Fab
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Post by Fab on Jan 17, 2018 19:58:07 GMT -5
I know you are not supposed to bathe ferret very often, or at all. but would it be ok to take a shower with my ferret.  |
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Post by lyles on Jan 18, 2018 11:59:43 GMT -5
Sure, I use mine as a loofah sometimes. Just make sure you are using castor oil based soap for the two of you so that you don't dry their oils out and don't bathe them more than once a month.
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Post by LindaM on Jan 18, 2018 16:36:08 GMT -5
Personally, I'd say no soap at all of any kind. If your ferret actually likes to play in water (many people who want their ferrets to, actually only tolerate water and not enjoy), then you can let them. Please don't have the water at some awful temperature, and I'd keep the soap out of it entirely. And if they don't like it or want out, then please let them out right away.
And here I would like to fully clarify, ferrets do not need to be bathed at all. Period. The idea of once a month actually horrifies me. The only time a ferret might need a quickie scrub, and with just warm water, is if there is something nasty on them. Yes, warm water can remove poop just fine. If it's truly something much nastier and stubborn that doesn't want to come off or can harm the ferret, a teeny bit of no-tears baby shampoo should do the trick.
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Post by Sherry on Jan 19, 2018 7:52:05 GMT -5
No need for any soap at all in most cases. But letting them play in the water in the shower is not a problem  |
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Post by lyles on Dec 6, 2018 11:29:39 GMT -5
This new apartment I moved into has a walk-in shower. Alice will follow me into the bathroom sometimes and will try to go in while I'm taking a shower, she'll realize she is getting wet and will dart out to roll around in my bed sheets. lol
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Post by unclejoe on Dec 6, 2018 18:58:31 GMT -5
I miss a walk in shower for that reason but scamp and diego will hop the bathtub occasionally and stay in just long enough to get wet
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Post by powerwoman on Dec 6, 2018 21:17:31 GMT -5
If your ferret likes water, I don't see any harm in letting them play around in it! Just make sure you don't have any product lying around that might be toxic, and keep a close eye on them! You might want to just put out a tray and let them splash around in shallow water instead.
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Post by lyles on Dec 7, 2018 22:01:08 GMT -5
I miss a walk in shower for that reason but scamp and diego will hop the bathtub occasionally and stay in just long enough to get wet Alice seems to enjoy shitting in there more than anything else, but at least it's easy to wash out. lol |
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