I just adopted a ferret that wasn’t taken care of very well by the previous owners. She is about 1/4 the weight and size she should be. I’m trying to learn all I can so I can help her.
Just a small tip that may help. You can easily include your ferret to everyday activities by teaching him/her to stay on your shoulders. It is very easy for a ferret to learn that. If you have a hoodie, oh boy they will love it. Etsuko (my ferret) loves to go from shoulder to shoulder and to lie in the hood. Rule #1 straight back, don't bend your back to help the ferret Rule #2 don't excessively help the ferret to stay on, they will learn and then they will love it. Etsuko when she is tired of a long day out of the house she actually tries to climb on me so she can rest on my shoulders or even better in the hood.
@@cinnamoth2206 I have 1 ferret, but I sometimes meet with other people with ferrets (it is very possible that there is a group on Facebook in your country, with people with ferrets. I live in Greece and that's how I met people like that) And personally since Etsuko (my ferret) was like 2-3 I Had a dog for a while and now a cat, so she has some company. Sorry for the long reply, but just to end my monologue 😝, it is preferred to have at least 2 ferrets (females), but a ferret, without siblings in the house, can have a very happy and fulfilled life as long as you care for her/him properly and give love.
I already do alot of these things and didnt even know they were bonding activities. That makes me so happy knowing that I've been bonding with them all along
Great to know I was doing the right steps to bond. I did get on the floor making myself leveled with my ferrets to bond with me and I held them alot!! They actually all got use to it esp my last guy. He let me hold him all the time and would nap in my lap often
My rescues did this too, a few days apart from each other. It is sooo heartwarming if they do it for the first time :) . One of them even slept in my bed with me. I took in 3 a few weeks ago. How many do you have?
Pyromite aww I love naps together! We currently have 2 but over the years we’ve had 6 in total 😊 3 is the perfect number to have I think! I have 2 dogs as well so anymore ferrets and I’d be tearing my hair out haha
@@jasminemcelroy8238 Ah yeah with two dogs added you have a lot of life in your house 😂. I am Glad that I have just the 3 now. I had 2 before, so 5 in total. They died at 8 and 9 years, and it was very hard to recover from that loss. Ferrets are just so special, and losing my two boys was hard. But my 3 goblins now give me great joy again 😊. They are playing at this very moment, our little girl just got on the bed to wressle with my blanket 😂
I take my ferret for 6-8 block leash walks every night of the year, rain or shine. My current ferret is a big time sniffer, so you have to be patient with a sniffer, he sniffs everything in sight. He's a Scorpio, sign of the detective, perhaps that explains it.
something I have found brings me and my woozle closer together: we have cold mornings where I live during every season except summer, so when he gets up (after he goes potty) I take him out and put him in my hood/shirt collar to warm him up, he seems to really appreciate the warmth!
The bond a ferret has with you is incredibly strong. Mine, especially my second to last ferret Beatrix would actually mope when I wasn't there. They always want to "help"...haha
@@TheModernFerret I was a ferret owner from 1986 to 2018. They are the best. One thing that very few vids comment on is the joy of elderly ferrets. They've mellowed out and just want to hang out with you. All the cuddles you waited for when they were younger really pay off at this point. I miss having them. I still watch ferret vids all the time.
My ferret,named Frida took about 8 months to bond with me and now she sleeps with me and follows me everywhere I love her❤️ it’s beautiful to have a companion and bond like that :)
I’m bonding with my new ferret Simon these past few weeks. One thing that I love doing is moving his ferret nation cage right next to my bed. This way he can smell and see me throughout the night. I’ve noticed he tends to sleep on the end of the cage near where I am. Great videos btw 😊
We love your videos so much! You are such a positive influence in the ferret community and an inspiration to us. Would you ever want to collaborate on a video? :)
Have had at least 10 ferrets over the years. They are the best. My first ferret was over 40 years ago. I had to obtain a wild animal permit to own her. Also had to find an intact male to breed her. She was a wonderful mother. My other ferrets were all adoptions of unwanted animals. I just got 2 more rescues this year. I love them. I had forgotten how wonderful they are. Good to see your videos making people understand what great pets they are.
Mine was a free roamer I took him with me everywhere except restaurants. Lots of people in my town knew him, he even got me out of a ticket once. Sammy always rode shotgun. Great video the bond is so important do not get these animals if you don't have time to invest into them they don't belong in cages. I miss my buddy everyday. Rip sammy love you buddy!
be careful in the car with a ferret it can be very dangerous if they go behind the pedals while driving i’ve had it done to me while driving and almost needed a change of pants safe to say i stopped bringing her in the car that day unless i had a carrier
I’ve had my ferret for 5 days and he’s already obsessed with me. Someone left him behind in a house my boss rents… but he’s super sweet, and very curious. I think we’re already ready for training! :D
don’t let him be lonely if he doesn’t have issues you NEED to get another ferret if you cannot than im sorry to say but you should give him to a better home only ferrets that can be without a companion are those who have issues with other ferrets, but that’s very uncommon and having 1 that doesn’t have any issues will become depressed without a companion im not tryna be rude just informative i bet he’s happy at the momment due to being neglected it’s only temporary please do what’s best for him even if it makes you sad in the momment
Excellent Video! As a ferret owner of now 9+ years I can absolutely confirm all of those. I am actually in a new bonding process myself. Now after my two first boys died (Odin 8 years, dementia and cancer; Baldur 9 years, cancer and heart issues), and after a few months of mourning, we put our names down at a private ferret-shelter, and took two lovely boys, and a little girl in. All of them are very friendly to humans, although they didn't have the best life before, but of course they needed bonding as well. What I really can say, it that it is beneficial to simply have them around you all day, or at least as much as possible (like you would with a cat or a dog). Playing is essential, but even if you are just resting, they enjoy your presence, and are entertained by every singe thing you do, making the bed (playing hide under the blanket), sweeping the floor (hunt the broom), and hang up laundry (diving in the basket). All those daily chores will take a little more time, but your little fluff-noodles will surely enjoy it. Try to lure them with snaks just as a little drop of vitamine-paste for cats, or some eggyolk. With time they will be more and more interested in you.The thing with the smell is also a very good tip. I often leave worn t-shirts on the floor, and regularly find one of the ferrets in it. Its been 3 weeks now since we have taken our little group in, and all are playing with us, can be picked up and cuddled, and one of our boys, Balin is even occasionally sleeping in my bed with me. Well socialized ferrets are just so rewarding and fun to be around. After a few weeks at a new home they personality really comes out. Our shy girl turned out to bee a sneaky, cheeky energetic little party-bouncer, our little troublemaker has become quite the cuddle machine, and our shy, silent, deaf boy has become so adventurous he as already redecorated the whole flat, and shows us which parts of our living space are not ferret- proof lol. It is soooo worth it.
