Albino ferret, Indra

Isn’t my albino ferret, Indra, adorable? Indra is the king of ferret relaxation. This ferret photo was taken this past October. I take my ferrets outside often. They have a huge playpen to play in. One of the first things my ferret Indra does when he is outside is roll around in the sweet smelling grass. I can almost see him grinning as he gazes up at me. It’s nice to see him content. He is a lot different than the shy ferret I brought home from Rocky’s Ferret Rescue & Shelter.

I cannot say enough good things about Rocky’s Ferret Rescue & Shelter.  The director, Barb Clay, is a wonderful woman who truly cares about ferrets.  If you are in the Maryland area I would highly recommend that you check out the ferrets that are available.  They are well taken care of by Barb and the volunteers that make up Rocky’s.

If you are thinking of adopting a ferret before you do please take the time and think if you have the time and ability to bring these loving animals into your home.  Ferrets are adorable but they can require a lot of attention.  Some of them are highly susceptible to disease so this is something to consider also.

Are you willing to spend the money on your ferret if it should become sick? Please don’t purchase a ferret, or any other animal, for that matter and decide later that you don’t want it.  Shelters are filled with animals that were tossed aside by people who simply did not think through their decision when it came to purchasing an animal.

Ferrets enjoy playing outdoors. Ferrets are natural tunnelers. My ferrets have made tunnels inside their play area. Eventually, I would like to build an outdoor enclosure for them. It would be the perfect ferrets haven. Don’t you think?

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Currently my ferrets are snuggled up in their barrel (their ferrets haven.)  I’ve noticed when it gets colder outside my ferrets sleep a lot more.  Hanuman and Kali are now adult ferrets and their appetite has slowed down somewhat.  Than goodness!  It was a challenge keeping up with their huge appetites.  It was amazing that something that weighs under five pounds could eat so much.  My ferrets are raw fed ferrets. I’ve been feeding them raw food for over a year.

Initially, it was a challenge to get my ferrets to convert but I’m happy to say that they’ve done well on their raw food diet. The improvements have been impressive. My ferret’s fur is thicker and glossier. I don’t have to brush their teeth anymore. The raw meaty bones do an excellent job of brushing their teeth. I picked up the book Rawy Meaty Bones by Tom Lansdale last year.

I found it to be extremely informative. He’s a veterinarian and has spoken out against many within the pet food industry. He has challenged the quality of food that has been produced. The book is informative, and I would recommend it to anyone who is thinking of adding raw food into their pets diet. Although the book mainly focused on dogs and cats, he does mention exotic pets in the book. I adjusted the raw food that I gave my ferrets.

Interestingly enough ferrets in westernized cultures are more susceptible to disease than their European cousins. The majority of the European ferrets are fed a raw diet.

My ferrets seem to have a lot more energy (as if they needed more.) Today I went to the store and purchase thighs, legs, and chicken backs for them. I did not find their beef hearts (one od their favorite treats) but I’ll try to locate later this week.

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