So You Want To Own A Ferret?所以，你要自己的雪貂？

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You've seen them in movies and on TV shows, and the local pet store usually has some for sale.你见过他们在电影和电视节目，和当地的宠物商店通常有一些出售。 They seem to be intelligent and cuddly.他们似乎是聪明，可爱。 But what do you really know about owning a ferret?但是，你真的知道拥有鼬？

Ferrets live an average of 6-8 years, although some can be as old as 10.雪貂生活，平均6-8年，但也有一些可作为10岁。 They tend to sleep a lot (about 18 hours a day!), but when they are awake they are very playful and fun to watch.他们往往睡了很多（约18小时的一天！ ） ，但是当他们醒来，他们是非常有趣的游戏和观看。

The domestic ferret is not to be confused with their wild cousins, the Black Footed Ferret, which is an endangered species.国内鼬是不能混为一谈的野生近亲，黑脚鼬，这是一个濒临灭绝的物种。 Never take a ferret from the wild to keep as a house pet.从来没有采取鼬野生继续作为宠物。

Many people have the misconception that ferrets stink!很多人都错误地认为鼬臭！ Although they do have a slightly musky odor, it is not an offensive scent, and occasional bathing helps with this.虽然他们确实有轻微麝香气味，它不是一个进攻性气味，并不定期洗澡有助于这一点。 Most ferrets sold in North America for pets have also been descented and neutered before sale, and this aids in cutting any odor they might otherwise have.大多数鼬销往北美宠物也已descented和绝育出售前，这艾滋病在各领域的任何气味，他们可能有。

The name ferret is derived from the latin furonem, which means "thief."鼬的名称源自拉丁furonem ，意思是“小偷” 。 If you've ever owned a ferret, as I have, you know the name is well deserved.如果你曾经拥有一个鼬，正如我，你知道的名称是当之无愧的。 They will steal and hide anything that appeals to them, especially if it is shiny and easy to carry off.他们将盗窃和隐藏任何东西，来吸引他们，尤其是如果它是光泽和易于携带赶走。

There are many good quality commercial ferret foods on the market.有许多高质量的商业鼬食品在市场上。 It used to be a common misconception that you could feed ferrets a quality cat food, but research has shown that a quality ferret food is recommended.它使用的是一个共同的误解，以为可以雪貂饲料质量猫食，但研究表明，食物质量鼬建议。 Ferrets require a diet high in protein (34 -36%) and one that contains about 20% fat.雪貂要求高的饮食蛋白（ 34 -36 ％ ） ，以及一个包含了约20 ％脂肪。 The source of the protein should be animal protein…vegetable protein is not adequate for a ferret's metabolism, as it is indigestible to them..消息来源的蛋白质应该动物性蛋白质...植物蛋白是不够的鼬的新陈代谢，因为它是消化他们.. Be sure to read the labels at your pet food supply store to ensure adequate nutrition.请务必阅读标签在你的宠物商店的食品供应，以确保足够的营养。 You can give your ferret treats such as apples, raisins and bananas or there are commercial treats available at your pet food supply store.您可以给您鼬对待，如苹果，葡萄干和香蕉，或有商业对待可在你的宠物食品供应商店。 Treats should be given sparingly, and are a great incentive for training purposes.黄柏应考虑甚少，而且是一个伟大奖励为训练目的。

A ferret should have a cage that is large enough for them to move around in. They are very active animals when awake, and it is likely you will want to confine them to a cage when you are not home.雪貂应该有一个笼子是大到足以让他们走动英寸他们是非常积极的动物醒来时，很可能你会想将这些笼子里当你不在家。

Ferrets can be trained to use a litter box.雪貂可以训练使用的垃圾框。 Here are a few suggestions: 1.这儿有一些建议： 1 。 Initially, keep the litter box in the ferret's cage.起初，使垃圾中的鼬的笼。 Generally a ferret will use the box, and can be rewarded with a small treat when they do so.一般鼬将使用中，可以得到一个小治疗时，他们这样做的。 2. 2 。 After the ferret is used to using the litter box in the cage, you can gradually move the litter box further from the cage if you wish.之后，鼬是用来利用垃圾中的笼子，你可以逐渐凋落物中进一步从笼子如果你想。 3. 3 。 When you ferret is out of the cage, take them to the litter box frequently and reward them when they use the box with lots of praise and perhaps a small treat.当您鼬是不可能的笼子，把他们带到垃圾中经常和奖励他们时，他们使用的框，有很多赞扬的，也许一个小治疗。 4. 4 。 Ferrets back up to defecate or urinate, so if you notice your ferret backing into a corner when out of the cage, take them to the litter box.雪貂恢复到大便或小便，因此，如果您发现您的鼬支持陷入困境时，出笼子，把他们带到垃圾方块。

Ferrets love to play!雪貂喜欢！ They will play with almost anything, so it's very important that the toys they have available to them are safe.他们将发挥几乎任何东西，因此它是非常重要的玩具他们提供给它们是安全的。 Things that are sharp or have small parts that can be swallowed should be avoided.事情是尖锐或有一小部分，可吞食应当避免。 Soft rubber toys are not a good choice as ferrets have sharp teeth and will destroy them quickly.软橡胶玩具不是一个好的选择白鼬有锐利的牙齿，并迅速摧毁它们。 Most of what a ferret plays with ends up in it's mouth, so it's much like "babyproofing" your house.大多数什么是鼬的目的发挥了它的嘴，所以它就像“ babyproofing ”你的房子。 Suggestions for ferret toys:建议鼬玩具：

1. 1 。 hard plastic balls硬塑料球

2. 2 。 hard rubber balls硬橡胶球

3. 3 。 things they can crawl into…commercial ferret "tubes", or a section of PVC pipe at least 3" in diameter东西可以检索到商业鼬... “管” ，或部分PVC管至少3 “直径

4. 4 。 paper bags and cardboard boxes纸袋和纸板箱

5. 5 。 rattles, teething rings, etc (toys made safe for human babies)摇铃，初期戒指等（玩具安全的人类婴儿）

6. 6 。 small stuffed animals小动物标本

Remember…they will steal anything, so make sure you "ferret proof" your house.请记住...他们将偷东西，所以一定要“揪证明”你的房子。 Oh…I forgot….When I bought my first ferret, I was told they do not climb.噢... ...我忘了。当我买了我的第一个鼬，我被告知他们不攀升。 They are very good climbers, as I found out.他们是很好的登山，因为我发现。

After reading all this, if you have decided you still want to own a ferret, Good For You!看了这一切，如果你已经决定您仍然希望自己的鼬，对你有好处！ They are delightful, entertaining pets.他们是愉快的，有趣的宠物。 I will never regret having a ferret as a FurrKid at one point in my life.我永远不会后悔雪貂作为FurrKid在一个点在我的生活。

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