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Post by jennifer5799 on May 2, 2008 12:57:45 GMT -5
Of course, naturally, ferrets clean themselves and don't need baths. But living indoors and having to use litterboxes, they do tend to get stinky on occasion!
What would be a less harsh "soap" to use as an alternative to your everyday ferret or kitten shampoo?
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Post by Forum Administrator on May 4, 2008 6:54:44 GMT -5
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Post by jennifer5799 on May 4, 2008 12:45:03 GMT -5
Thanks! I like having options  |
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Post by Forum Administrator on May 4, 2008 13:37:37 GMT -5
I never really thought of the whole shamoo thing until you mentioned something. I have noticed that their fur feels dry after bath time. I bet these shampoos are alot gentler and cause less drying.
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Post by jennifer5799 on May 4, 2008 13:48:10 GMT -5
I'm the king of shampoos, LOL. My dogs don't bathe very often, either, but they all need different kinds of shampoos when I do bathe them, due to skin issues, smelliness issues, different types of coats, etc. Fritz is really greasy, so I need to find something to help that, diet changes have done nothing...
Oh, and just a general fyi to everyone, if you're bathing to kill fleas, you DO NOT have to use a harsh flea shampoo. Most regular shampoos will kill fleas, just let it soak on the fuzz for a couple minutes!
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Post by meli on May 4, 2008 14:12:37 GMT -5
I use this organic stuff I found that is also biodegradeable. The shampoo is nice because its free of dyes, perfumes and other useless junk. I bath my dogs every two months at the most. I also mist my lab with a spritz for in between baths to take the outside smell off. Its not overpowering and makes his fur soft.
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Post by jennifer5799 on May 4, 2008 20:01:45 GMT -5
What is it?
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Post by tss on May 4, 2008 20:39:07 GMT -5
I stayed at my cousins with my ferrets, she had some "Dr. Bronners castile soap" and I used some on the ferret. It worked well. The peppermint kind is said to be awesome for killing fleas.
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Post by meli on May 4, 2008 21:04:21 GMT -5
jenn I think its called pure..I have to go check..its downstairs haha
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Post by jojodancer on May 6, 2008 7:17:33 GMT -5
If you have a holistic vet near you, you might see what he offers. My vet has some oatmeal shampoo that he recommends for the animals - the dog and cat owners swear by it. Since I think I've only washed my ferrets once or twice (due to BBQ sauce and mud issues) we just used baby shampoo. Otherwise I just use a quick rinse with plain water.
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Post by Forum Administrator on May 6, 2008 7:28:03 GMT -5
Otherwise I just use a quick rinse with plain water. I know this may sound nuts, but unless my ferts are covered in poop, something sticky, or pee, I just take them outside and let them roll around in the dry dirt (dusty dirt, NOT mud lol! That would get messy!)  Then I brush the dirt off of them and let them run through the dew-coated grass.  The combo of these two things has really seemed to make a difference in their coats. I guess the dry dirt absorbs and extra oil and the dew just acts as a nice mild rinse to get any stinky smells off of them. The smell GREAT when they come inside, like young grass, and the outdoors. I know I probably sound all fruity and hippie-dippy being like "my ferrets bath in the dew and the dust of the earth" but I SWEAR it really works and makes a difference! lol!
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Post by jennifer5799 on May 7, 2008 0:36:48 GMT -5
I believe it, Giuli! I saw linked somewhere on a Ferret rescue or something a lady was selling "dry ferret bath sacks" or something like that where it was just a nice fleece sack and it had oats and stuff in it and you put the ferret in the bag and let it roll around or whatever. I've heard the rice boxes work well to help absorb oils as well, but mine didn't go in theirs enough to make a difference. Plus form what I understand from my aunt who had them right now, apparently Goliath's adrenal caused him to have stronger BO than I realized - she said the cage/bedding can go way longer without being washed. Since my fuzzies are going to have their own room back home, I may convert my rice box into a dirt box and see how that goes over....
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Post by jojodancer on May 7, 2008 7:40:45 GMT -5
Whenever I take the kids out for a walk, they come back smelling like spring air and grass and leaves and such. It's a wonderful smell - I can't get enough of it.
The rice box does help with the oils - as do newspaper tubes. Seems like we can tell where Posh has been by picking her up and taking a whiff (*ooh! youve been running through newspaper tubes haven't you?*)
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Post by meli on May 7, 2008 10:18:10 GMT -5
I love these tips! You guys are turning me into a fert parent natural! =)
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Post by Forum Administrator on May 7, 2008 10:31:49 GMT -5
I love these tips! You guys are turning me into a fert parent natural! =) Thats what were here for  |
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