You should check your pet's ears often. They shouldn't need cleaning more than once a month at most, but if they seem unduly dirty, dampen a cotton swab with ferret ear cleaner or an alcohol-based ear cleaner (only if dry skin is not a problem) and gently clean them. Peroxide, water, and ointments are not recommended, because wet ears are much more prone to infections. Hold the swab along the animal's head rather than poking it into the ear, to avoid injuring the ear. Yellowish or brownish-red ear wax is normal, but if you see any black substance your pet probably has ear mites, which should be taken care of.

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