How to convince my parents to get a ferret?

maybe you should try cleaning your room. it seems that that is the only thing stopping you from getting your rats back, + a ferret.

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same dilema! its so annoying innit, I asked my parents about a year ago if I could have one (thats when I started wanting one) and they were really against it because they think that they smell and bite which obviously they can but not if you treat them well and train them. for the past year I’ve been doing loads of jobs around the hous and being nice around the house, and I’ve started beggin for one again. my dads away so I havent begged him but mum is cracking! she really hates ferrets but I found a like ferret caresheet and im hoping that when I give it to them they will not mind me getting one. I’ve spent hours and hours talking to my mum about how much I want a ferret and how I would only let it out in my room (which is quite big so it wouldnt be creul) ans she would not have to deal with it because I can be responsible for it and stuff. I told her that id pay for it and would looko after it really well. I already have a snakk, lizard, terrapian, two cats and a dog and although its a lot of pets I look after them really well and love them to bits I really want a ferret hopefully I will get one eventurly but I have to beg my dad when he gets back as well .

MY ADVICE FOR YOU: just keep trying. say that you will pay for it and that your mum and dad will not have to come across it. when you write out ferret information sneak in a couple of cute ferret pics to temt them to actually like ferrets. with all my other pets I had to persuade my parents to get them and eventually it works so seriously just keep trying I am.

byeeebyee x

oh my gosh, same dilema! (sorta). I want a ferret, but my mom is afraid of them and think that they are just rats. we already have 2 cats but due to their bad behaviour we cant keep the cats. because of this, my parents are completely turned off by any types of pets. I have wanted a ferret for SOOO long but they wont let me. I have tried EVERYTHING to convince them. I think ill show some more responsibility, and write up an essay about costs, facts, good things, bad things, etc, and see if it works. you should do the same. the begging until they crack idea should only be used if you are really desperate and you have already tried (unsucessfully) the essay and responsibility things. hope I helped :)

Ok I really want a ferret I find cheap cages and also I would do extra chores but my dad get so stressed out and also he HATES HATES HATES HATES HATES rodents!!! I have a hamster cause they cracked on that but I asked my mom if I can get a ferret after my hamster dies and my mom is SOOO strick!and also I ask her and the answer is just always NO NO NO NO NO! and also I can care for it!! but my mom and dad think that I am not responsable enough I will show iam responsible enough and keep on begging help out with food nad chores and stuff but still nothing she really doesnt wanna get me it I feed and groom my sisters dogs I groom the cats! I take care of all6 of our animals 2 cats and 2 dogs and 2 hamsters and I take care of them even though only 1 of them is mine! well I better get started I guess but still please help me! out some more with getting a ferret! :(

well I think you need to make sure you have enough time for ferrets, they need to be out for more than 2 hours, more like 4+ hours a day. and they need to be watched the entire time because they will get into EVERYTHING including climb anything they can and knock everything off of shelves,tables etc.

and just so you know ferrets think rats are food, and will attack them so you have to make sure they are not in the same room, it will stress the ferret out because it smells food, and stress the rats because they sense a predator.

also their food is expensive, and their shots mine was $100 per ferret and a small bag of good food, NOT CAT FOOD, is around $20, and they go through it FAST also you can’t keep them in wood chips, they need old clothes, rags, etc to sleep in & NO CLUMPING CAT LITTER, its bad for their respritory system, you need ferret littler or yesterdays news litter

hope this helps you decide if you want it, my ferrets: Tiny,Poe,Jack & Princess all rescues I named Tiny & Poe =]

I have the same dilemma… just be SUPER nice to your parents and help them with everything. Ask them about it every once in a while but don’t be annoying! Also, show them that you have done research by typing up a few pages on ferrets. Always include: Cost, good points, bad points, facts, and why you deserve a ferret. if they continue to say no, then wait for a couple weeks and try it again. I’ve failed to get one until I tried this :). Also, for me, it’s been 3 years so don’t expect a ferret right away. Hope that helps!

well im tring to convice my mom to get me at ferret but I think you should keep begging and thats what I will continue to do but keep on tring and just clean your room!

I just begged and begged and BEGGED!!! my mom kept saying no but finnaly she cracked. she just wanted to just me up so she let me buy a ferret after a week of begging. I know its not the best way but it worked!!! :) :) :) :) :)

u noe ferrets r accuallii related 2 cats n not rats

oops i ment polecat