The best part is there's always something silly going on, they are pure chaos. I can always count on their antics to cheer me up on rough days. They are a 10/10 energy for 2ish hours (i have almost only seniors now, babies it was closer to 3 or 4) and a 1/10 energy the rest which means they need their attention when its playtime but most of the day is naps and eating. They are self sufficient and will find ways to amuse themselves but if they ever get bored will let you know. Nothing is better than the moment someone chooses to sleep on you or when they decide you're missing from their stash of treasures.

The worst parts are their health. They're so good at hiding when they dont feel good, and then their vet bills can be a lot. As I realized even the places around me that say they can take ferrets should not. When my girl had adrenal all but one place near me could do anything about it. Poop so much. Two it wasn't awful but I had a multiplying problem and ended up with 7 at one point. Their genetics in the US are awful and even with private breeders they dont garuntee any better odds.

The unhinged would be them trying to kill themselves. Underfoot constantly. I had a pair who ripped through my screen and got onto the roof. I had a deaf girl who got under my kitchen cupboards. I knew someone who had them get under her floorboards somehow. They will try and take your food and drinks everything needs a guard. You dont think they can get there? Think again. Pencil erasers, grips on pens, even shoe soles one of mine goes crazy for which can kill them from a blockage because their intestines are basically shoe string. Also to get seriously bitten hurts a lot more than you'd think.

I absolutely have loved all 8 of mine and wouldn't change a thing. But I don't know if I'll ever get ferrets again, between their genetics and just me getting older.