This is a great summary of what it is like to live with ferrets and share your life with them. Thank you for taking the time to write it. I hope many people read your comment!!
I have owned three businesses of ferrets. My last one ended in 2021 :( I miss them so much. My fondest memory of my three amigos was playing with them in the basement area of my house called the “rec room”, with the doors closed the area was basically easily ferret proofed. Back when I was still subject to exams and tests in my undergraduate studies. I would make sure there was lost of freer enrichment items in this area, which I would switch out every week to make sure it did not get old when I had to use this method of making sure they got their out of the cage time. Well this was a very large area with all corners fitted with litter boxes and like I said lots of ferret enrichment items, some were permanent like those huge cat towers you can buy but the rest were interchangeable. Well when I had a lot of reading and studying to get done and I could not interact with them as much as I would normally like to. I would simply make a bed in the middle of this play area by laying down four large blankets to work as a mattress and about two to three pillows to lift my head up enough to read. Most times I would make sure this was orientated in such a way that my head would also use the wall to support my head for reading/studying. During these sessions they would play with themselves until they tired themselves out. Every time I did this and most times this would always happen. I would read/study until the point where I was fighting a war to keep my eyes open and keep myself awake, I would always lose… lol. But this is where I found their cutest behaviour with me and I knew they were super attached to me. Every time I would have nights like this and I’d fall asleep while reading/studying, I would always wake up with them all cuddled up in between my legs on top of the blankets covering me. It was the cutest thing I ever seen. I miss all my ferrets so damn much… Cheers!
Another great video. Thank you so much for the tips. As a new ferret owner I thought I was doing something wrong, but your vid literally just explained everything. Thank you so much
Thank you for your kind words. I'm so happy you found this video helpful. Our biggest tip will always be: spend as much time as you can sharing your life with your ferret! We are glad to welcome you into this wonderful community. Please reach out with any questions you have about ferrets.
@@TheModernFerret thank you so much. You and your channel will now forever be my go to for all things ferret. Your channel is literally like a wikipedia of how to care for and raise happy ferrets. Again thanks for all the info, it definitely calmed my nerves about making sure my ferret is happy and well cared for. ❤️
Thank you for your time to make this vid it was so very helpful to me I also have three ferrets there names are Soba Toko and Spud. Soba is afraid of hights and likes to play with my sister's cat Boba. Toko is a rare ferret he is a albino ferret with red eyes no one wanted him because they all thot that he was scary and had ugly eyes but when I was looking at him I felt a connection with him. Spud I don't have a lot off words to say about all I can say is that he was an aggressive ferret that got returned and was going to get put to sleep so me and my family decided to take him in. Later in 2019 my ferrets became a little scared tords me but this video help me and my ferret have a better connection with each other so thank you so much for making this vid.
I don’t have a ferret but I do go to a pet store where your allowed to hold, pet, and adopt them Their pretty young and tend to bite my gloved hand so finding and watching this video really helps in giving me ideas on how to treat them better
for almost 3 years I have been researching about ferrets, hopefully one day my parents will allow one. for now I just have to stay prepared! ferrets are one of my favourite things in existence ahh
I recently adopted two ferrets, they’ve lived with humans their whole lives so they’re very used to me, but I wasn’t sure how to bond with them, so this helped alot
“Time & commitment.” Yes! Also, do a lot of research before you choose a ferret as a family member. My tiny ferret, Olive, BEGS for attention; never runs from me. She gets whatever she wants❣️She has full access to my home (completely ferret-proofed) but chooses to follow me around in cute & mischievous ways. When I pretend to fall asleep, she licks my eyelids. I think she’s deaf, but I still talk to her. When she grabs her toys & hides them in the “hammock” she’s made out of the underlining of my furniture, I die. Some of them are bigger than her. Gotta go play with her now!
if she is without another ferret than that’s most likely why unless she has issues with other ferrets you should never ever only have 1 bc you’ll become their 2nd ferret and typically you can’t always provide what a 2nd ferret would she begs for attention because you’re all she has it’s sad so many people have normal ferrets by themselves and without a companion
I love the white ferret, also sorry for not knowing his name I literally just came here from Emzotic lol now your added to the pet youtubers I watch of pets that I would love to have but dont xd
I know it’s not the best but I got a ferret off a whim and I loveeee him! I work from home so I love having a little buddy and my cats love him too! Thank you for making these videos!! ❤
This was honestly really helpful because my boyfriend and I got a ferret recently and he stays with me but I work 40 hrs a week, I try to let him out of his cage earlier before I leave so he has an hour or so to play and wander/explore. Even when I get home from work I immediately get him out of his cage because I'm sure he hates it haha I even try to get other members of my family to let him out and play because I don't want him in the cage so much. But I've definitely noticed some subtle signs last night of him bonding with me which is really nice.
