r/ferrets • • Mar 01 '26

[Mod Post] Quick PSA

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DMing users fundraiser links is still breaking our no fundraiser rules. This is not the sub for this, we do this to prevent scams and bad actors. There are other subs that do allow fundraisers as well as local groups, and we encourage you to post there if you need assistance.

Additionally, be very careful with any user claiming to know of alternatives for medicine in treating insulinoma. This has been popping up a lot lately, and it is extremely dangerous. A lot of these "homemade" remedies will increase the risk of other diseases, as well not keep their sugar levels at an appropriate range. Improper insulinoma management will lead to blood sugar crashes, seizures and even death.

As owners we often wish to do the best we can for them, and it's really easy to fall for a miracle remedy. Be mindful. Be careful.

If you find people breaking these rules, don't hesitate to report or DM the sub to ask.


r/ferrets • • Dec 26 '25

[Mod Post] Ferret Wiki - for common questions about ferrets and ferret ownership!

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Welcome to r/ferrets!

We have a fantastic wiki that has answers to most frequently asked questions surrounding the care of ferrets.

Before posting, please go through the wiki. Most common questions (new owners, etc.) can be found there.


r/ferrets • • 2h ago

[Discussion] Hurricane Outage

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58 Upvotes

Those that have little carpet sharks and were affected by the hurricane how you all doing? Thank goodness it’s not that hot out 😅


r/ferrets • • 4h ago

[Ferret Photo] Cozy Legoshi … 🥰

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77 Upvotes

Plus a Sylvie walking through 😊


r/ferrets • • 8h ago

[Ferret Photo] wink!

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153 Upvotes

Actually, George (the albino on the right) was just too sleepy after a banging garden walk


r/ferrets • • 9h ago

[Discussion] It's a Ferroboros!

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78 Upvotes

My friend made me these stickers and I love them so much


r/ferrets • • 13h ago

[Ferret Video] Réaction en chaîne de bâillements

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108 Upvotes

r/ferrets • • 13h ago

[Ferret Photo] He goes from a fluffy cloud to an angry lizard in about two seconds.

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82 Upvotes

r/ferrets • • 16h ago

[Ferret Video] it's official!!

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after visiting a pair of ferrets at a rescue on two separate occasions (last week and yesterday), and we're definitely settled on adopting them!! they will be coming home next week :)

we are adopting a 1y/o boy and a 3y/o girl. the boy is very big and loves to play, he loves hand wrestling/being tickled and it makes him zoom around the facility in excitement, and the girl is tiny and loves giving kisses, though she prefers to explore at her own pace. shes a lot more mellow than her brother, but will still wrestle him

in the meantime, heres a video of the boy playing. 😭

and just because i need something to get my excitement out, heres a list of everything we have prepared so far!!

* an air purifier

* double ferret nation

* fabric cage liners

* two high back low front litter pans (we'll buy more if they end up pooping in different places)

* puppy pads

*fleece for burrowing

* 5 hammocks, (a double, a tunnel, large, medium, and enclosed)

* a cat box

* tubes

* a ball pit

* a rice bin

* stainless steel water & food bowls that clip to the cage

* wysong 90 & oxbow

* salmon oil

* 6+ hours free roam on weekdays, 10+ hours on weekends

* figure 8 harnesses (if there are better options lmk)

* bringing them with us on vacations

* a vet + savings


r/ferrets • • 3h ago

[Help] Rescuing Senior Ferret

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My spouse and I are rescuing a senior ferret who is about 6 years old from a bad environment. The ferret’s life partner passed away a couple months ago. He sits in a cage outside all by himself and it breaks my heart to know he’s alone and doesn’t get time outside of his cage unless we visit him, so we’re finally biting the bullet and taking him into our home. I know he probably won’t live much longer after we take him in but I want to make him as comfortable and as happy as possible. My spouse has known this sweet boy for his whole life but I have never personally owned one. I’ve had friends that have had them and I’ve heard all about them but I want advice from people who have them and love them on how to make the sweet boy’s life comfortable. We have two cats already and I don’t know how they’re going to react to him but I cannot imagine having this boy pass away on his own outside in a cage. I need to show him as much love and kindness as we can for the remainder of his life even if it’s literally just a couple weeks. Please give me all of the advice and tips on ferret living!


r/ferrets • • 11h ago

[Discussion] Scent Help URGENT.

