[header] How to bathe a ferret [title] Understand when to bathe ferrets. [step] Many ferret owners love their pets but get frustrated by their smell, which can be quite strong. Bathing ferrets can be a good way to combat odor, but only if it's done following proper protocol.
[header] How to bathe a ferret [title] Understand when to bathe ferrets. [step] Many ferret owners love their pets but get frustrated by their smell, which can be quite strong. Bathing ferrets can be a good way to combat odor, but only if it's done following proper protocol.
When bathing a ferret, do so after a hot day and after after low-humidity conditions. [substeps] Ferrets are known for staying in constant or soapy water for a long time, such as days after warming the water up for fish. It's important that your ferret is well hydrated. Once it's fully hydrated, it is much more likely to be able to tolerate it. [substeps] Bathing a ferret too often can actually make the smell worse. Bathing strips oils from a ferret's skin and oil glands go into overdrive to replace what's been lost. Ferrets need extra bath time in order to retain their smell. Your ferret needs to bathe every day, whether in the morning, afternoon, or evening.