Being social creatures, ferrets are happier and more comfortable when housed with other ferrets in a spacious enclosure. If you are planning to bring home a ferret, you should consider bringing home a pair or two so they will be able to keep each other company.  Ferrets that are kept alone can become bored and lonely, and can easily develop problem behaviors. However, even if ferrets are social creatures, they won’t make ideal pets for small children. They can be handled very roughly by very young kids who still lack self-control and manual dexterity. When ferrets become anxious or nervous, they can nip or bite the one who’s holding them. A child may also drop a pet ferret, which can result in injury or even broken bones.

Ferrets are also known for being smart. They can be trained to do simple tricks and taught what behaviors are acceptable and what are not. Book an appointment with your Livonia, MI animal hospital to keep your pet healthy.