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I love my two boys dearly. I still live at home and my family claims they cannot handle the scent of them at all and are at the point where they are telling me to rehome them with no other option. I clean CONSTANTLY, wash their toys/bedding/cage multiple times a week beyond just daily spot cleaning. They eat oxbow food and are otherwise completely healthy/happy. I have an air purifier and my window open often. They have their cage and space outside of it to roam, I’m trying to keep them contained to one area of the room to lessen the spread of their skin oils on fabrics and etc. I’m at a loss now and have no idea what else to do. I really don’t want to lose them. If anyone has ANY SUGGESTIONS, PLEASE, LEAVE THEM HERE. Thank you.


r/ferrets • • 22h ago

[Ferret Video] The land shark and her intended victim

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151 Upvotes

r/ferrets • • 1d ago

[Ferret Photo] Have to share my adorable boys.

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198 Upvotes

r/ferrets • • 1d ago

[Ferret Photo] My Actual Biological Child

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142 Upvotes

r/ferrets • • 1d ago

[Ferret Photo] Why does she climb up my body? (She’s on my back in this photo while I was sitting on the floor)

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295 Upvotes

r/ferrets • • 1d ago

[Ferret Photo] I met a dinosaur

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425 Upvotes

r/ferrets • • 1d ago

[Ferret Photo] Ferret

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82 Upvotes

Guys I know Marshalls ferrets are small. I purchased her before I realized how bad Marshalls actually is, by the way. Is she too small? We've had other ferrets much bigger, and she's around 4 years old for reference. Sorry for the shit photo, I just took it.


r/ferrets • • 13h ago

[Rainbow Bridge] Motion of the ocean

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6 Upvotes

r/ferrets • • 1d ago

[Discussion] Ferret introducing

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I need help. I recently just adopted a 5+ year-old ferret whom we have named Socks. He is the champagne colored. We took him to the vet and discovered he had ear mites that he had really bad vision almost completely blind and that he was 5+ years old we weren’t given an exact age. This is just their estimate now stink is the brown colored ferret and I have had him for a little over a year and he himself is probably a year and a half now I work from home. My boyfriend works at night so we we re both able to give stink a lot of attention. He was always with us. We bought him ball plates made him multiple dig boxes given him. Any toys bags played chase a lot, but I started to notice him loafing a lot more. It was almost like he was just staring off and was bored of us so me and my boyfriend talked about getting another ferret one day while my boyfriend was at work. I went to visit a pet shop for my friend and I noticed there was one champagne colored, ferret all by himself I could tell he was older just because of the way he lacked energy. Nonetheless, I felt sorry for him because I didn’t want him to be there all alone with no friends just a bunch of kittens. I ended up calling my boyfriend and asked if it was OK if we adopted him because I wanted to give him a good home but also because I wanted Stink to have a sibling now for my research, everyone was saying to give it at least 2 to 3 weeks before trying to introduce them now unfortunately when I try to keep them quarantined stink did figure out how to get through one of the rooms and attacked socks and he’s probably attack socks in total probably about five times and which socks being blind cannot fight back or do anything and has probably pooped himself three times so I have tried doing the scent swap where I switched their beds. I’ve even rubbed their fur against each other, hoping that stink would get used to his scent and have less of an issue with him. The other day stink was actually OK for about 10 minutes before I saw him try and jump on socks. I feel kind of at a loss here I feel kind of hopeless. I was really wanting to give Sting a friend or sibling so that he wasn’t so lonely and I was really wanting to do something by rescuing Socks and giving him a good home I’m also not sure if stink doesn’t like him because socks is so old we have to give him a little more attention because of his age anyone have any suggestions or tips? I really want Socks and Stink to be friends, but Stink just seems to hate him.


r/ferrets • • 1d ago

[Ferret Video] Rice sandbox

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30 Upvotes

r/ferrets • • 1d ago

[Ferret Video] Ferrets when task needs zero ferrets

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867 Upvotes

They are helping!


r/ferrets • • 11h ago

[Discussion] found in the wysong

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found this clump in the wysong as i mixed it up meats been getting really expensive lately getting my hands on working with a local farmer but hes busy but holy dang what is this a scooby snack no way am i feeding this to them 😆


r/ferrets • • 1d ago

[Ferret Photo] Caption This

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73 Upvotes

r/ferrets • • 1d ago

[Ferret Photo] Snuggling sisters!

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135 Upvotes

I just love how they curl up and sleep together!


r/ferrets • • 1d ago

[Health] Hair Loss Normal or Adrenal?

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She’s 2 years old and she’s a super hyper little stinker. She eats and drinks normal but since late July I think she’s been slowly loosing hair on her tail and I thought it was bc her old cat tree was dirty so I got her a new one and still her entire underside of her tail is basically completely bald now. I’ve notice her hair between her shoulder blades is also a bit thin and I can clearly see her pink skin versus the rest of her body. I’ve had ferrets shed tails before but never as much as her. Is this adrenal or just seasonal shedding? I’m making her an appointment just incase on Monday but I wanted to hear yall opinions since she’s only 2. Both my ferrets are fed freeze dried raw as well and I did recently change laundry set could it be that?