Do ferrets like to take baths?

Answer 1

Ferrets don't need to be bathe, unless they get into something that you would have to bathe them. Ferrets are clean animals and will groom themselves. Bathing ferrets only causes them to smell more. It drys their skin, making them itch and they will secrete oils to replaced what was washed off by bathing.

Some Ferrets do like having baths. But then again lots don't. Ferrets body temperature is about 101 F to 104 F (37.8 - 40 C), so what may feel warm to humans may feel cold to a ferret. May sure the water isn't too cool for them. Make sure you keep the bedding clean to cut down any odors and change litter box daily.

Answer 2

You do not have to bathe ferrets. Trust me, if you do they will smell more than ever. I personally have a 2 1/2 year old male ferret and he's never had a bath. He stays clean and grooms himself, like a cat. He's gotten a little wet a few times playing in a bowl of water that I put in the bathtub for him. He also gets in and out of the tub by himself, he can jump pretty well. He has gotten in the bathtub a few times with me when I was bathing or showering. It is not necessary to give them a bath. If you do, you should bathe your ferrets as seldom as possible. Frequent baths will make their skin dry which they will counteract by producing more oil and cause them to smell.

Advice from other contributors:

* Make sure that the water is not too hot or cold. Don't let it get chilled after you take it out, blow drying will work on a warm setting (if it will let you). * No, ferrets do not need to be washed or bathe. They are clean animals and will groom themselves. Bathing will dry a ferrets' skin, and to compensate, their body will start producing more oil, and will make them smell. The only time you will need to bathe is if they get into something that warrants a bath. A ferret has a slight musk odor, which you will notice more after they've been sleeping. To cut down on odors, wash bedding often and change litter box daily.

* My ferret has dry shampoo and a spray on conditioner, and it seems to be working for her. Plus it smells good, like baby powder. * If you bath a ferret, your ferret will actually stink worse. That is because they have natural oils their bodies produce to keep their skin from drying out and getting itchy. If you have a problem with your ferrets smell here are a few tips: #1 Feed your Ferret good food. Make sure there isn't fish in the list of ingredients. #2 Wash his/her bedding at least once a week. I wash mine 2x. Washing the bedding is the best thing you could do. Their oils actually get on the bedding and that is really what you are smelling. If you have to wash your ferret, do so only if they get into something, which is bound to happen sooner or later. Hence I bath mine (5) once a month

Answer 3

According to the things I've been hearing ferrets do take baths WARNING: not saying they like them

Answer 4

I bathe my ferrets one of two ways, either fill the tub with water and baby soap about 4 inches or I use the sink sprayer and hold them the entire time

Answer 5

Some ferrets like baths, but most of them don't