KEEP YOUR FERRET IN AN APPROPRIATE SIZE WIRE CAGE (PREFERABLY A MULTI-LEVEL CAGE) WITH SOFT BEDDING LIKE OLD SWEATSHIRTS, T-SHIRTS OR A TOWEL ETC.  A HAMMOCK IS USUALLY PREFERRED BY MOST FERRETS IN ADDITION TO BEDDING. 

FERRETS WILL USE A LITTER BOX WITH EITHER  RECYCLED PAPER LITTER OR A DUST FREE CLAY LITTER.

FERRET PROOF YOUR HOUSE - MAKING EXTRA SURE THERE ARE NO HOLES LARGE ENOUGH FOR YOUR FERRETS HEAD TO FIT THROUGH.  REMEMBER THAT ANY OPENING YOUR FERRET'S HEAD FITS THROUGH IT'S BODY CAN USUALLY FOLLOW. PROHIBIT ANY ACCESS TO RUBBER
OR SPONGE MATERIAL BECAUSE THESE CAN CAUSE INTESTINAL BLOCKAGES WHICH CAN BE FATAL.

USE A HIGH PROTEIN DRY CAT, KITTEN OR FERRET FOOD WITH AT LEAST 32% PROTEIN AND 20% OR OVER ON THE FAT CONTENT.  (FEEDING A VARIETY OF FOOD IS RECOMMENDED) 

KEEP FRESH WATER AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES IN EITHER A WATER BOTTLE OR A BOWL.

SPEND AS MUCH TIME AS POSSIBLE WITH YOUR FERRET. THE MORE YOU PUT IN TO THE RELATIONSHIP, THE HAPPIER YOU ALL WILL BE !! 

SUPPLY YOUR FERRET WITH SOME ITEMS LIKE CARDBOARD TUBES, PAPER BAGS OR INEDIBLE TOYS.

HAVE YOUR FERRET VACCINATED ONCE A YEAR FOR DISTEMPER AND RABIES USING THE CURRENT APPROVED VACCINES.  BE SURE TO REMAIN AT YOUR VET'S OFFICE FOR A HALF HOUR TO AN HOUR AFTER INJECTIONS, IN CASE OF A REACTION.

NAILS NEED TO BE CUT AND EARS SHOULD BE CLEANED REGULARLY.  YOUR VET CAN ADVISE YOU AS TO HOW TO DO THESE IMPORTANT GROOMING CHORES. 

BATHE YOUR FERRET WITH TEARLESS BABY SHAMPOO OR FERRET SHAMPOO. 

ITEMS MADE OF RUBBER, SPONGE, FOAM OR LATEX SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO YOUR FERRET TO PLAY WITH.  IF INGESTED, THESE MATERIALS CAN CAUSE BLOCKAGES.

NEVER HOLD OR PULL A FERRET BY IT'S TAIL. IF NECESSARY TO RESTRAIN YOUR FERRET, SCRUFF BY THE BACK OF THE NECK. 

BE EXTRA CAREFUL AROUND RECLINERS AND ROCKING CHAIRS.  FERRETS CAN BE INJURED IN OR UNDER THESE TYPES OF FURNITURE.

SOME FERRETS LIKE TO PLAY IN A CLEAN LITTER BOX SO TRY NOT TO USE SCENTED LITTER OR ANY TYPE WITH ADDED DEODORIZERS.  FOR THAT SAME REASON - NEVER USE SCOOPABLE LITTER!

NEVER USE WOOD CHIPS (CEDAR OR PINE) FOR BEDDING OR LITTER BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS IN FERRETS.

NEVER USE AN AQUARIUM AS A HOME FOR A FERRET!! THIS CAN BECOME A BREEDING GROUND FOR BACTERIA!! 

DOG FOOD SHOULD NOT BE FED TO FERRETS. NEVER FEED NUTS OF ANY KIND AND STAY AWAY FROM CHOCOLATE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS AS THESE CAN CAUSE HEALTH PROBLEMS.

NEVER LET YOUR FERRET OUTSIDE UNSUPERVISED!  THE DOMESTICATED FERRET IS NOT RELATED TO THE BLACK-FOOTED FERRET. THEY ARE NOT WILD ANIMALS AND CANNOT SURVIVE ON THEIR OWN.

NEVER DE-CLAW OR DE-FANG A FERRET!

AS WITH ANY PET, FERRETS SHOULD NOT BE LEFT UNSUPERVISED WITH BABIES OR YOUNG CHILDREN.