They are prone to foot rot, an extremely nasty fungal infection, so their cage must be kept clean and dry always. Dry food should be made available to them at all times. Too much canned food rots their teeth. On a happier note, they will use a cat box. However, potential owners should be aware that ferrets are not quite as neat about the litter box as a cat.
Ferrets do make comical, adorable pets if properly cared for.
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