Convince Your Parents to Let You Get a Ferret



Are you a young ferret fan but your parents aren't willing to let you have one? Try these steps to convince your parents that you can be a responsible ferret owner.

Steps

  1. Work hard at really proving your responsibility around the house. Keep your room clean,make sure you have a good life style pick up any trash out side
  2. Do all of your chores and even things that are not your chores.
  3. Work for your parents and neighbors or get a paper route to save up money. The ferret and all of its accessories will cost around $500-1000, plus recurring costs for food, treats, and litter
  4. Continue to let your parents know that you would like a pet ferret through this whole process, but don't pester them. You're trying to prove how responsible you are, not annoy them.
  5. Be prepared to continue doing your chores and keeping everything clean even after you get the ferret. You will also need to keep bringing in enough money to take it to the vet, buy the food and any other unexpected expense.
  6. Once you have earned enough money for the initial costs, start making a proposal. Get on your computer and put these things in an attractive format for your parents:
    • Costs. Write out the things you will need to buy and how much you expect these things to cost. The cage, bed, litter box, litter, water bottle, food dish, harness and leash, food, ferret first aid kit, carrier, ferret shampoo, treats, toys, and the ferret itself.
    • Write out the positives about ferrets. What makes them good pets to have. Write about how they're not destructive to furniture, they're quiet, they're small, they're in a cage sleeping while you're away and not pooing on the carpet.
    • What you also need to tell them they can be destructive like they can dig under furniture in the soft fabric and how they can poop in the house when their not litter trained. But how these things can be prevented by watching them and how you can litter train them or buy them already litter trained and they might be happy at you for telling them the downsides to but how those down sides can be prevented or fixed.
    • Write about how you plan to work hard and save money to take it to the vet when needed. Will it be neutered and De-scented when you buy it? If so, write that too.
    • If your parents have any specific concerns about the pet, address these concerns, too.
  7. Present your proposal to your parents. Wait for a time that is convenient to your parents, not right before they go to work or when they're driving. Make sure you all have time to sit and discuss things. Do not whine or beg. Be sure to discuss the matter in a mature manner.
  8. Give your parents time to give an answer. Be sure they know that you don't need an answer right away. If they have a few days to think it over it may be more likely they will give you a favorable answer and it shows that you are mature enough to delay gratification.
  9. Think very hard about getting a ferret.
  10. If your parents don't think it's a good idea, maybe they are right.
  11. Have a long term plan. Ferrets live 6 - 10 years. Will you take them to college with you if you go? Will you be able to find apartments that allow ferrets? Your parents will want to know you have thought of the options and are ready for the commitment.

Tips

  • Be sure to do your research before you start asking for a ferret. Learn what they need to be healthy and happy.
  • Do your homework and research these pets for a while.
  • Bring it up slowly; don't rush into the subject, because then they are more likely to say No.
  • Don't bring it up at very stressful times like when your Mom or Dad is really busy or just lost something
  • Learn the downsides of ferrets, and find ways to counter them. For example, while you do need to mention that ferrets smell strange, tell your parents about the various deodorants that can be used to reduce the smell without being harmful.
  • Don't make your decision as soon as you see them for the first time I would recommend waiting at least a month before you are ready to make the commitment
  • Remember, if you already have a pet, your parents will probably NOT be willing to get another, especially if you don't take care of the pet you already have. Also, ferrets don't always get along with pets, especially not rodents like hamsters.
  • Tell them that you will pay for everything
  • Sometimes it helps to make a slideshow or write a persuasive essay to show your parents that you really want this and you know what you're doing.

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