Ferrets and hamsters

[somd whisper]

My son has a wild passion for ferrets. We now have two. They are so adorable. I have to admit that I like them much more than I first thougt I would.

 

[nomoney]

and this has to do with hamsters.....????

 

[RoseRed]

and this has to do with hamsters.....????

Maybe she meant gerbils?

 

[BS Gal]

Ferrets smell bad. We had one for awhile. She was descented and bathed frequently, but the smell made me hurl.

 

[somd whisper]

and this has to do with hamsters.....????

Nope my next post was going to be on that....why do you have any?

 

[somd whisper]

Ferrets smell bad. We had one for awhile. She was descented and bathed frequently, but the smell made me hurl.

We only bath ours once a month because the more you bath them the more they glands produce the smell....or something like that. We also use this spray just for ferrets that smells great, and has conditioners in it that is good for they dry skin

 

[BS Gal]

We only bath ours once a month because the more you bath them the more they glands produce the smell....or something like that. We also use this spray just for ferrets that smells great, and has conditioners in it that is good for they dry skin

I don't care what you do to them. They stink. You probably don't notice the smell because you are used to it, but others that come to your home notice it, I'll bet.

 

[somd whisper]

My daughter has only one small hamster, but we might look into getting another one. Not sure if they can be introduced to each other right away though.

Does anyone else have a ferret or hamster?

 

[somd whisper]

I don't care what you do to them. They stink. You probably don't notice the smell because you are used to it, but others that come to your home notice it, I'll bet.

Maybe you are right...thanks for the comment. Do you have ferrets or do you just not like them???

 

[somd whisper]

Maybe she meant gerbils?

Rose Red and Nomoney what a pleasure it is to see you again. Did you guys come in because you have a ferret or a Hamster?

 

[BS Gal]

Maybe you are right...thanks for the comment. Do you have ferrets or do you just not like them???

We had one. I absolutely thought it was the cutest little critter in the world, but I could NOT get past the smell, so we had to get rid of her. I'm kind of a clean freak.

 

[mAlice]

Rose Red and Nomoney what a pleasure it is to see you again. Did you guys come in because you have a ferret or a Hamster?

That was funny.

 

[somd whisper]

We had one. I absolutely thought it was the cutest little critter in the world, but I could NOT get past the smell, so we had to get rid of her. I'm kind of a clean freak.

We have a finished basement so I devoted that room to them. I have to clean it up 2-3 times a day but it it worth it. They are just so adorable.

 

[somd whisper]

That was funny.

 

[nomoney]

Rose Red and Nomoney what a pleasure it is to see you again. Did you guys come in because you have a ferret or a Hamster?

yes i did...but was confused because you never said anything about hamsters in your first post.

hamsters really like to be alone when they're older....so if you have one....I'd stick with one unless you're getting a seperate cage.

ferret smell is awlful also. There is nothing you can do to totally get rid of it.

 

[Ponytail]

...ferret smell is awlful also. There is nothing you can do to totally get rid of it.

Yea there is. It's called a "bath". And for their bedding, I gave it a treatment in a, get this, a "Washing Machine".

 

[PrepH4U]

Rose Red and Nomoney what a pleasure it is to see you again. Did you guys come in because you have a ferret or a Hamster?

whoops slowly backing up, didn't realize you needed a rodent to read or comment.... nevermind... forget you saw me in this private forum.




(tip toe tip toe)

 

[BS Gal]

Yea there is. It's called a "bath". And for their bedding, I gave it a treatment in a, get this, a "Washing Machine".

Maybe we bathed the one we had too often?

 

[somd whisper]

Maybe we bathed the one we had too often?

That is what our vet told us and I did some research online and it backed it up. I have friends that have dogs, cats and so on and they have somewhat of a smell to them as well but that is too be expected.

 

[somd whisper]

yes i did...but was confused because you never said anything about hamsters in your first post.

hamsters really like to be alone when they're older....so if you have one....I'd stick with one unless you're getting a seperate cage.

ferret smell is awlful also. There is nothing you can do to totally get rid of it.

Thanks for the tip... if we do get a second one I will have to get a separate cage. I really don't get bothered by the ferrets though, maybe I am immune.
Do you not have yours anymore?