please give your ferret to a better home you are not a good home for him, you should NEVER have one unless they have issues being with other ferrets and even if they do and you do have one you clearly cannot spend enough time with him especially if you’re asking family members to do YOUR job as his owner and your ferret won’t want that he isn’t likly to bond with them idk why do many unqualified people are ferret owners do what’s best for your ferret bc your home isn’t what’s best for him, it may hurt but you chose to get a ferret without doing enough research and without being able to do what you should as an owner
the first ferret i got bonded so quickly. the second one i got was obviously abused by its previous owner... his ear was chewed off and he was sooooo skinny. hes bites out of fear and gets so anxious around people. its been 2 months and his behavior has gotten a lot better but he still has a long way to go. thank you for this💗
I started with one but within a month ended up with 2 little ones. I rescued and adopted from people online to avoid supporting the pet stores (who use ferret mills). Spend some time doing a ton of research. I spent about a month or two doing INTENSE research and I still wasn’t 100% ready haha. They’re the best pets ever and I literally regret NOTHING haha they’re absolutely amazing, even with their insane zoomies and potty training and what not haha ❤️ if you decide ferrets are the right pets for you, you’ll never regret it haha they’re so amazing ❤️
Stupidest pet ever. No idea Why i love mine so much. Lol. Just try and know what ur getting into. I have never had an affectionate ferret like these here. But it might be my fault. Most have been peoples neglected rescues. In NY we are forced to buy kits from a ferret mill.
I love this! U give me hope that my "killer" can still bond with me! I have one friendly ferret, and one that doesn't bite me anymore, but bites everyone else, and doesn't let go! Even unprovoked. She walks up to them and sinks her teeth in! I'm going to follow your bonding guide and hopefully she can come out when my husband and kids r home! 🤦♀️
Wow noy sure why this was recommended but yes! Happy ferret time! I take my babies to check the mail, go into off-limits rooms, any chore. We dance, I sing for them daily, and we pounce and play. Cant beat the ferret life!
This video is so sweet! I adore ferrets and other small critters. I've never owned a pet ferret before but I'm considering getting one for myself. Currently I don't have any other animals and I feel that a ferret would make an excellent addition to my life. :) I'll definitely be checking out more videos on here about ferrets! Thank you so much for the entertaining and very informative video! :D
another bonding trick is just to get a blanket he/she sleep in put him and the blacket on your lap while doing work/reading/tvetc. He/she will find comfort there and nap which is adorable and tells them that you are safe.
Such an underrated channel, thanks for the tips !! :) im a new ish ferret owner and hes been bonding nicely but i wanted more tips and tricks and like yours
I adopted a juvenile sable from a pet store that no buddy wanted because he was abused which caused him to be a very bad bitter. Up until he passed away he still would bite but he wouldn't bite me hard, now other people it was a different story. We always played around the house he was particularly found of blanket rides up and down the hallway. We ate together, napped together, went on outings, and enjoyed the great outdoors. He really enjoyed the winter time when he got to burrow through deep snow. For a little honey badger of a ferret he was a really great friend. I have found that ferretone is the nectar of the gods for these little carpet sharks, I used this to trim the nails on my little bitty ferret. I ended up naming him Draco because he was quite the angry little dragon when I first got him.
I'm new to your channel but I'm glad I just found it!! I'm planning to adopt some ferrets, I really love them! Thanks for this exciting video. Hope to see the next videos too. Greetings from Germany ❤️😊🇩🇪
THE SHOWER WATER THING!! Lol my ferret has done that since like day one it’s part of our daily routine. I always thought it was so weird but with how much she loves it, now I love it too and it cracks me up watching her run from the shadows of wherever tf she was when I turn the shower on 😂😂😂
Question! I love the way you've done the tubing along your wall. I'm looking into getting a bunch, where do you recommend/where did you get yours? Everywhere I look they seem so expensive!
My husband has been asking for a ferret for YEARS so his birthday present this month was a pair of ferrets. Thanks for the informative video! I can't wait to try a few of these methods. Ours are still babies so it seems like they never stop moving!! lol!
Play with your ferrets as MUCH as possible, and spend as much time sharing the same space with them as you can. They will calm down as they get older, I promise :)
We just went and got a baby ferret. Our first time as ferret owners. So glad we came across you hayleigh thankyou for the insight we look forward too bonding with our little angel
Thank you for mentioning that!! I thought it would be more of a hit. Idk if anybody can really hear the words though lol. It was definitely a joke song but I totally sing it all the time at home :)
We just adopted 2 rescue Ferrets. Stoney and Pebbles. 2 and 3 years old. All we know of their past home is they were kept outside in a hutch and had very little human interaction. Both bite, neither of them like being held. It's going to be a long road, but we're 100% dedicated to giving these little floofs the best life possible and this video will really help. Thank you @loomatmynoodz on Instagram ❤️
I've been wanting a ferret for years and these videos are fantastic for learning if you can handle one and what you need to have one. I cannot afford one just yet but thanks to you i know everything i need for when i do.
We got a baby ferret the other day and she is the absolute sweetest ferret I have ever seen in my life. She loves when we hold her, she loves to fall asleep when we hold her. Gives us kisses and plays with us. An this has been how she was since the day she came home with us an its only been 3 days.
This video is so cute and you smile and sing like a Disney princess. Your so beautiful and your ferret heart is so sweet. I got ferrets last night and now he’s asleep on my daughter.i could sing too. Ferrets change lives
When we first got my ferret Salem, after he was use to the house and not so scared, whenever we’d find him sleeping somewhere we’d pick him up, lay down and place him on our chest to cuddle. He got use to it super and now sleeps peacefully for hours with us.
I wish I could've used this. I had a fun ferret once. We were close, but one day, my sister brought her friend over. She played with my ferret so roughly she nearly killed my ferret. Then she was terrified of me and would never trust me again. She was scared to the point where she would try to escape any time she could and would destroy everything. We had to keep her in her cage all the time because of this. She was like this until the day she died alone at the bottom of her cage. RIP Lilly. Know that I would have never hurt you and I still love you. God, I cant even type this without crying... it's been two years...
