Small Animal Grooming

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To keep your ferret smelling pretty and your rabbits coat as lovely and soft as it was as a baby, from shampoo and conditioner to brushes to rid fleas or to stop matting, Kellyville pets has all your small animal grooming needs available in store and online. Read more... Bathing small animals- Ferret grooming- Ferrets have a very unique musky odour, some people who are very sensitive cannot stand “ferret smell”. It is a smell unique to ferrets but their amazing personality makes up for a slight smell. Why do ferrets smell? The reason ferrets smell is because they secrete oils from glads in their skin. The oil secretion increases during breeding season. Ferrets also release oils from their anal glands when over excited or nervous. How to stop ferrets smelling? There is no way to completely stop a ferret from having a smell. There are however ways to make a ferret smell less. Firstly keeping the ferret’s cage free of urine or feces and regularly cleaning your ferret’s cage will make the biggest difference. You can bath your ferret, bathing a ferret should be done randomly as to not strip the coat of too much natural oil as this will increase oil production. A last resort option is to have the ferrets anal glands surgically removed by a specialized vet. Bathing ferrets- At Kellyville pets we have great quality ferret shampoo and conditioner available to buy online or in store. Fancy Ferret Protein Lanolin Shampoo is a coconut oil based shampoo that conditions as it cleans, with added lanolin to prevent dryness. The absorbable protein is essential for any damaged coat, highlighting all colours, making white sparkle and keeping that beautiful coat shine. It is non-irritating and will not strip natural oils from skin and coat. Fancy Ferret Protein Lanolin Shampoo will also help control ferret body odours. Fancy Ferret Crème Rinse contains chamomile, nature's own stimulating coat and skin conditioner. Leaves the ferrets coat with exceptional shine and silky feel. Ferret co