a sort of funny story, plus help me come up with names for my ferret

[Twerp]

Or Winston to Franklin (close enough)

[kthx]

Who could have a ferrettwhen my dog is so badass, check out this face.

[Zeebu]

boo ya

[riske]

Since its name was margot, just get rid of the r.

[gran guerrero]

Persian Paradise

[Reaver]

Hey how's it going Jason,

off topic but my girlfriend and I were considering getting one, does yours bite all the time? The one's we were checking out at the pet store seemed like they didn't want to be touched and Im told it's something they grow out of, true?

[Salubrious]

tell us when you need help naming your baby ferrets

[Jason]

Hey how's it going Jason,

off topic but my girlfriend and I were considering getting one, does yours bite all the time? The one's we were checking out at the pet store seemed like they didn't want to be touched and Im told it's something they grow out of, true?

as kits, ferrets will nip. i wouldn't go so far as to say it's outright biting, though. it's playful in nature and they don't mean any harm by it. the two ferrets i have now are my second and third actually. i had one several years ago, too. the latest one is still young and likes to nip, but the other two grew out of it by the age of 6 months or so. in my experience, and to the best of my knowledge, all ferrets will outgrow the nipping phase. if you have a particularly stubborn ferret, you can always train them not to bite. there are products such as bitter apple (or you can even use regular 'ol vinegar) which you can put on your fingers to discourage biting.

the only case where you might not be able to get a ferret to stop biting is if you were to adopt an older ferret from a shelter. often times these animals come from an abusive/neglectful environment so they've learned to be a little nasty.

i'd be less concerned with nipping and more worried as to whether or not you're ready for a ferret. they are not your typical pet. they are intensely curious and will get into everything. you literally have to "ferret-proof" your home. you'll want to make sure that a ferret can't get into a dryer vent or up underneath a refridgerator, so on and so forth. you have to be wary of them clawing/chewing up furniture. they love to tear open a hole in the cloth underneath a couch or a chair and then drag all sorts of things from shoes to keys to whatever up into the inside of the furniture. they need vaccinations just like a dog or a cat. they sleep between 15-18 hours a day, but when they are awake they will want to go go go. you have to be prepared to spend time playing with them. they can easily get bored, so they need mental stimulation in addition to physical excercise.

i say all this not to deter you from getting a ferret. they are an absolute blast. i've never had another pet that i can just sit back and watch and get tons of entertainment value. and if you handle them often and train them a bit, they will end up cuddly and can perform a shit ton of tricks. the thing is, they're quite a responsibility. all that fun comes at a price.

[paradise!]

jason, i want to hear of your shrooming days.

[Ilya]

this thread reminded me that i need to buy a fish

[Ilya]

this thread reminded me that i need to buy a fish

i shall call him Chuck

[Zeebu]

i shall call him Chuck

but his nickname should be zeebu

[Ilya]

chuck is his christian name

he will be zeebu for the ladies

[9 Kisses]

Tim Currey.

Btw, my fish pwns your fish Ilya. Just sayin'.

[Ilya]

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