How To Give Your Ferret a Bath

Let's talk about how to give your ferret a bath. Many pets clean themselves and manage to stay very clean and odor free. However, sometimes your pet will need a good bath. Since these baths might not happen often, you may not even be sure how to go about it the first time. After reading this article, you will know how to give your ferret a bath.

Some ferrets will love baths, they will swim and play. Other ferrets might not like baths and you will have to keep them calm and make sure it's not a scary experience. In fact, many ferrets don't like baths and it may take them quite a few baths to get use to it. If you have multiple ferrets, bath them together. It might make the experience less scary if they do it together. They may even end up playing and enjoying baths together.

Have your bathroom prepared to give your ferret a bath, before you bring your pet into the room. The sound of the water running may scare them, so run a bath without the ferret in the room. You will only need a couple inches of water. Your ferret won't like water that is too hot and if the water is too cold, your ferret may end up getting sick. Lukewarm water is the best.

Also, make sure your bathroom is warm and that there aren't drafts that could cause your ferret to get cold. In your bathroom have a clean and dry towel as well as special pet shampoo. Cat or ferret shampoo is the best choice.

When you're done bathing your ferret make sure they are 100 percent dry before putting them in their cage or taking them into a colder room.

Don't bathe your ferret too often. They are capable of cleaning themselves for the most part, and excessive bathing can dry out their skin and fur. You can also use a conditioner on your ferret to help eliminate the dryness.

When you're done bathing your ferret make sure they are 100 percent dry before putting them in their cage or taking them into a colder room.

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