For the times when my fuzzies need a wash, because you know how they are.... 
What's your favorite shampoo? I currently have one from the original owner that's by Marshalls, and the smell is very strong, and one of my fuzzies has more dry skin than the other so I really don't like using it. It's finally empty, (I got the bottle about 1/4th filled over a year ago). So.. I'm wondering what you guys use if/when you guys wash your fuzzies. 

I don't have preference in shampoo's.  I usually have few bottles in the house...this is due to winning raffle items at a ferret event.  If they need a bath, I just grab a bottle of shampoo.

If your fuzzie has dry skin.  You might want to look at his/her environment and diet.

How warm do you keep your home?
What type of food do you feed  your ferrets?

This is something to think about.  I hope this helps

How often do you bathen your ferrets?

I really like baby shampoo! It seems to make them a lot less itchy than other shampoos, plus its tearless! ;p

wenmister
I don't have preference in shampoo's.  I usually have few bottles in the house...this is due to winning raffle items at a ferret event.  If they need a bath, I just grab a bottle of shampoo.  If your fuzzie has dry skin.  You might want to look at his/her environment and diet.  How warm do you keep your home?  What type of food do you feed  your ferrets?  This is something to think about.  I hope this helps

Oh, sweet! I thought maybe the regular shampoos are a little harsh, but I'm not sure, so I figured I'd ask what you guys use. :P

I live in an apartment right now, where we do not have control over the heat. It's pretty warm, but I'm not sure the exact temperature. It's comfortable enough to sit in shorts and a t-shirt mid winter, if that helps any.

One of my fuzzies has dry skin, but they're both the same with the itchiness. I'm not sure if he's just got more sensitive skin or what. They  both eat the Wysong Epigen 90 Digestive Support, although I was thinking about mixing it with a little kitten food for a mix of something.

Thank you so much for the help! (And grats on winning raffle items!! :D )

wenmister


How often do you bathen your ferrets?

I wash them both about once a month. Is that too much or too little? I think I read in the "ferrets for dummies" that that's what he recommended; but I'm not even sure any more- I read a lot of stuff from different places on the web when I got these guys. The only time I'll end up washing them more is if one of them decides it's a fun idea to roll around in the litter box.... into their poop. =_=;
Sometimes it's less though, once every two months, depending. I try not to wash them too much but I don't want to wash them too little either. D:

Meechysmum92


I really like baby shampoo! It seems to make them a lot less itchy than other shampoos, plus its tearless! ;p

This is a great idea, too! Thanks for this!

we also use regular shampoo and follow with conditioner.

THE DOOKS OF HAZARD

 AmbitiousAmanda, you live in warm apartment  :-)  Specially with the below 0 weather we are getting in NY.  If you can do anything about the heat.  There is nothing you can do.


I would not bathen your ferrets at all....unless they get into something.  I can remember when I bathen my ferrets.
As long as you give good quality food, change out their litter boxes twice a day, and wash their bedding (clean cage) out once a week.  This will keep the smell down.


Ferret are itchy animals.


When you clip their nails....give them some ferretone.  This is a coat and skin supplement.  Sammon oil is also good for the coat and skin.


If you have young ferrets and they play in the litter box.  They should grow out of this stage.


I hope this helps

stick with salmon oil as feratone isn't as safe. I use an oatmeal baby shampoo.