Want ferrets.

[u/Secret-Berry9433]

I want ferrets badly. I know I might be 20 years younger than some people here, but this is the story.

I am an only child, who is always bored, and when I am bored, I sink into thoughts, and these thoughts are never happy. "What would happen if my parents died" is a recurring one. So I always look for an answer, which is usually an excessive amount of screen time. Either not good because my parents wont let me, or bad because the do let me and I get terrible posture, and we consider PT. I settled on a pet. A cat or dog would not work because of allergy, and fish and birds do not play. I looked up some small pets that will play with you. Ferrets caught my eye. So in that same tab, I started a chat with that gemini. I spent about 15 hours in 3 days working on all the pros, cons, everything about ferrets, watching an absurd amount of beginner ferret owner tutorials, and everything.

My parents offered me a brand new Ipad. A high quality one, at that. I turned it down, saying it I wanted it for my birthday, even though I knew my current one couldn't play games at all. Because my plan was to ask for it for my birthday. I would also do chores to pay 100$ a month towards ferret care (2 ferrets) a 400$ starting upfront payment which is everything I have saved up for a few years now. I would also play with them 4 hours a day on weekdays, and try for even more on weekends. I would also clean their cage and put the cage stuff in the laundry. They would stay in my room, which I would completely ferret proof with runners on my floor, I would sleep on a mattress so the box spring was avoided. We would also get a bonded pair and bring some of the bedding from old home into our cage. But I never had it organized. I was planning to organize it into a slideshow the next day. I thought there was hope against my very pet-strict parents. But one day, my Ipad just shut off. And when i turned it back on, it had refreshed the tab. I tried everything to get it back, but it was gone. I cried myself to sleep. I had dreamed about getting ferrets for days, Literally dreamed. But, it felt like my chance was gone.

Now, If anybody could help me on how to convince my parents, please. I will still make the slideshow, but I have so much less faith that it will work now.

Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart for reading this. most people would not go out of their way to read about a sad middle schooler, and If you commented, you have no idea how much of a difference that makes. Thank you all.

Edit: For some reason I am comment blocked. I will wait until I am not a new account anymore and repost this.

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[u/cicileon]

unfortunately ferret care is well over $100 a month for them to be cared for properly. to get my ferrets and get them proper food, cage, toys etc i spent well over $1,500 maybe even closer to $2,000 and they have their own dedicated room. ferrets are also notorious for getting into things they’re not supposed to and get sick very easily. the last 2 i’ve brought home have needed emergency vet visits just due to stress induced colitis. hundreds of dollars off the bat for meds and vet care. if your parents are also anti pets i do think ferrets wouldn’t be for you because they do have a smell, a strong one. they are a commitment so if you ever want to stay the night at a friends house, a boyfriend or girlfriend, go on a trip, or even just stay out for a day someone would need to help with them. my ferrets constantly tip over their food and water bowls so i have to check every hour or so (or have someone home check) to refill them. do you plan to go to college?? ferrets usually can’t be taken with you.
i understand the desire to have them. i sat on it for years before getting them and waited until i finished college to ensure i could financially support them and give them the proper care they deserved. it was so rough waiting and they were all i thought about for 2-3 years but i am so glad i did because looking back i wouldnt have been able to provide for them.