Lillie Yarde: Hi there!I would agree with some of the others. If the owners are good, caring responsible owners then they will make sure to keep your property intact. If they don't care about their animals then your property is screwed...haha kidding!.As someone who is renting with three ferrets I would say that these are the things that you may need to worry about:- Scratching at the carpet- Pooping and peeing - Ferret smellHowever:- If they are responsible ferret owners they will ferret proof their house (1st thing all ferret owners normally do to keep their property and ferrets safe) so that they will know which rooms their ferrets are allowed in and when they should keep an eye out for them. I always supervise my ferrets during playtime and if one ever scratches at the carpet they it goes straight back in its cage.- Ferrets are able to be toilet trained and they only ever really use one or two designated spots (they always back up into a corner - its in their nature) ! so the owners should put a kitty litter box in those spots and then its all good. Occasionally there may be a few accidents that do happen however the accidents are waaaayyyy smaller then that of a cat or a dog therefore much easier to clean!- Ferret smell is not really residual it comes and goes and if the owners change the ferrets litter everyday, wash their bedding once a week and the ferrets are desexed then the smell really should not be that bad (although ferrets do have their bad days). As a rule the smell is very easy to air out. So that is my advice. Again if they are responsible owners then they will make sure to keep your place clean. :)If you would like to find out more info on ferrets then feel free to check out my website on http://www.Ferret-World.comGoodluck!Stef...Show more
Jude Colbenson: you should charge a pet deposit and possibly an additional monthly charge for potential damages for anyone with pets IF you even want tro accept them - that can onl! y cause damage
May Stands: Ferrets are caged animals so ! they would potentially cause less damage to a property than a loose cat or dog. The main problem with them is that they typically smell really bad. If there is any residual smell after they move out it could be costly to remove it. I have never rented to one so I do not know if there would be or not. I just know that bad smells in general can be really hard to get rid of. You have every right to charge a pet deposit, however you really need to check your state laws on that before you do. A non-refundable deposit or a monthly pet fee is illegal in some states....Show more
Barton Slisz: I don't believe in bad pets, just bad pet owners. I had tons of landlords refuse to rent to me because of my 12 lb dog, who doesn't even bark! just charge them a nonrefundable pet deposit in case the ferrets damage the place. think of it this way, people with pets are generally more stable than another idiot you might rent to, because they have to come and go on a regular schedu! le to care for the pets & feed them. they won't be as flaky as some college kid you might find who has no responsibilities....Show more
Elva Batie: They can stink really bad!!!!!!!!!!!
Becky Mosena: I think it really depends on the humans more than the animals.A poorly cared for dog or cat has the ability to adversely affect your rental property just as much (maybe more) than a ferret. I think that dogs are the most destructive animals (especially young ones) and cats and ferrets are okay and small animals like birds, guinea pigs, hamster, fish are the least destructive.Ferrets are small weasels that sleep for 20 hours a day and play very actively outside of the cage for 4 hours a day. Ferrets require constant supervision and regular cage cleaning. Ferrets are weasels (not rodents) so they don't chew. So, if you tenants are irresponsible and don't watch the animal, it could scratch or dig at the carpet, potty on the floor or there are even some stories of a! ferret getting into the walls of the house. If a ferret's cage isn't ! cleaned, they tend to smell. If your tenants are good pet owners, you probably will not see or smell and trace of the animal after they move out.I would ask for an extra refundable security deposit for each pet... Maybe like $100 per animal or a flat rate of $300 pet deposit....Show more
Thomas Riner: What's an appts? An abbreviation for Apartments? Apts. You won't find stats on anything like you are looking for. What it is going to come down to is whether or not you trust the renters and have a security deposit to cover any damages. If it's legal in your state, take an additional pet deposit and do regular inspections to ensure that the ferrets are not tearing the house up, the cages are clean, and the animals are properly cared for (not rotting away in a hutch out back). What it comes down to when renting to folks with animals is that typically the more effort that someone puts into caring for their pet, the less problems you are likely to have, with pretty mu! ch any type of pet. When the animals are cleaned up after, properly trained (when applicable), healthy, and exercised correctly (not kepts in cages constantly), the owners tend to understand the gravity of having pets in rental units. I'd write into the rental agreement that the animals MUST be fixed (except in the cases of pets that are being shown, which probably isn't the case with these ferrets) , the carpets MUST be professionally cleaned and gone over with a UV light upon move out (UV lights show urine), and you are entitled to do once a month inspections should you choose to, with proper notice. And also make sure that ferrets are even legal where you live. They are banned as pets in CA, WI, HI, and some other states and cities have strict regulations on them....Show more
Kellie Waycott: Well my best friend has a ferret. They are cute but sneaky and can get away easily. They also smell but other than that they are well behaved. As long as the owner takes go! od care of them like they should, you shouldn't have an issue. They lik! e to chew on edges of stuff though.
Otto Lingafelt: i would assume ferrets.no seriously, ok, so the problem is that you only hear about the bad things that pets do, i'd say you put some guidelines down so that your property and deposite (if you recieved one) aren't compromised, make sure you make clear to the people who are renting that if the house is damaged due to the animal then they will be held liable and the deposite will not be returned, so anything you think could happen just put in a contract and call it "saving yourself from the worst case scenario".but again, you don't have alot to worry about, if they are owners the chances are they know how to look after their own animal properly to stop it being distressed and ruin the place. but make sure you make clear what you don't want to happen.Good Luck...Show more
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