Guinea Pig 5

I've had hamsters, rats and a ferret! The hamsters were fun to watch roll around in their mobile see through balls but other than that didnt really play. My rats were fun to watch play with each other and loved to be carried on my shoulder and be played with. My ferret was like a puppy that never grew up and enjoyed getting into everything and anything but also had a sweet personality. Execpt you have to be very careful when playing with ferrets because at times they tend to get rough and bite and not let go! Plus you have to keep them in a good well ventilated area because they tend to smell ALOT if enclosed!! They need a lot of toys because they will get into ANYTHING! They can make a shoe or a box the coolest hideout/hangout ever!! Very entertaining to watch!! Not good for small children tho. For small kids I'd recommend a young rat. They make good pets, are clean and affectionate despite theyre ucky appearance to some adults!! And their tails arent that yucky! Believe me I was a little hesitant with their tails at first but afterwards I loved touching their tails!! DO NOT! I REPEAT DO NOT!! Have a ferret and another small pet like a hamster or rat in the same household!! I've heard the most terrifying stories of Ferrets killing rats and shredding hamsters to pieces and them leaving them as presents for their owners!! Remember Ferrets ARE CARNIVOROUS!!