My boy loves cuddles, gives kisses, follows me everywhere and even asks to be picked up. He just doesn't like it when I pick him up after play and goes to bite my hands. I'm not entirely sure why but everything else he loves 😂 I even take him out on his lead for a walk around the park :3
Bro Ive had ferrets for years and I thought I knew everything but I just tried the warm towel thing and its actually quite adorable how much they like it
I adopted an EU hybrid to keep my big polecat company. She was super shy and very bitey. It takes patients and a will not to react if bitten. After 6 months of work she now climbs up my leg for a stroke. It feels very rewarding to bring her round but it did take time. My first ferret was the same, he bit me hard a few times and some family members, but he turned into a big softy after some time.
I’ve watched this vid so much it will make a HUGE difference (Edit) 3 weeks later I get my ferret, she bonded right away and now I have a ferret that just shows that for Cosmo (my ferret) she needed no time to bond right when she met me she tried playing but, she was in the glass container the thing PetCo keeps them in and she jumped up on the glass she cuddles me and plays with me she just needed no time so, I hope a lot more ferrets can be like this and, she just got her milk teeth out so she is done being bitey (but she does bite when we play) and she can’t fall asleep very well unless I cuddle her to sleep lol... I gave her no time cause she only took a second!! Love this channel it got me to this point in life! ❤️❤️❤️
I watched this because I'm always trying to give my ferrets the very best and it turns out I'm already doing all these things, so that's validating! My ferrets have their own ferret proofed room and don't go in a cage. I work from home currently so I let them free roam my immediate area until they all start falling asleep in various places 😆 (checking on them constantly of course because I'm a worry wart). They don't try to sleep near me though, so I might try sleeping in their room one night. Great video! Thank you!
I've had my ferret for just under 2 months, and this has really helped. She's gone from freaking out when I pick her up and biting me. To a totally cuddle bug.
Not a ferret owner....yet....but I used to read to my parakeet and it really helped us bond. I mean, he did try to reach in and steal my teeth a couple of times, lol. He loved resting his beak against my mouth as I read to him and liked it when I did funny voices for different characters. :) I miss my Duckie.
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I just adopted a ferret that wasn’t taken care of very well by the previous owners. She is about 1/4 the weight and size she should be. I’m trying to learn all I can so I can help her.
Finally a video that teaches me to bond with my non existent ferret.
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Ikr?? They’re so darn cute!!! But now if I ever do have a ferret, I will be dah bestest!
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it do be like that
@@1Grilled_cheese_sandwich1 sry for asking but how did u convince ur parents? I have done like 1 year and a half research
My ferret learned to turn off my Xbox when she wanted me to play with her. 😂😂😂
That's hilarious!!
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Mine has as well!
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That is Hilarious
“ don’t panic, it doesn’t mean they’re broken. “
I CACKLED
LOL 😆
I did to
I ruined your 111 likes
I don’t even have a ferret, I’m just here bc they’re cute
Truth.
heck yeah
I dont have one either but i'm looking forward to get one once I'm able to. I cant stop watching ferret videos, they are so adorable 💕
I’m here for ferret research because I want one today . . . and they’re cute.
I’m just here because I’m getting one soon
Ferrets seem to be a whole lot like cats- this is almost exactly how I bond with my kitty. Also that eating with ferret thing was the CUTEST THING
Haha thanks, we thought it was pretty cute too 😆
I thought that too! exactly!
They're boneless cats on crack
To me they're more like 3 to 6 month old puppies, they seem to have that mischievous get into everything attitude.. but aren't quite 100% all there...
We say Ferrets are 'better than Cats!' because of the great musical Cats! Someday there will be a great Broadway ferret musical.
I used your tips too bond with my ferret (noodle) I had results in one day... thank you so much for these tips
It is so awesome to hear everyone's success stories!
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Nooooo I was gonna use that name for my new ferret
Thank u
U have help a lot
Just a small tip that may help.
You can easily include your ferret to everyday activities by teaching him/her to stay on your shoulders. It is very easy for a ferret to learn that. If you have a hoodie, oh boy they will love it.
Etsuko (my ferret) loves to go from shoulder to shoulder and to lie in the hood.
Rule #1 straight back, don't bend your back to help the ferret
Rule #2 don't excessively help the ferret to stay on, they will learn and then they will love it.
Etsuko when she is tired of a long day out of the house she actually tries to climb on me so she can rest on my shoulders or even better in the hood.
hi do u have one or more ferrets and if u do have one alone is it doing good?
@@cinnamoth2206 I have 1 ferret, but I sometimes meet with other people with ferrets (it is very possible that there is a group on Facebook in your country, with people with ferrets. I live in Greece and that's how I met people like that)
And personally since Etsuko (my ferret) was like 2-3 I Had a dog for a while and now a cat, so she has some company.
Sorry for the long reply, but just to end my monologue 😝, it is preferred to have at least 2 ferrets (females), but a ferret, without siblings in the house, can have a very happy and fulfilled life as long as you care for her/him properly and give love.
@@cinnamoth2206 again... Sorry for the long reply
Ty for this information
I did that with mine but I had to put a harness on them…. It’s a long drop 😬 must be a helicopter mum😳
I already do alot of these things and didnt even know they were bonding activities. That makes me so happy knowing that I've been bonding with them all along
That’s great to hear! A lot of bonding ideas come very natural to some people, which is a great sign ❤️
Great to know I was doing the right steps to bond. I did get on the floor making myself leveled with my ferrets to bond with me and I held them alot!! They actually all got use to it esp my last guy. He let me hold him all the time and would nap in my lap often
our newest ferret rescue gave me his first kisses today! I was so happy :)
My rescues did this too, a few days apart from each other. It is sooo heartwarming if they do it for the first time :) . One of them even slept in my bed with me. I took in 3 a few weeks ago. How many do you have?
Pyromite aww I love naps together! We currently have 2 but over the years we’ve had 6 in total 😊 3 is the perfect number to have I think! I have 2 dogs as well so anymore ferrets and I’d be tearing my hair out haha
@@jasminemcelroy8238 Ah yeah with two dogs added you have a lot of life in your house 😂. I am Glad that I have just the 3 now. I had 2 before, so 5 in total. They died at 8 and 9 years, and it was very hard to recover from that loss. Ferrets are just so special, and losing my two boys was hard. But my 3 goblins now give me great joy again 😊. They are playing at this very moment, our little girl just got on the bed to wressle with my blanket 😂
That is awesome!
