When pets can see, we wait on them, protect them, feed them, and love them, and we will continue doing these things if they loose their sight. Pets generally adapt well to blindness and remain happy, especially in a safe, familiar environment. These carnivores require a diet high in meat protein and should be fed specially formulated ferret food, not cat or dog food. They also need a constant source of fresh water. Ferrets make wonderful pets because of their engaging personalities, playful activity and fastidious nature.
Ferrets require a lot of attention and supervision to be happy and healthy.
They thrive when given hours of interaction with their human companions. Because they love dark, small places, care must be taken to look for a sleeping ferret under couch cushions, in recliners and other places where they may be vulnerable. Laundry baskets and storage cabinets also hold potential hazards. Being curious and able to get into almost everything, ferrets must be confined when their activities cannot be supervised adequately. Specially designed cages for ferrets are available as well as a variety of cozy beds, hammocks and play tubes.