Just as with humans,
ferrets ears collect dust, dirt, and wax and need to be cleaned about once
every one to two months in order to stay free of debris. It may seem like a
daunting task to keep a very active little ferret to stay still enough to clean
their ears- but with a few easy tips, the task can actually be quite simple.
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Get The Right Supplies: What will you need?
Liquid ear cleaner made for ferrets or small pets.
Small cotton q-tips
Facial tissue
Liquid ear cleaner made for ferrets or small pets.
Small cotton q-tips
Facial tissue
Drop 1-2 Drops Ear Cleaner In Ear: If your ferret is asleep, this can work
easily. If not you can have another person hold the ferret still, or you can
scruff them by holding the skin on the back of their neck to keep them in one
place. Drop one or two drops of ear cleaner into the ear canal.
Let Ferret Shake if Awake: If your ferret is awake they will most likely shake
their head. This is perfectly normal and actually helps clear out some of the
dirt. If the ferret is asleep, use a bit of tissue to dab out any extra cleaner
that make be sitting in the ear.
Use Q-Tip to Rub in Circular Motion: DO NOT poke the q-tip deep
into the ear canal. Rather simply move the q-tip in a circular motion on the
outer ear. Pull out every 10 seconds and change if there is dirt on the q-tip.
Continue until there is no residue on the q-tip when you clean the ear.
Dab Dry With Tissue: Once you have finished cleaning the ear, use tissue to dab
away any remaining ear cleaner that may be present.
