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They have their own strong unique scent. It will always be there. This is an animal that requires being descented beforehand.. it has to be Accept or chose another pet. I wish I had known this before and more ferret owners need to be honest and not so sensitive about their pet

@booboodafoo3247

Жыл бұрын

Nah. Descent them. They will be fine.

People think Ferret smell because they belong to the weasel family and the species have a gland that emits a skunk like odor. I would like to get one but am hesitant because of it

I take my ferret out to the back yard every day for at least an hour. She loves crawling through the monkey grass, and rubbing herself in the grass. It’s fall now, and she loves playing in the crunchy leaves. She digs in her favorite little “den” under the garden wall, and, when we come back to our room, she mostly smells like outside. I use a combination puppy pad and paper litter, it’s easy to clean up, and keeps her poop smell to a minimum. I wash her beds and slings and blankies about once a month ( makes her mad) , lol

100% Absolutely Correct. 1. Don't give them a bath. 2. Keep their litter clean. 3. Wash their bedding. The only time I bathe my ferrets is if they get covered in poop or something.

@oxcheycheyxo

Жыл бұрын

What do you wash their paws or fur with to get the poop/ pee off and Disinfected so bad bacteria isn't spread?

@CallowG

Жыл бұрын

@@oxcheycheyxo "The only time I bathe my ferrets is if they get covered in poop or something." If I can spot clean the dirty bits I will. If I have to bathe them then they're just going to have to replace the oils in their fur and smell ferrety for a week or two.

@oxcheycheyxo

Жыл бұрын

@@CallowG what do you wash them with though when they're covered in poop pee? Do you use a certain type of soap? I have 2 litter training young ferrets that keep stepping in poop thats on puppy pee pads and sometimes get it on their fur! They started using their litter boxes more lately though but still have accidents sometimes

@CallowG

Жыл бұрын

@@oxcheycheyxo I have 8 in 1 Ferret Sheen shampoo for them but only use that if they are really a mess (actually only once so far in the last four years). I usually just use warm water. The problem with any soap or shampoo is it removes the oil so use it as little as possible. It's probably fine to use baby shampoo on feet where you're not going to dry out the skin. ALSO: if they poop on the pad wipe it up asap so they don't get it all over if they step in it AND you might need to clean the litterbox right after they use it because some ferrets won't use a dirty litterbox. They'll jump in to go and smell the poop/pee and jump back out again. Most of my ferrets will only use a dirty box if they're caged and expect the multiple boxes around the apartment to be spotless.

@oxcheycheyxo

Жыл бұрын

@@CallowG I agree! Thank you for info I appreciate it

I love the smell of my ferret is comforting to me

Thank you so much this is the most good and fast steps.

I am just in love with them! 😍 that’s so interesting! I’m guilty thinking they had a strong odor and super crazy that baths can’t intensify odor. Great tips and absolutely adorable video! 😍💕❤️

@PawsToJourney

2 жыл бұрын

They are hard not to fall in love with lol

short story, on my journey to adopting my first ferret....i first held one at a local mom and pop style pet store..and fell in love. not only with their personalities but just generally...holding one while it was 'dead asleep' in my arms. when i got home that night and i was putting a feisty ferret home together to prepare for adopting my own, me and my daughter kept saying we MISSED the ferrets, we could still smell them on our clothing, it made us sad, and upon cleaning up i stumbled upon a tube of burts bees honey chapstick. popped the cap and smelled it, (seeing if it was still in good shape basically) and my eyes teared up...BECAUSE IT SMELLED EXACTLY LIKE THE FERRETS WE'D HELD. THEY SMELL LIKE BURTS BEES HONEY PRODUCT. my eyes teared up, then my daugher's, because we missed the ferrets we'd spent the day with and wanted to adopt our own. for anyone worried they 'STINK' they don't. they have a smell, it's strong...but as a ferret owner....im completely endeared and love their natural musky scent. it's a mix between honey and the very slightest skunkiness...that is in no way BAD either. our ferret is a member of our family, and her scent is something comforting to us all, just as a baby's scent is likely the best to their mother. if in doubt, go buy a tube if burts bees chapstick. that's the most accurate match for what they smell like!!

@PawsToJourney

2 жыл бұрын

Love hearing this so much! Definitely will check it out!

