My parents think their stinky and wont let me get one HELP!!!!

Odor and De-scenting

One of the most common statements about ferrets is that they have a bad smell. Most of a ferret's odour results from the influence of sex hormones on normal skin secretions. These secretions are drastically reduced when the хорек is altered.

Being distantly related to skunks, ferrets also have anal scent glands that they can release at will, though they rarely spray unless they are fighting, mating или frightened. Descenting involves the removal of these scent glands, which are located at the base of the tail. Although ferrets do not need to be descented, if Ты wish to eliminate the possibility of an unpleasant experience should your pet be frightened in a public place, consider having this done. It is a minor operation roughly equivalent to a human appendectomy in seriousness and discomfort. Your хорек will be back to his active self in two или three days and he will never miss this natural defense. This increases your pleasure in your pet and makes him еще attractive to others.

If your хорек is altered and descented and still has a strong odour, the cause is usually the food. Change your ferrets diet - remember, if the Еда smells bad, so will the animal.


Hygiene

Once your хорек has been fixed and descented, your хорек will require a bath only every few months. Use a good quality "no-tears" human shampoo, preferably with a conditioner, which allows Ты to wash the хорек from nose to tail without causing any discomfort to the eyes. Be sure to wash around your ferret's neck and face, as there are additional scent glands located on the cheeks.

wipe them down with a rag,or bathe them,weekly,change litter weekly.smell is reduced by 20%.brush their teeth,and clean the cage,dont let the Еда sit under the water bottle,it grows mold(they eat cat food).

well, is the хорек a boy или girl? my friend сказал(-а) girls don't smell as much. i don't have a хорек because i don't have room and my parents say they smell... but i see my friend's хорек often and it doesn't smell at all! also, her's is a girl.