This just got reccomended to me
I don't even have a ferret but i already love this channel
Awesome to have you with us George! What kind of content would you like to see? 😁
Something I’ve been doing with my ferrets is taking them on walks every day or so and one of my boys has been bonding with me a lot from it
That is a wonderful idea! It's great for enrichment as well.
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I take my ferret for 6-8 block leash walks every night of the year, rain or shine. My current ferret is a big time sniffer, so you have to be patient with a sniffer, he sniffs everything in sight. He's a Scorpio, sign of the detective, perhaps that explains it.
something I have found brings me and my woozle closer together:
we have cold mornings where I live during every season except summer, so when he gets up (after he goes potty) I take him out and put him in my hood/shirt collar to warm him up, he seems to really appreciate the warmth!
That is such a lovely way to bond - I'm sure he appreciates the coziness!
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The bond a ferret has with you is incredibly strong. Mine, especially my second to last ferret Beatrix would actually mope when I wasn't there. They always want to "help"...haha
This is so sweet 😍
@@TheModernFerret I was a ferret owner from 1986 to 2018. They are the best. One thing that very few vids comment on is the joy of elderly ferrets. They've mellowed out and just want to hang out with you. All the cuddles you waited for when they were younger really pay off at this point. I miss having them. I still watch ferret vids all the time.
"So, what are some of your accomplishments?"
"Well.. I've raised a couple of well adjusted ferrets"
My ferret,named Frida took about 8 months to bond with me and now she sleeps with me and follows me everywhere I love her❤️ it’s beautiful to have a companion and bond like that :)
I’m bonding with my new ferret Simon these past few weeks. One thing that I love doing is moving his ferret nation cage right next to my bed. This way he can smell and see me throughout the night. I’ve noticed he tends to sleep on the end of the cage near where I am. Great videos btw 😊
We love your videos so much! You are such a positive influence in the ferret community and an inspiration to us. Would you ever want to collaborate on a video? :)
The Modern Ferret sure let’s talk! Email me at joeytheferret@gmail.com 😊
Have u been ghosted?
your such a good ferret mom aww
I just want to share it with the world 🥰🥰
The Modern Ferret im so glad you did, i cant wait until you post another video!! ❤️i have 2 noodles of my own their names are layla and nugget 💕💕
Have had at least 10 ferrets over the years. They are the best. My first ferret was over 40 years ago. I had to obtain a wild animal permit to own her. Also had to find an intact male to breed her. She was a wonderful mother. My other ferrets were all adoptions of unwanted animals. I just got 2 more rescues this year. I love them. I had forgotten how wonderful they are. Good to see your videos making people understand what great pets they are.
I want one! But I'm sad to think it will pass five years later like why would I do that to myself lol
Mine was a free roamer I took him with me everywhere except restaurants. Lots of people in my town knew him, he even got me out of a ticket once. Sammy always rode shotgun. Great video the bond is so important do not get these animals if you don't have time to invest into them they don't belong in cages. I miss my buddy everyday. Rip sammy love you buddy!
be careful in the car with a ferret it can be very dangerous if they go behind the pedals while driving i’ve had it done to me while driving and almost needed a change of pants safe to say i stopped bringing her in the car that day unless i had a carrier
Emzotic sent me over , and I'm so happy she did ❤😁
How wonderful! Em is such a sweetheart
Omg I didn't know how much I need this video!
I'm glad it helps - let me know of any other topics you are interested in!
I’ve had my ferret for 5 days and he’s already obsessed with me. Someone left him behind in a house my boss rents… but he’s super sweet, and very curious. I think we’re already ready for training! :D
don’t let him be lonely if he doesn’t have issues you NEED to get another ferret if you cannot than im sorry to say but you should give him to a better home only ferrets that can be without a companion are those who have issues with other ferrets, but that’s very uncommon and having 1 that doesn’t have any issues will become depressed without a companion im not tryna be rude just informative i bet he’s happy at the momment due to being neglected it’s only temporary please do what’s best for him even if it makes you sad in the momment
Excellent Video! As a ferret owner of now 9+ years I can absolutely confirm all of those. I am actually in a new bonding process myself. Now after my two first boys died (Odin 8 years, dementia and cancer; Baldur 9 years, cancer and heart issues), and after a few months of mourning, we put our names down at a private ferret-shelter, and took two lovely boys, and a little girl in. All of them are very friendly to humans, although they didn't have the best life before, but of course they needed bonding as well. What I really can say, it that it is beneficial to simply have them around you all day, or at least as much as possible (like you would with a cat or a dog). Playing is essential, but even if you are just resting, they enjoy your presence, and are entertained by every singe thing you do, making the bed (playing hide under the blanket), sweeping the floor (hunt the broom), and hang up laundry (diving in the basket). All those daily chores will take a little more time, but your little fluff-noodles will surely enjoy it. Try to lure them with snaks just as a little drop of vitamine-paste for cats, or some eggyolk. With time they will be more and more interested in you.The thing with the smell is also a very good tip. I often leave worn t-shirts on the floor, and regularly find one of the ferrets in it. Its been 3 weeks now since we have taken our little group in, and all are playing with us, can be picked up and cuddled, and one of our boys, Balin is even occasionally sleeping in my bed with me. Well socialized ferrets are just so rewarding and fun to be around. After a few weeks at a new home they personality really comes out. Our shy girl turned out to bee a sneaky, cheeky energetic little party-bouncer, our little troublemaker has become quite the cuddle machine, and our shy, silent, deaf boy has become so adventurous he as already redecorated the whole flat, and shows us which parts of our living space are not ferret- proof lol. It is soooo worth it.
This is a great summary of what it is like to live with ferrets and share your life with them. Thank you for taking the time to write it. I hope many people read your comment!!
