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Hello.I havent got a ferret yet and I dont know if my Mother would want one.But, the only reason why she is still thinking about it is because she is very worried about the smell. If i bathe it everyday and clean out its cage, will it smell at all?
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thanks for your question..
Yes, ferrets do have a musky ododr,they develop the odor as they become adults. Ferrets have a distinctive musky odor, caused by oil glands. Most ferrets have been descented by the time they reach the pet store. This means their anal scent glands have been removed. But they have scent glands elsewhere as well, and though descenting takes care of a lot of their odor, it will never eliminate all of it. It is not an unpleasant smell, just a little musky.
One ferret should not be an overpowering amount of smell, and the fact that you would keep the litter pan clean, and the bedding changed will help a lot. There is so many tips I can give you.
I feed my ferrets a POULTRY based holistic cat food, and then gave them a couple of drops of Ferretone every week. Commercial Ferret foods have a lot of  "Fish Oil" in them and cause the odor in their coat to be stronger, and their stools to be much heavier. You will notice a big difference in their coat, it will become softer, not so oily, and their odor will be SIGNIFICANTLY  less. I have used this feeding formula (I learned from a vet who had ferrets) for 12 years, and have had ferrets live to 9+ years old on it, with no health problems. I personally recommend a holistic food, like Nutro Natural or Blue Holistic for cats. I have had some really good success with both of these, but I don't know if they are available everywhere.
Also, frequent changing of bedding (Hammocks, etc.) and litter box will cut the odor considerably. Also, not bathing too much, which can cause excess oil production in the fur. And finally, as your ferret gets older, they can be litter trained. The odor of one ferret is not bad at all if you are diligent about the cage and care of your ferret.
Before you decide to get a ferret, You should go to this website:
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/ferret/ferret.html

I think it will help you decide. Thank you, and good luck!
Let me know if you have any other questions!
amy