Ferrets and Children
14 Aug 2008
You want to get your child a pet, or bring a pet into the home with a child, but is a ferret the right pet to get if you have children? Are the children safe with a ferret in the house? The bigger question you should ask is if the ferret is safe in the house with a child!
Children have gentle souls – but they are not gentle creatures. Ferrets may have strong jaws, but the rest of them can be damaged by small hands or feet. So, should you avoid getting a ferret if you have a child? Not necessarily.
It is recommended that you not get a ferret if you have a child under the age of seven in the house. Some experts recommend not having one if the child is under the age of ten, however in the end, how responsible the child is really determines whether or not a ferret will be safe with them.
A ferret will see a child as a playmate – just as they see you or other animals as a playmate. They don’t understand that the child may not know his own strength. They do not distinguish adults from children, and if the child hurts them, they will react to that – with their teeth.
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