This time is best divided into two or three play times, and presents a good opportunity for you and your pet to play together. Please remember that these are very intelligent, curious animals and need some form of stimulation to stay happy and healthy. If your house or apartment is very warm, please be very diligent in providing fresh water in their bowl or bottle, or even a basin of water for your ferrets to play in and cool off. If left sexually intact, hobbs and jills should not be housed together. Favorite spots include under or behind refrigerators and radiators and in backpacks and pocketbooks.
Ferrets are rather dexterous and very persistent.
They frequently carry around items such as shoes, eyeglass cases, etc. Your veterinarian will know the best protocol for your individual animal, but in general, vaccines for CDV are given at 8 weeks of age, and the every 2 weeks until 16 weeks of age. A yearly booster is necessary. The first rabies shot is usually given at 12 weeks of age and then annually. Ferrets are susceptible to many human illnesses, such as the flu, so if you fell like you have a cold, please wash you hands before touching or feeding them.