How can I tell how old my ferret is?

Question

petco didn't tell me and I was wondering if his molars were grown in so I can stop feeding him wet food.

Answer 1

In older ferrets it's easiest to tell the age by looking at the teeth, they are a very solid white and as they get older they become translucent starting at the tip and as they age moving up.

Since it sounds like you have a kit the age is best determined by your vet, he will weigh him and look at his overall size and coat; as they reach adolecence the fur changes from the fluffy baby coat as more guard hairs come in.

As for eating a hard diet it's on average started around 9-10 weeks. A hard kibble is not neccessarily the best food for them but is generally the most common and easiest for the ferret owner to offer. Be sure you have a good quality food and ideally offer 2-3 varieties as your ferret may not take to new foods when older and if one becomes unavailable or discontinued you will have a backup food to offer.

I've attached a couple links on ferret teeth, diet and a food chart for your reference. Good luck with your new baby!

Answer 2

The vet can probably tell you an approximate age and when to begin feeding him dry food.

Answer 3

look inside and see how many rings there is, like a tree!

Answer 4

Take a trip to the Vet he/she can tell you how old he is