Ferrets As Pets

As with any pet pros and cons exist to owning a ferret which you should consider before you take one home.

Ferrets as pets. For this reason ferrets were. Ferrets are rather more demanding than most other caged domestic animals but if you are prepared to put in the commitment you will be handsomely rewarded by these loving and personable pets. Ferrets like other exotic animals have been banned as pets in some places. Ferrets can make wonderful entertainment and intelligent pets but it s important not to get one on a whim.

Dog foods on the other hand are best avoided since they don t really provide any nutritional benefits for ferrets. For many years kept as working animals for hunting wild rabbits and vermin today s pet ferrets are descended from wild european pole cats. Lots of homeless ferrets live in rescue shelters so if you do decide to add one to your family it s a great idea to rescue. As of 1999 ferrets are legal to keep as pets in new york city.

Ferrets were once used to control the wild rabbit population in new zealand resulting in the development of feral ferret colonies. Human snacks are something you should keep away from ferrets. High quality ferret foods can be found in most pet shops. Many human foods.

New york city for instance instituted an infamous ferret ban in 1999 and the animals are illegal as pets in most of california as well. Find ferrets available for rehoming on our find a pet page. In california you can own a ferret after applying for a permit from california department of fish and game.