It is not necessary to acquire a ferret as a baby for it to bond with you and become an affectionate pet. In fact, if given attention and love, older ferrets usually bond quite quickly with their new owner. Ferrets are not for everyone. They cannot be fenced in the yard as a dog can nor allowed to roam the neighborhood as many cats do. Nor can a ferret be expected to live its life in a cage.
All pets require and deserve daily attention.
Ferrets specifically need to be handled, cuddled, loved and played with every single day. They also need a specific diet and regular trips to the veterinarian for medical and dental check-ups. Dinky Silky Ferrets are generally not recommended for households with children under the age of 8 years. Although many ferrets are extremely gentle and tolerant of little arms that may squeeze a small animal, this is not fair nor humane treatment of a pet. As a general rule of thumb, very young children should never be left unsupervised with ANY type of pet, and a ferret is no exception.