Ferrets really don’t need to be bathed often. This is because they do a great job at cleaning themselves. However, there are times when you may need to bathe them. I give my ferrets a bath about two times a year, once in the spring and once in the fall, normally around shedding season to help get any loose hairs off so they aren’t licking/eating them. Hairballs are known to cause blockages in ferrets. They don’t regurgitate them like cats. I bathe my ferrets using oatmeal in some form or another

A quick oatmeal bath should do the trick! Lucy was itching more than normal and her skin seemed dry. It’s winter here and the air in the house is dry due to having the heat on non stop. She also had her tummy shaved for her ultrasound last month and she just seemed uncomfortable. I knew a quick oatmeal bath would give her some relief and help her skin. I have used either the bath bombs or oatmeal soak from The Pampered Ferret for years and I love it! It makes the process a bit easier and I know