Cost of a ferret can vary from place to place, depending on where you live. For stores and breeders usually in the $75-$250 range, typically around $100. Plan on $150-$400 for a cage and supplies, plus around $75 for the first vaccinations.
When purchasing a pet ferret, it's not the cost of obtaining one, there is more to it than the animal itself. The financial responsibility can be costly to ensure the health of a ferret. Ferrets need to be provided with a good quality ferret food, necessary vaccinations, and annual veterinarian visits for well care. You need to commit to being a responsible ferret owner by providing a loving, safe environment and provide necessary proper care. Are you aware of what is necessary to keep a ferret happy and healthy? Do you have a sufficient large cage suitable for ferrets? What about vaccinations? When you buy a ferret, they have had only one distemper vaccination and will need 3 more distemper vaccinations that are required at 9, 12, and 16 weeks of age. Rabies Vaccinations are required between 13 - 16 weeks from an exotic animal veterinarian. Do you have the money for four separate veterinarian visits?
Recommended supplies
Large, multi-tiered cage - habitat should also include a hammock, tube, litter box, and toys, high quality ferret food, water bottle, book about ferrets, bedding, soft brush, collar harness and leash, litter box/litter, ferret shampoo, nail clippers/kwik stop, ear-cleaning solution, hairball preventative.
The initial cost of supplies can total upwards of $500. You will need to plan to buy supplies on a monthly basis throughout the rest of the ferret's life. You can expect to spend up to $200 on food a year, $200 on litter, $70 to $80 on treats and toys, and more money on other supplies. Veterinary costs vary widely, but you can expect to spend anywhere from around $100 for necessary vaccinations, if there are no health issues. Even when your ferret is healthy, veterinary care can cost you $250 to $500 a year. Ferrets are prone to illness and disease if not properly taken care of and also most ferrets are from Marshall Farms (pet stores) are also prone to illness from improper breeding (inbreeding and genetics) and early neutering, therefore it is suggested to set aside an "emergency fund" of about $800 for veterinarian care. Ferrets can come down with an illness or disease, even within the first year. Anytime a ferret has an illness or disease it is not usually recognized in early stages, because they tend to hide their pain and illness. Usually by the time any illness is noticed, they can easily die within a few days if they don't receive immediate or emergency medical care. If you ferret starts acting different from their usual behavoir, suspect illness. Contact a veterinarian as illness in ferrets can progress rapidly with a possibility of death in a matter of days. Ferrets are not like cats and dogs that you can "wait and see illness" if they will be okay.
Many ferrets have died or have been relinquished to shelters, because the owner was unable to provide necessary medical care.
Please consider adopting a ferret before buying, there are way too many in shelters that need to have a forever home. Costs to adopt a ferret - It depends on the area you live in. You can go to petfinder.com and locate shelters for ferrets in your area. In my area, the local ferret shelter wants $100 for ferrets age one year and under. Older ferrets are $65.00 and $45.00. All ferrets that are adopted out are microchipped, Up to date shots, and declared healthy by a veterinarian unless otherwise stated
First, you must be sure that ferrets are legal where you live. Please note that ferrets are still illegal to own in California. They can be confiscated as wild animals. For more information you may want to contact a group in California called "Ferrets Anonymous".
Advice from other contributors:
The cheapest way to get a pet ferret is to rescue one from a local animal rescue center. Some look for a donation as small as $50 - $60. To find out, contact you local center and see if they have any. Check their adoption policies and costs. The ferrets are usually a bit older but older ferrets make great first time ferrets as they are slightly calmer than kits. Make sure to ask where the ferret was found, was it abused and has it any issues. A traumatized ferret can be helped and turned into an amazing pet providing the owner is patient and knows what to do. A traumatized ferret is not a good first time ferret as they may be harder to handle and may bite depending on the level of their trauma.
Ferrets cost about $150 in pet stores in the U.S., you can adopt a ferret from a shelter or a previous owner for $75 or even for free.
But ferrets are expensive to keep. Good food, health check-ups, toys and etc. will cost at least $1500 a year.
Veterinary costs widely vary even in the same city. Contact a local ferret shelter if available and inquire. Call various veterinarian or pet clinics in your area to compare prices.
It depends on the vet and if the ferret is female or male. Male ferrets are generally less expensive because it is a less invasive procedure. There may be a "low cost spay and neuter clinic " near you or you can call your local humane society and get good reference. Depending on your location costs can vary, from $74 to $100. Contact your Veterinarian, and inquire about the cost.
For just one ferret, including vaccinations, food, new toys and bedding, etc. you will probably spend around $500-$1000 per year but expect to pay more in case of emergencies. A startup for a ferret, including a decent cage and all, is about $700-1000.
A ferret at a shelter price is going to vary a bit from place to place- Prices are most likely going to range from $99.00 to $125.00 I am glad you sound like you may be considering buying one at a shelter, ferrets are such wonderful creatures that are worthy of love and adoration but not all receive it- many stories are such at an animal shelter. sorry I can not be more specific about the prices!
A trained ferret would be one that you adopt from a ferret rescue. The amount can very according to the age and whether they have a cage mate that has to stay with the ferret. Rescues will not adopt out a ferret that is not properly trained or has problems.
A ferret is worth $125-$300 but they are worth buying
The cost will vary. It will be in the $50 to $100 range.
Depending on where you purchase your ferret, the price can range from $50 to $250 (AM). Ferrets can be obtained from pet breeders, pet stores and animal shelters.
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