@@TheModernFerret Thank you so much ❤️. I really enjoy your channel, and its always fun to share stories of Our little carpet-sharks❤️
I have owned three businesses of ferrets. My last one ended in 2021 :( I miss them so much. My fondest memory of my three amigos was playing with them in the basement area of my house called the “rec room”, with the doors closed the area was basically easily ferret proofed. Back when I was still subject to exams and tests in my undergraduate studies. I would make sure there was lost of freer enrichment items in this area, which I would switch out every week to make sure it did not get old when I had to use this method of making sure they got their out of the cage time. Well this was a very large area with all corners fitted with litter boxes and like I said lots of ferret enrichment items, some were permanent like those huge cat towers you can buy but the rest were interchangeable. Well when I had a lot of reading and studying to get done and I could not interact with them as much as I would normally like to. I would simply make a bed in the middle of this play area by laying down four large blankets to work as a mattress and about two to three pillows to lift my head up enough to read. Most times I would make sure this was orientated in such a way that my head would also use the wall to support my head for reading/studying. During these sessions they would play with themselves until they tired themselves out. Every time I did this and most times this would always happen. I would read/study until the point where I was fighting a war to keep my eyes open and keep myself awake, I would always lose… lol. But this is where I found their cutest behaviour with me and I knew they were super attached to me. Every time I would have nights like this and I’d fall asleep while reading/studying, I would always wake up with them all cuddled up in between my legs on top of the blankets covering me. It was the cutest thing I ever seen. I miss all my ferrets so damn much… Cheers!
this was just recommended to me today and i'm going to be getting a ferret around or before christmas, thanks!
What an awesome moment to look forward to!!
I did the shirt one when I got my ferrets and they pooped on my shirt💀
LOL
It really be like that, they have no mercy
@January Court I put the shirt in the bed and they dragged it down to where their pee pads were and pooped on it
I went to pick up a leaf today and realized after it was my ferret poo all over my fingers 🤢....this dont happen as he usually goes in his tray
Yes i gave my underwear to my ferret and it turned out it pooped on my underwear and ripped it totally
Another great video. Thank you so much for the tips. As a new ferret owner I thought I was doing something wrong, but your vid literally just explained everything. Thank you so much
Thank you for your kind words. I'm so happy you found this video helpful. Our biggest tip will always be: spend as much time as you can sharing your life with your ferret! We are glad to welcome you into this wonderful community. Please reach out with any questions you have about ferrets.
@@TheModernFerret thank you so much. You and your channel will now forever be my go to for all things ferret. Your channel is literally like a wikipedia of how to care for and raise happy ferrets. Again thanks for all the info, it definitely calmed my nerves about making sure my ferret is happy and well cared for. ❤️
You should definitely check out pazuandFriends she is amazing for first time ferret owner you love her channel
Thank you for your time to make this vid it was so very helpful to me I also have three ferrets there names are Soba Toko and Spud. Soba is afraid of hights and likes to play with my sister's cat Boba. Toko is a rare ferret he is a albino ferret with red eyes no one wanted him because they all thot that he was scary and had ugly eyes but when I was looking at him I felt a connection with him.
Spud I don't have a lot off words to say about all I can say is that he was an aggressive ferret that got returned and was going to get put to sleep so me and my family decided to take him in. Later in 2019 my ferrets became a little scared tords me but this video help me and my ferret have a better connection with each other so thank you so much for making this vid.
We have just added 3 new ferrets to our family,we currently have 8 "carpet sharks" we love and adore ferrets 🦦🦦🦦 ❤️❤️❤️
"dont panic it dosnt mean their broken" lol thats the best line i heard alll day
I don’t have a ferret but I do go to a pet store where your allowed to hold, pet, and adopt them
Their pretty young and tend to bite my gloved hand so finding and watching this video really helps in giving me ideas on how to treat them better
for almost 3 years I have been researching about ferrets, hopefully one day my parents will allow one. for now I just have to stay prepared! ferrets are one of my favourite things in existence ahh
I recently adopted two ferrets, they’ve lived with humans their whole lives so they’re very used to me, but I wasn’t sure how to bond with them, so this helped alot
Me: sits with my ferret. My ferret: sits on my lap and falls asleep
The dream.
The Modern Ferret always
“Time & commitment.” Yes! Also, do a lot of research before you choose a ferret as a family member. My tiny ferret, Olive, BEGS for attention; never runs from me. She gets whatever she wants❣️She has full access to my home (completely ferret-proofed) but chooses to follow me around in cute & mischievous ways. When I pretend to fall asleep, she licks my eyelids. I think she’s deaf, but I still talk to her. When she grabs her toys & hides them in the “hammock” she’s made out of the underlining of my furniture, I die. Some of them are bigger than her.
Gotta go play with her now!
if she is without another ferret than that’s most likely why unless she has issues with other ferrets you should never ever only have 1 bc you’ll become their 2nd ferret and typically you can’t always provide what a 2nd ferret would she begs for attention because you’re all she has it’s sad so many people have normal ferrets by themselves and without a companion
I love the white ferret, also sorry for not knowing his name I literally just came here from Emzotic lol now your added to the pet youtubers I watch of pets that I would love to have but dont xd
His name is Albert after Albert Einstein ! SO happy to have you here from Em's channel
2:38 : when she said: "don't panic, it doesn't mean they are broken" I was laughing so hard
I know it’s not the best but I got a ferret off a whim and I loveeee him! I work from home so I love having a little buddy and my cats love him too! Thank you for making these videos!! ❤
This was honestly really helpful because my boyfriend and I got a ferret recently and he stays with me but I work 40 hrs a week, I try to let him out of his cage earlier before I leave so he has an hour or so to play and wander/explore. Even when I get home from work I immediately get him out of his cage because I'm sure he hates it haha I even try to get other members of my family to let him out and play because I don't want him in the cage so much. But I've definitely noticed some subtle signs last night of him bonding with me which is really nice.
