| It is always exciting to bring a new pet into our | | | | gradually change this until the old food is phased out |
| home, it does not matter what kind of animal it is, | | | | all together. |
| there are always a few things we need to sort out | | | | It is best to have one member of the family handle |
| to get prepared for their arrival. These things are | | | | the home coming, this way it makes it less |
| best done before we even pick up our new family | | | | intimidating for your new ferret. They may want to |
| addition. The more we are prepared, the easier and | | | | get use to their own little home before finding out |
| happier the move is for our new addition. | | | | about the bigger home and the people that live in it. |
| So what will we need to do, when we are bringing | | | | So let them have some space to settle into their |
| home a bundle of fun such as a ferret. A very | | | | cage before the whole family get involved. Once the |
| important thing to have ready is a suitable cage, it will | | | | little guy seems happy with the surroundings, you can |
| need to be big enough to house our new friend | | | | then start to introduce the rest of the family and let |
| comfortably. It will need to be kitted out with a | | | | him out to explore on a wider scale. |
| bedding area that will provide comfort and safe | | | | Your new family member will soon get to know the |
| sleeping, they love their sleep. There will need to be | | | | whole family and will be exploring more than you |
| a bowl for both food and water and also a litter area | | | | expected. These little fur balls love to have fun and |
| that is best separate from the other two areas and | | | | tear around with a huge amount of energy, so your |
| do not forget a few safe toys to welcome them | | | | new pet will be playing among the family before you |
| into their new home. | | | | know it and will enjoy the interaction. So do get |
| A good question to ask the person you are getting | | | | some safe toys for your little fur ball as they love |
| your furry friend from, is what food they have been | | | | toys and they will also help them to settle in their |
| using to feed the little guy. You can then have the | | | | new home. |
| same food they are use to ready and waiting for the | | | | These are just a few of the basic things you will |
| home coming. If you are not happy with the food, | | | | need to sort out before you bring your new friend |
| you can gradually phase it out and replace it with the | | | | home, there are other things you can do, but as long |
| food of your choice. It is not best practice to make | | | | as these few things are ready and in place then you |
| a sudden change with their food. Mix the old and the | | | | will help to make your new ferrets home coming a |
| new with the old being the higher content and | | | | smooth and less traumatic experience. |