]

Yup, definitely little smartie floofs…and allout winners at hide-n-seek!

[@MSlocum669]

I love ferrets but these videos never adress the random poops they like to take everywhere.

[@Lotusflower970]

Do you need to have two ferrets or can you just have one?

[@Derpinurface]

From my understanding they can become depressed if they dont get attention so if they have a buddy it helpa

[@chrislati]

Toronto Zoo

[@jennamars80]

Do ferrets go to heaven?

[@k.gspianoworldjourneyschan437]

Hi guys, I'm new, but I have #2 new 7 mo. Old buddies ferrets, tip-toe & Nero-zero! They are awsome!1st, they are my best friends, and I'm a renter of his Xtra room! He's has off setting schedules 📅 with me, and it works great to give the two boys a lot if attention and fun time to bounce around the apartment!! We've rolled out the"RED" CArpet as they say, got zero 1st, then a aweek later his dorm brother tip-toe!! Zero recognized him quickly and they've gotten along famously ever since!! We had ferrets secretly in the past so this isn't new, but YOUR HELP has helped us get re-acclimated to knowing what, we're, when ,& the how's "AGAIN!!" 😉 👍, sooo thank you, you have a great way of putting important advice and suggestions into perspective for us! I remain teachable for the sake of the boys!! You ROCK!! a "NEW" subscriber, kenny 🙏😊🦡🦦🐾🐾🐾

[@Xxmallama]

Hi I'm getting 3 ferrets in February and want to know what's the best cage to buy? I have been looking so much I don't know what to look at anymore, may I have some advice?

[@TheModernFerret]

hello! I have a video with links to my favorite cage here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4bagqZ8nttspdk

[@TheModernFerret]

Also check out all the products mentioned here (link in description): kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmPbfXpord-aaqM

[@TheModernFerret]

hope that helps!

[@TheRogueEmpire]

pro ferret propaganda...

[@myfakeculo]

or a bulldog ferret

[@benjamin9901]

I just want to say I appreciate the modern ferret very much. You got me into ferrets! I started following your Instagram account before Newt and Albert arrived and I am enjoying seeing Elijah now. Keep up being an awesome ferret ambassador

[@TheModernFerret]

wow you are so sweet! I don't know if people realize how much of a different these kind comments make!

[@lilykoko7145]

@@TheModernFerret can you do a cage tour? I just got here 🙂

[@stephaniefain1863]

My ferret Lily escaped last night, through a small opening in the closed doggy door. It was late, dark and cold. I searched and called, all through my neighbors yards. Finally, around midnight, I gave up for the night. I left the doggy door open, turned on all the outdoor lights, and went to bed. I woke up every time a leaf fell from a tree. Long night. I woke up at 5am, thinking I heard her in my chest of drawers, ( she likes to sleep there), and went for a quick potty break before starting my search for her again. Then, I heard a pan rattle in the cabinet. I rushed to the kitchen, and she was calmly standing in the middle of the floor. I’ve never been so glad I let her play and dig in the yard, ( dragging a leash with bells), and allow her to walk herself home when she gets tired. She found her way home, from wherever she had her adventure safely. I’ll be double sure to check the doggy door from now on.

[@janellehoney-badger6525]

I had the same fearful experience with all three of my little thieves but since most people in the area knew us, we were extremely lucky to get them back. Just when you’re sure the place is ferret-proof, they’ll prove you wrong.

[@stephaniefain1863]

@@janellehoney-badger6525 we have 5 adults in our house. No children. 5 dogs, mostly seniors. 3 cats, all middle age. And one 2 1/2 year old ferret. The ferret is the smartest. I’ve never seen so much curiosity, courage and determination. If she thinks she can, she will. If she does, she will never forget and will do it again. I’m so in love with my chaos noodle. By accident, i found she will react to squeaky toys. Now, when we go for an unleashed walk in the yard, and she is either escaping the fence, or doing something dangerous, I squeak the toy. She immediately stops. Another squeak, and she runs to me. Several squeaks, and she runs back in the house, or attacks my ankles. In any case, her escapes are pretty much solved with the squeaker. Even if she manages to escape the fence, I can call her to me with the squeaker.

