[header] How to keep your ferret's hair healthy [title] Brush the fur. [step] Use a rubber brush or a grooming brush intended for kittens or cats. Hold the ferret in one hand or have a helper do this.
[header] How to keep your ferret's hair healthy [title] Brush the fur. [step] Use a rubber brush or a grooming brush intended for kittens or cats. Hold the ferret in one hand or have a helper do this.
Brush its body twice a day and twice a week. [substeps] Be sure to brush your ferret's fur from the top to the end-the majority of the way where it reaches the body. The brush or comb should be able to dig into the fur at any time. [substeps] If your ferret has fine hair, consider using a comb. Use quick gentle strokes, and make sure you eventually brush all areas of the ferret's fur. [substeps] Ferrets tend to fidget when brushed so you may want to do frequent short sessions instead of longer attempts [title] Feed a hairball preventative to your ferret. Run your finger from top to bottom in a figure eight pattern across the length of the coat. [substeps] Make sure the brush strokes across the hair in the direction the fur is supposed to grow.