Provide a litter box in your ferret's cage and one in each room where it plays. This can be dangerous and life threatening. For instance, pieces of tennis shoes, Barbie Doll toes, or other rubber items can become impacted in your ferret's intestines. They can be poisoned by ingesting pieces of kitchen gloves or sponges tainted with household chemicals. Latex rubber squeak toys should not be given to ferrets because they may swallow parts of them.
Ferrets are highly susceptible to canine distemper.
Prevention of this disease should be an absolute priority because treatment is usually futile. A booster vaccination is essential 2-3 weeks later. Yearly boosters are recommended thereafter. Sustained sexual heat is dangerous and life-threatening to the jill because it usually results in bone marrow suppression leading to severe anemia and a depressed immune system. Because of this, any female ferret not intended for breeding should be spayed at 6-8 months of age.