@backyardhooper06

Жыл бұрын

Didn't even read it cause you lied about it be short

I love how some places say to feed them raw meat but places like Petco says to not do so that they'll get sick? It makes it so hard to understand what's true from not..

@nmcduff4891

Жыл бұрын

Petco want you to keep buying kibble. They want repeat buyers, not healthy ferrets. Feed Raw. Check out The Modern Ferret, Funky Ferrets, Friendly neighbourhood ferrets, Pazu and friends, Emzotic, and many more on KZread about feeding raw.

I think it’s just that they have a distinct aroma. When you say “stink” people add their own connotation because smell is subjective; think the worst like garbage. But we known it’s not like that. I wouldn’t even say they stink. It’s just a pungent aroma that can be over whelming. It reminds me of honey. Best comparison

@PawsToJourney

2 жыл бұрын

Very well put!!

@oxcheycheyxo

Жыл бұрын

Right! To me its just a musk. Changing their litter daily, washing litter boxes weekly, washing bedding every 3 days or once a week (in free & clear detergent & vinegar) makes a HUGE difference. And ofc diet is the main culprit. I noticed ferrets fed Marshalls kibble do straight up stink, and I noticed that food turned my white ferrets yellow! When I slowlt switched them to a different kibble & freeze dried raw their next coat was white and stayed white! I personally love the ferret Musk, cause I love them so much ❤ I've had a lot of ppl tell me I smell like ferret lol 🤣

@drhater2318

Жыл бұрын

@@oxcheycheyxo what kibble would you recommend to keep them from giving off to much odor?

@booboodafoo3247

Жыл бұрын

They smell like complete sh!t idk what y’all are talking about.

Hi, absolutely love your videos. What kibble would you recommend?

@PawsToJourney

3 жыл бұрын

Hello! So glad you enjoyed the video! We use Orijen Cat and Kitten mixed with Wysong Digestive Support for Ferrets and Instinct Ultimate Protein for Cats. :) Let us know if you have any other questions!

@seniviax6878

3 жыл бұрын

Where do ya live? Can give some tips on kibble as I’ve researched it inside out.

Ok so, I'm stumped. I've owned 1 male ferret from a pet store (so neutered) for about 6 months. We just adopted/rescued 2 bonded pair for him (male and female also fixed). They hardly smell, AT ALL, but my 1 ferret (Dusty) smells AWFUL ALL the time. I clean his cage every day (deep clean) and wash his bedding 1x/week.... He eats the stupid marshal ferret food garbage... But he refuses raw chicken. The 2 I adopted are clearly VERY malnourished. The poor things are skin and bones, half Dusty's size and weight but about 6 months older. They were fed nothing but special kitty cat food.... (Praise God they ate raw chicken tonight for me!) Why does Dusty stink SOOOO bad but the other 2 hardly at all? Is it because they're not producing oil in a healthy way because they're so sick/underweight? Their fur is like, clumpy.... And let me add, I don't mind smells of animals... But when you walk into my son's room (where Dusty is) it's overwhelming... I don't understand. He still says moistened food, but I clean his poo every day, he uses the little pan, I just donno why he smells soooo bad. And it's not a musky like smell... It stinks.

Poor ferret . He is trying to get away . When you speak very loud it hurts their little ears . I speak very loud and I was told many times to not speak like that holding them close to me . I forget . It’s so hard .

Ferrets absolutely stink what the hell are you talking about?

Do you know if they smell more than rats? People told me the same when I got rats, that they stink and are dirty. But spot cleaning daily and deep cleaning once a week was enough so that strangers couldn't tell I owned any animal when coming over. You only could smell them, if you would stand right infront of their cage. And I even had male rats, which suposingly smell worse than females.

@PawsToJourney

2 жыл бұрын

I can't say for certain, as I've never owned a rat before (they are adorable though!) I do know that everyone that handled our ferrets were always super surprised on how much they didn't smell.

