Ferret shampoos are preferred but kitten or cat shampoos are also appropriate. Do not use human or flea shampoos as these can be harmful to the ferret's delicate skin. Back To Top Elective Surgery Descenting - Is a surgical removal of the scent glands. The surgery reduces the natural odor of the ferret's scent glands. If you purchased your ferret directly from a private breeder you may want to have this procedure done when your ferret reaches 6 months of age.
Neutering reduces the natural body odor from the ferret and helps with population control.
Spaying Females - They should be spayed prior to their first heat. Virtually all pet store female ferrets are spayed by the breeder at 6-8 weeks of age before they are sold to the pet stores. If she is not spayed or bred she will continue to cycle until she's bred or for 2-6 months from the starting date of her heat cycle. At this time she may become very weak and may die due to the lack of red blood cells in her body or other complications including infections. If your female ferret is not spayed or you purchased your female directly from a private breeder, you should spay her at 6 months of age to prevent her from coming into heat.