|  | | Ferret Grooming Articles | | Home > Articles & Tips > Grooming | |   Ferret will groom themselves, but there are still several grooming responsibilities that you will have as a ferret owner. In this section, read articles about how to clip nails, how to clean ears, how to bathe your ferret, why brushing your ferret's teeth is so important, and more.
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Ferret Bath Time
Even though ferrets groom themselves regularly, it is sometimes necessary to give your ferret a bath. How often you bathe your ferret is up to you, but never bathe him more than once a month. Bathing him more often strips oils from his skin and coat. This not only dries out your ferret's coat, making him itchy and uncomfortable, but also actually increases his odor!
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| | Grooming Your Ferret
While you may see your ferret grooming itself, that doesn’t let you off the hook! There are a few things you need to do as a responsible ferret owner to keep your ferret looking, feeling and smelling good!
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| | The Importance of Ferret Dental Care
We all know how important it is that we take care of our teeth with daily brushings, flossing and regular dentist visits, but how many people stop to consider how important their ferrets’ dental health is? The truth of the matter is that ferrets need their teeth brushed and cleaned too, and that impaired dental health can lead to a lot more problems for them than it can for us!
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| | Nail Trimming Tips for Ferrets
Clipping your ferret's nails is an important part of grooming, but if you've just brought home your first ferret, chances are you're not familiar with how to go about doing this! It is fairly simple, and it gets easier with practice. Below, we will go over the ins and outs of ferret nail trimming to make this grooming procedure quick and easy for you and your ferret.
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| | Restraint Options During Ferret Grooming
If you have ever tried to restrain a ferret while you try to clip her nails, clean her ears, or perform any other grooming activity, you know how difficult it can be! While some ferrets are more open to grooming, others will struggle wildly, making it quite difficult for you to actually do the grooming that must be done. So how can you get the job done?
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