@oxcheycheyxo

Жыл бұрын

Just a different kind of smell. Ferrets have a Musk smell to them. When you fall in love with your pet ferret you'll love their musk. As long as their litter, cage, litter boxes and bedding is washed/changed regularly. Ferrets are a lot of work not going to lie, but to me they're worth it. They bring so much love and happiness, entertainment and cuddles. Silly little goofy creatures

@booboodafoo3247

Жыл бұрын

@@oxcheycheyxo no one loves that smell besides absolute weirdos. It’s disgusting

@KillingMachine56656

10 ай бұрын

They definitely smell more than rats

Hey could you show us stuff for the cages and best toys

What kibble, do you recommend?

on hot days I place large ice cubes in their water, place frozen blankets and bottles around their cage and keep a fan on the highest setting infront of the cage, then when I get home after wok I let my ferrets play in water or in the shower to cool off as temps can get round 30c. (sometimes i leave a container of water in their to incase they want to swim am I able to do this with out getting rid of their natural oils. What elce would people recomend to cool down a ferret. Also I ,dont work from home so their in their cage for about 7-8 hours on week days (I ,try and keep them out all mthe time weekends), Is their something i can add to their diet to help restore their natural oils

My uncle had two ferrets I know what they smell like It’s similar to human B.O. but not exactly💯

How do you hold ferrets without squeezing them so it looks like you'll pop them in half?

@PawsToJourney

3 жыл бұрын

I normally just hold them from underneath like you can normally see me do in the videos. You don't usually have to hold very hard. They can be quite squirmy. I find holding them is easier when they're less squirmy. I try to plan our videos after they've been playing for a few hours, so they're tired and more relaxed lol.

@Songal18

3 жыл бұрын

@@PawsToJourney Okay, thank you ^^

Are your ferrets descented im from uk and ferrets cant be descented i know in america especially they are descented as kits and most people who say they dont have a scent has descented ferrets

what ferret food brands are the best? I want to get a ferret but my mom thinks they are too stinky, what food brands make them the least stinky?

@susboy9487

2 жыл бұрын

Best kibble is ziwi peak for cats

@susboy9487

2 жыл бұрын

Unless you can do raw

@floridashottest2538

2 жыл бұрын

Raw Fed. Period

Do male ferrets smell worse than females? We have both male and female and the male has huge odor in his urine.

@nmcduff4891

Жыл бұрын

Males scent mark their territory. Females do not, so they are less smelly.

@Heatherreseller

Жыл бұрын

@@nmcduff4891 yea poor guy. The Vet tech I found him a home for states he also had renal failure or something like that. Glad I found him the right owner to take care of him.

😂❤❤ I have one ferret 2 I have

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@PawsToJourney

3 жыл бұрын

Hi fur-iend! Hope you enjoyed this video and are other videos!

@cherrycerise4060

3 жыл бұрын

@@PawsToJourney I did! I haven't watched in a while but I'm going to watch more of your videos.

@PawsToJourney

3 жыл бұрын

@@cherrycerise4060 awesome! We always appreciate the support! It really helps us make more content!

Ferrets seem cool, but they seem to be such a commitment, you might as well get a dog or cat.

@PawsToJourney

2 жыл бұрын

You are very correct, they are definitely a commitment! For us, the down-sides are worth having them. This will definitely not be the case with everywhere, and that's okay!

@9hk38f

2 жыл бұрын

@@PawsToJourney My Husky would probably try to kill a ferret if I had one. They are really neat though.

@PawsToJourney

2 жыл бұрын

@@9hk38f I love, love Huskies! They've always been my dream dog! Our first dog was *almost* a Husky from a shelter. But because we had a cat and parrots (we didn't have the ferrets yet), they said it would be too dangerous since Huskies have such a high prey drive!

@9hk38f

2 жыл бұрын

@@PawsToJourney Huskies are amazing dogs. But unfortunately they do require care differently then most normal dog breeds. Your poor ferrets would most likely become a chew toy.

The smell better than some women I been with LOL

@PawsToJourney

2 жыл бұрын

😂

You can comment me back yay I have a ferret I mean 2 hahaha❤

Lol I have that plush

@PawsToJourney

3 жыл бұрын

It's such a great plush! I actually got it for modeling the ferret harnesses we make to sell, but it ended up a little too big, so I have to get a new plush (not complaining, because I'm okay having multiple ferret plushes lol).

They all STINK. Your nose just isn’t sensitive. But no, they hella stink.

@thongtran9784

10 ай бұрын

right? like wtf happened to her lol? probably she smelled stinky shts so much that she got used to the smell lol

OH YES DISGUSTING