[@spencersedivy-q7s]

Wow that has to be surreal levels of relief. The idea of these sweet animals being left to die in the wild because of an unfortunate accident is so sad. I love these beautiful creatures

[@stephaniefain1863]

@@spencersedivy-q7s this morning, on our yard walk, I can see her playing with what I thought was small piece of wood. I don’t follow her every step, the way I used to. I’m pretty aware of her possible escape routes, and I wear the squeaker on a cord around my neck. So she was a good 30 feet away from me, playing with her new toy. We have cats, and they are all killers, in the manner of cats. I thought I better get a closer look, might be a dead rat or something. It was a frog. A live, fat, healthy, stupid frog. Just sitting there, letting her claw and bite at it. That ended that morning walk. I brought her inside, under protest,to give the stupid frog time to go somewhere else. It did, and our second walk wasn’t marred by frog play. She did look for her new frog, but she couldn’t find the stupid thing. I have no idea if slime is a bad thing for a weasel, and you can bet, Lily doesn’t know either. Better to keep the frog and Lily separate.

[@spencersedivy-q7s]

@@stephaniefain1863 lol that was like a poem

[@marnieschagunn7310]

I have had ferrets since 1988, can’t imagine life without one. Bruni is my current ferret, he will be 9 mo old in Dec. My last ferret was Sanuk & he was my Love, snuggled with me all the time, loved car rides & was so good with other people. Love your videos, very informative 💞

[@michaelellringer5600]

Any time one of my ferrets died, I rushed out and bought another one the next day, couldn't imagine a day without a ferret roaming around my house. My ferrets have been leash-trained since 9 weeks old, and I walk my current one 6-8 blocks every night.

[@Anne_Onymous]

​​​@@michaelellringer5600I want to walk mine sooo bad... But my new girl is one of those ferrets with the very skinny, slinky type of build. I got the safest halter I could find, but I'm still so afraid she'll get spooked by something and somehow slip out! =( Any secret tips?

[@michaelellringer5600]

@@Anne_Onymous I had much more luck leash walking my male ferrets, a more difficult time walking my female ferrets. Being they're nocturnal, try walking your ferret at night, long after the sun goes down. Any time I try and walk my ferret in the day time, they try and pull me back to the house. Right now, with the heat, and ferrets being heat sensitive, I walk my ferret at the coolest time of the day, 3-4am, here in Tucson. Any time above 75 degrees you're putting your ferret in danger.

[@Anne_Onymous]

@@michaelellringer5600 Yeah I definitely noticed a difference between the male and female personalities. I'll try thanks.

[@michaelellringer5600]

@@Anne_Onymous Female ferrets have climbing skills that male ferrets don't have. My poor male ferret, he tries so hard to climb a tree, he only gets about 2 feet upwards then comes crashing down. I have a female ferret who climbed my rose trellis beside the house and climbed up to the roof.

[@sandralogue1774]

I have 2 ferrets that act as my ESA, I am diagnosed BiPolar1,cPTSD and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder,Disassociative Identity Disorder with suicidal ideation. The ferrets force me to refocus my destructive thinking onto caring about them. Because I need to focus my attention outside of myself,it reroutes the ideation so I am able to function semi- normally throughout my day.

[@williamschwarz1456]

I JUST GOT 3 FERRETS!!! I’m so excited 😆!! Your videos helped me so much to take care of them!!! The girl is Bella on of the boys is pickle and the other boy is Peanut

[@andyfrederick2056]

My family recently had the immense pleasure of meeting Haley and her ferret, Elijah. Our exchange student from Thailand is taken with the ferrets at Petco, so, thinking it would be a cool Christmas gift for her, we began searching for someone local who had a ferret that she could meet. It just so happens that we live in the same city as Haley, and we found her thanks to my wife's connections in the local pet world, and Haley was gracious enough to invite us to her home for a visit. Haley is just as friendly and wonderful as she seems in her videos! I think we spent an hour and a half at her home, where we got to hold Elijah and watch him frolic in his ferret-proofed backyard wonderland. I also peppered Haley with every ferret question I could think of. They seem like very cool, very fun pets, and I just might have to get one -- someday. ;-) Thank you, Haley, for helping to make our exchange student's Christmas and American experience so memorable! (And yes, you'll be getting some photos and videos of Elijah from us.) :P

[@Jsarson1976]

Love your content and as I am a ferret owner lol re great to have this community 😀

[@tsuy-fw1lo]

I’m so sad I can’t have a ferret since it’s illegal in California :( like WHAT GIVES ITS A FERRET NOT A DISEASED RAT. Having a ferret is my dream pet😭