please give your ferret to a better home you are not a good home for him, you should NEVER have one unless they have issues being with other ferrets and even if they do and you do have one you clearly cannot spend enough time with him especially if you’re asking family members to do YOUR job as his owner and your ferret won’t want that he isn’t likly to bond with them idk why do many unqualified people are ferret owners do what’s best for your ferret bc your home isn’t what’s best for him, it may hurt but you chose to get a ferret without doing enough research and without being able to do what you should as an owner
We got a ferret today and im gonna use this with him! My first ferret ever 😊
you must be so excited I'm getting ferrets in about 2 weeks
the first ferret i got bonded so quickly. the second one i got was obviously abused by its previous owner... his ear was chewed off and he was sooooo skinny. hes bites out of fear and gets so anxious around people. its been 2 months and his behavior has gotten a lot better but he still has a long way to go. thank you for this💗
Best of luck. In my experience, those are the ferrets that become the most loving/tender over time ♥
I desperately need a ferret, they’re adorable
They are the absolute best
Yes, i know but thank you for making sure i would know :) i appreciate it:)
I started with one but within a month ended up with 2 little ones. I rescued and adopted from people online to avoid supporting the pet stores (who use ferret mills). Spend some time doing a ton of research. I spent about a month or two doing INTENSE research and I still wasn’t 100% ready haha. They’re the best pets ever and I literally regret NOTHING haha they’re absolutely amazing, even with their insane zoomies and potty training and what not haha ❤️ if you decide ferrets are the right pets for you, you’ll never regret it haha they’re so amazing ❤️
Me to
Stupidest pet ever. No idea
Why i love mine so much. Lol. Just try and know what ur getting into. I have never had an affectionate ferret like these here. But it might be my fault. Most have been peoples neglected rescues. In NY we are forced to buy kits from a ferret mill.
My ferrets LOVE riding around on my shoulders while I walk around the house 🥰
"Don't panic, it doesn't mean there broken" killed me🤣
I’m OBSESSED WITH THEM THEY ARE SO CUTE
I love this! U give me hope that my "killer" can still bond with me! I have one friendly ferret, and one that doesn't bite me anymore, but bites everyone else, and doesn't let go! Even unprovoked. She walks up to them and sinks her teeth in! I'm going to follow your bonding guide and hopefully she can come out when my husband and kids r home! 🤦♀️
Wow noy sure why this was recommended but yes! Happy ferret time! I take my babies to check the mail, go into off-limits rooms, any chore. We dance, I sing for them daily, and we pounce and play. Cant beat the ferret life!
Anyone here love the cute aesthetic of putting silly hats and tiny bowties on them? Its peak absolute cuteness
YES!
This video is so sweet! I adore ferrets and other small critters. I've never owned a pet ferret before but I'm considering getting one for myself. Currently I don't have any other animals and I feel that a ferret would make an excellent addition to my life. :) I'll definitely be checking out more videos on here about ferrets!
Thank you so much for the entertaining and very informative video! :D
Me when my ferret does all those things that dosent bond: 👁👄💧👁
:)
another bonding trick is just to get a blanket he/she sleep in put him and the blacket on your lap while doing work/reading/tvetc. He/she will find comfort there and nap which is adorable and tells them that you are safe.
Such an underrated channel, thanks for the tips !! :) im a new ish ferret owner and hes been bonding nicely but i wanted more tips and tricks and like yours
I adopted a juvenile sable from a pet store that no buddy wanted because he was abused which caused him to be a very bad bitter. Up until he passed away he still would bite but he wouldn't bite me hard, now other people it was a different story. We always played around the house he was particularly found of blanket rides up and down the hallway. We ate together, napped together, went on outings, and enjoyed the great outdoors. He really enjoyed the winter time when he got to burrow through deep snow. For a little honey badger of a ferret he was a really great friend.
I have found that ferretone is the nectar of the gods for these little carpet sharks, I used this to trim the nails on my little bitty ferret. I ended up naming him Draco because he was quite the angry little dragon when I first got him.
Thank you so much for this video! i will definitely be checking out your videos because i REALLY want a ferret for my birthday! :) ❤️
You are so welcome! Happy soon-to-be Birthday!
Mom and dad might be getting me a ferret and they kinda like let me watch this, so I am actually excited because I’ve always wanted a ferret
samee🥹 just watching these videos are building up my excitement!
My ferret has Wardenburgs syndrome, so he's deaf, I'm not able to talk to him, but I do use hand gestures to call him and greet him
My ferret took three weeks to bond- she also bit a lot. Now she won’t leave me alone 🤣🤣 getting my second that seems more comfortable near people. 😁
I'm new to your channel but I'm glad I just found it!! I'm planning to adopt some ferrets, I really love them!
Thanks for this exciting video.
Hope to see the next videos too.
Greetings from Germany ❤️😊🇩🇪
Wow! All the way from Germany. Thank you for the compliment! 🥰
THE SHOWER WATER THING!! Lol my ferret has done that since like day one it’s part of our daily routine. I always thought it was so weird but with how much she loves it, now I love it too and it cracks me up watching her run from the shadows of wherever tf she was when I turn the shower on 😂😂😂
Question! I love the way you've done the tubing along your wall. I'm looking into getting a bunch, where do you recommend/where did you get yours? Everywhere I look they seem so expensive!
Thank you so much for this video! I’m about to adopt a ferret for the first time
Your ferrets are so adorable love your content :>
Thank you!!
my ferrets fricken love me! I cant live without em
Love love love! Thanks for sharing these great tips! 🤩
You are so welcome!
My husband has been asking for a ferret for YEARS so his birthday present this month was a pair of ferrets. Thanks for the informative video! I can't wait to try a few of these methods. Ours are still babies so it seems like they never stop moving!! lol!
Play with your ferrets as MUCH as possible, and spend as much time sharing the same space with them as you can. They will calm down as they get older, I promise :)
The Modern Ferret We definitely spend time with them! They’re only locked up when we’re sleeping or not home haha.
😍😍 i miss my bf’s ferrets and now mines 💙
Ferrets are the best :)
We just went and got a baby ferret. Our first time as ferret owners. So glad we came across you hayleigh thankyou for the insight we look forward too bonding with our little angel
How old counts as a baby ferret? Is 4 months considered a baby ferret?
ferrets sound SO adorable when sleeping!!!
