Is this a good idea?
I 17F have researched ferrets for about 5 years now and i have finally decided that i may be ready to look into adopting two or three. The only problem is my mom has 3 main concerns which are completely valid and i have came up with ideas to come back to them but she said if i could get feedback from a “professional” then she would allow it. Firstly she is worried about the smell. Ive told her several times that smell is only ever an issue from improper care and poor diets and i have seen and read several videos and articles backing this up, i know to never wash them with soap and to only ever really bathe them once a year. If it must come to it we already own an air refresher that would do great at covering the smell. Secondly my aunt recently moved in and she owns 2 cats. This most likely is the biggest concern and i have thought about it as well trust me. Ive read thousands of articles on how to keep them safe from things of that sort, like how to ferret proof your room. I would keep constant eye on the ferrets and ensure they stay in my room and only ever my room. I would block any cracks in the doors and even get one of those baby fences to ensure double safety of the cats getting in. As i said i would never take my eyes off of them and my room door is always closed at a constant anyways. Lastly i wouldn’t be able to always stay with them on the weekends. This is another major issue, i don’t want to keep them in their cage all day everyday and i would also feel guilty leaving them. I know they easily get depressed which is why i would look into getting 2 or 3. I have a great friend who is even willing into taking them in on the weekends and i would only be gone for 2 days before coming back to them. Im adamant on getting more than one to ensure they are never truly lonely. Im not sure if having them go back and forth between houses is exactly a good idea but if theres any suggestions then it would be much appreciated. Any tips would be great and any ideas as well. I just want to know if theres any way to make this work out as its always been my dream for this to finally happen. If you guys could give me a response to show to my mom i would love that!