My parents think their stinky and wont let me get one HELP!!!!

Odor and De-scenting

One of the most common statements about ferrets is that they have a bad smell. Most of a ferret's odour results from the influence of sex hormones on normal skin secretions. These secretions are drastically reduced when the ferret is altered.

Being distantly related to skunks, ferrets also have anal scent glands that they can release at will, though they rarely spray unless they are fighting, mating or frightened. Descenting involves the removal of these scent glands, which are located at the base of the tail. Although ferrets do not need to be descented, if you wish to eliminate the possibility of an unpleasant experience should your pet be frightened in a public place, consider having this done. It is a minor operation roughly equivalent to a human appendectomy in seriousness and discomfort. Your ferret will be back to his active self in two or three days and he will never miss this natural defense. This increases your pleasure in your pet and makes him more attractive to others.

If your ferret is altered and descented and still has a strong odour, the cause is usually the food. Change your ferrets diet - remember, if the food smells bad, so will the animal.


Hygiene

Once your ferret has been fixed and descented, your ferret will require a bath only every few months. Use a good quality "no-tears" human shampoo, preferably with a conditioner, which allows you to wash the ferret from nose to tail without causing any discomfort to the eyes. Be sure to wash around your ferret's neck and face, as there are additional scent glands located on the cheeks.

wipe them down with a rag,or bathe them,weekly,change litter weekly.smell is reduced by 20%.brush their teeth,and clean the cage,dont let the food sit under the water bottle,it grows mold(they eat cat food).

well, is the ferret a boy or girl? my friend said girls don't smell as much. i don't have a ferret because i don't have room and my parents say they smell... but i see my friend's ferret often and it doesn't smell at all! also, her's is a girl.