gilhova, 8 months ago

@glitchontwitch When I had ferrets (and hopefully will again soon), I'd use a pet-sitting service to take care of them when I was out of town. It would be a 1-hour visit each day; they'd make sure the fuzzies had food and water, litter and wee wee pads changed, and of course, time to play with them. Each time we got a new sitter, it would be their first time with a ferret, but they adapted pretty quick.

So yeah, there are ferret owners who could use an eye on their fuzzies!

glitchontwitch, 8 months ago

@gilhova Thanks! That's good to know.

If I may ask, was the service locally based or through any of the apps?

And hopefully you get to have a ferret again soon!

gilhova, 8 months ago

@glitchontwitch I’ve used a variety of local services. Never tried an app-based service.

Are there a lot of people with ferrets where you live?

glitchontwitch, 8 months ago

@gilhova Actually, it occurs to me, probably not. Not legally at least so that goes right out the window unless I feel like commuting out of the general vicinity.

That said, this is still good to know for future reference.

gilhova, 8 months ago

@glitchontwitch If you do move forward with it and extend past a small circle of friends, you’ll want to be insured and bonded too https://www.timetopet.com/blog/your-definitive-guide-to-pet-sitting-insurance

glitchontwitch, 8 months ago

@gilhova ooh, thanks! This didn't even cross my mind. I'll be reading that too.

gilhova, 8 months ago

@glitchontwitch If you go in as a cat-sitter/dog-walker with ferret experience, that will probably be your best path forward! Assuming you don't mind cat-sitting/dog-walking. 🙂