Thank you for the tips and tricks!
Thanks for taking the time to comment your kinds words. Makes our day!
Haha best video ever 🤣 loved the singing I see myself doing this to my nonexistent ferret. Ah so much wishing
Where did you buy the ferret maze you have in the background? I'd like to know. 🙂
It's actually a prototype we made! Hoping to do a video about it at some point.
When they have properly bonded you put a jacket on and you put them inside and strok them! My one love it 😍😍😍😁
Is it weird that I’m lowkey living for the improv ferret song?! 🤣😍
Thank you for mentioning that!! I thought it would be more of a hit. Idk if anybody can really hear the words though lol. It was definitely a joke song but I totally sing it all the time at home :)
When you said "give your ferret your shirt" i was really confused until you said why. 😂😂
I have a friend with a Ferret and asked him if he does all this (I'm sure he does)
Does he?
@@TheModernFerret the answer is yes.
@@NoDragonsPlz 🤣
My ferret passed away two weeks ago and this video makes me miss him so much 😭. Ferrets are the sweetest when you bond with them the proper way 💖
Tysm! You are helping me learn how to care/bond with a ferret!
We just adopted 2 rescue Ferrets. Stoney and Pebbles. 2 and 3 years old. All we know of their past home is they were kept outside in a hutch and had very little human interaction. Both bite, neither of them like being held. It's going to be a long road, but we're 100% dedicated to giving these little floofs the best life possible and this video will really help. Thank you
@loomatmynoodz on Instagram ❤️
I've been wanting a ferret for years and these videos are fantastic for learning if you can handle one and what you need to have one. I cannot afford one just yet but thanks to you i know everything i need for when i do.
I take my ferrets on hikes and for walks. Of course be sure you and your ferret are comfortable on a secure leash and harness before going outside.
We got a baby ferret the other day and she is the absolute sweetest ferret I have ever seen in my life. She loves when we hold her, she loves to fall asleep when we hold her. Gives us kisses and plays with us. An this has been how she was since the day she came home with us an its only been 3 days.
This video is so cute and you smile and sing like a Disney princess. Your so beautiful and your ferret heart is so sweet. I got ferrets last night and now he’s asleep on my daughter.i could sing too. Ferrets change lives
When we first got my ferret Salem, after he was use to the house and not so scared, whenever we’d find him sleeping somewhere we’d pick him up, lay down and place him on our chest to cuddle. He got use to it super and now sleeps peacefully for hours with us.
I wish I could've used this. I had a fun ferret once. We were close, but one day, my sister brought her friend over. She played with my ferret so roughly she nearly killed my ferret. Then she was terrified of me and would never trust me again. She was scared to the point where she would try to escape any time she could and would destroy everything. We had to keep her in her cage all the time because of this. She was like this until the day she died alone at the bottom of her cage. RIP Lilly. Know that I would have never hurt you and I still love you.
God, I cant even type this without crying... it's been two years...
I am so sorry to hear about this painful experience. All anyone can do is learn from their mistakes and go forward trying to do better.
My boy loves cuddles, gives kisses, follows me everywhere and even asks to be picked up. He just doesn't like it when I pick him up after play and goes to bite my hands. I'm not entirely sure why but everything else he loves 😂 I even take him out on his lead for a walk around the park :3
Bro Ive had ferrets for years and I thought I knew everything but I just tried the warm towel thing and its actually quite adorable how much they like it
I found my ferret in the wild he was hurt so I took him in and helped him but he is fine and this mite help me thank you
I adopted an EU hybrid to keep my big polecat company. She was super shy and very bitey. It takes patients and a will not to react if bitten. After 6 months of work she now climbs up my leg for a stroke. It feels very rewarding to bring her round but it did take time. My first ferret was the same, he bit me hard a few times and some family members, but he turned into a big softy after some time.
I’ve watched this vid so much it will make a HUGE difference
(Edit) 3 weeks later I get my ferret, she bonded right away and now I have a ferret that just shows that for Cosmo (my ferret) she needed no time to bond right when she met me she tried playing but, she was in the glass container the thing PetCo keeps them in and she jumped up on the glass she cuddles me and plays with me she just needed no time so, I hope a lot more ferrets can be like this and, she just got her milk teeth out so she is done being bitey (but she does bite when we play) and she can’t fall asleep very well unless I cuddle her to sleep lol... I gave her no time cause she only took a second!! Love this channel it got me to this point in life! ❤️❤️❤️
I'm so happy to hear this!
@@TheModernFerret THANK U AND U ARE JUST THE BEST like I would never have a better ferret home if it weren’t for u :)
I watched this because I'm always trying to give my ferrets the very best and it turns out I'm already doing all these things, so that's validating! My ferrets have their own ferret proofed room and don't go in a cage. I work from home currently so I let them free roam my immediate area until they all start falling asleep in various places 😆 (checking on them constantly of course because I'm a worry wart). They don't try to sleep near me though, so I might try sleeping in their room one night. Great video! Thank you!
You sound like a great ferret parent! Your fuzzies are lucky to have you :)
@@TheModernFerret Thank you so much!!! 😭😭😭💗
I just luv your song 'I wanna be where the ferrets are'.
YOUR FERRIT IS SO ADORABLE
I've had my ferret for just under 2 months, and this has really helped. She's gone from freaking out when I pick her up and biting me. To a totally cuddle bug.
Not a ferret owner....yet....but I used to read to my parakeet and it really helped us bond. I mean, he did try to reach in and steal my teeth a couple of times, lol. He loved resting his beak against my mouth as I read to him and liked it when I did funny voices for different characters. :) I miss my Duckie.
I was jealous of those ferrets(hanging out with you all the time), until I heard that singing, lol
I’m your biggest fan because I love ferrets they are really soft and cuddly but sometimes they can scratch you
Ferrets have awesome personalities
1:43 omg I- that’s so cuteeee
the snoring at the first second of the video is too adorable to just skip
The Christmas sweater is what truly sold it
😆