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What does the CDC say about young children and pet ferrets?

Never leave young children unsupervised around ferrets.

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  1. Kids may play alone with a calm ferret
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Why: The CDC says young children are at higher risk for ferret bites and should never be left unsupervised around ferrets. An adult should always be watching when kids and ferrets play.

Huh, didn't know that: The CDC also says not to play roughly with ferrets, especially when they are young.

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Answer: Never leave young kids alone with ferrets. The CDC says young children are at higher risk for ferret bites and should never be left unsupervised around ferrets. An adult should always be watching when kids and ferrets play.

  1. Ferrets (CDC Healthy Pets) www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/ferrets.html
    Young children are also at higher risk for bites from ferrets and should never be left unsupervised around ferrets.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Ferrets (CDC Healthy Pets) www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/ferrets.html
    Do not play roughly with ferrets, especially when they are young.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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