Do's & Don'ts for your ferrets

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We are an Indiana Ferret Rescue. We only deal with Ferrets.

Regarding Adoptions

Most ferrets that come to the shelter are available for adoption to the public. We want to stress that ferrets are not the best pets for everyone, and if you are interested in adoption, please take time to do some background work first - these adorable little creatures can dismantle a house in short order and steal just about anything not nailed down - and convince you that they weren't responsible for the destruction. During this procedure, they can also put themselves in danger of falling and getting stuck in places they do not belong - in general, taking scary chances, as they have little fear.

The primary concern of the shelter and the shelter workers is for the safety and welfare of the ferret. By the time the ferret(s) have reached the shelter, they have already had enough trauma in their lives, and they need a stable home, to be well cared for, and to be loved.

Very young children are generally not good with ferrets, they have a tendency to be "screechy" and/or to treat the ferret like a stuffed animal - mishandling a ferret can be the cause of a bite, and can cause injury to the ferret (this injury will cost the owner money ie: vet bills to have the problem corrected)...Obviously, there are exceptioins - if young children have had the proper training from their parents with pets, then you may have a wonderful child to work with a ferret.

Existing family pets are a concern, because you will have to take time to introduce the pets to each other - to avoid a possible unpleasant encounter. Large dogs need to understand that the ferret is not a toy - a small dog has to understand that the ferret is not one of his kind or a toy - the same goes for cats - they can play very rough at times, and can injure a ferret - at the same time, a ferret bite can do damage to a dog's nose, feet, etc, and a cat can also be injured by a ferret bite. In our household, the ferrets rule, the cats are "mostly" fearful (and they are also declawed) - and the dog (a German Shepherd) has had his nose bit more than once, and now breaks up ferret fights.

We want to stress that you must have a veterinarian that is well experienced and qualified to work on ferrets - they are not like a cat or dog and the vet needs special skills and knowledge to work with ferrets (again, do your homework). A vet that understands the problems that ferrets have, and can give them proper care (including the correct vaccines) are not easy to find. The shelter could not be operated without the skills of Dr. Sue Whitman, The Cat Care Centre (Spencer, In).

Before you bring your ferret(s) home, be sure you have a ferret proof room or area and that you have a comfortable cage or area with sleeping accommodations (hammock, sleep sack, bed, blankets, etc.) with food bowl, proper food, water bottle or bowl, litter box, litter (not cat litter) and toys, toys, and more toys.

All of us at the ferret shelter think that ferrets are the best pets ever, we think you will too as soon as you decide to welcom one, two, or more into your home.

The Ferret Rescue Shelter almos always has ferrets available for adoption. Ages of the ferrets can range from 1 - 6 years and there are always a variety of colors. There are some disadvantaged ferrets - (blind, deaf, or some that need medication on a daily basis) that are also wonderful pets. Personalities will vary from the Bully to Princess, from the Love Bug to the Matriarch...and I am sure that you will discover more varying personalities when you adopt.

Happy Ferreting