Little Dudes Ferret Camp

LDFR has moved!    Although there has been big changes in how we are rescuing and caring for ferrets, our boarding service has not changed, other than how far you will need to drive.   Beginning April 2007, we will be located east of Snoqualmie Pass, about 70 minutes from Seattle, 60 minutes from Bellevue, 50 minutes from Issaquah.  You will still receive the same quality care you have had in the past.  That will never change. It will just take a little longer to get here.  When ready to make resevations, call or email for address and directions.

Going away on a vacation or taking a business trip? Concerned about leaving your ferrets with someone who will understand their special needs? 

Many veterinary hospitals and pet boarding facilities are willing to board ferrets but it may not be the ideal place for your ferret to be.  Most multi-pet boarding facilities do not have safe areas in which your ferret can get daily exercise and are likely to remain in a cage for the duration of his stay.  Furthermore, most boarding facilities are not specifically trained to understand the needs of ferrets and may not notice if your ferret is feeling a little under the weather until it becomes serious enough to require medical intervention.  We, at Little Dudes Ferret Ranch, are experienced with ferret illnesses and understand the subtle changes in health and behavior such as depression or weight loss,  both of which can usually be managed with supportive care and extra TLC.  We also understand and look for symptoms of more serious illnesses such as adrenal disease and insulinoma and will be brought to the owners attention if not life threatening; or taken to emergency if it becomes necessary.

Little Dudes Ferret Ranch offers short and long-term boarding for ferrets at our own home based shelter.  Ferrets are given daily exercise outside their cage, are fed the same food they receive at home and are treated like personal pets.  We can also administer daily medication.  They also have their own Stereo AM/FM CD player (ok-cheap boombox.  It's not surround sound but it works). We take requests from our camp visitors which include country, oldies, classic rock and roll, soft rock and classical.  Did I mention country? 

Our rates are also lower than most if not all other boarding facilities and veterinary hospitals as we recognize that it can be difficult to find an experienced caregiver at a reasonable cost.   Fees for reserving a spot for your ferret(s) at Little Dudes Ferret Camp are:

$6.00 a day for one ferret and $3.00 a day for each additional ferret. 

Cage space is limited depending on number of resident ferrets so be prepared to bring your own cage if necessary.

And don't forget their favorite toys!

Feel free to browse through the Photo Gallery for a glimpse at where your ferrets will be cared for while you are away.  Bear with us while we comply with the conversion of the "old" and "new LDFR Fuzzy Photo Gallery supported by our webhost. 

You can also download our Ferret Boarding Contract to review the terms of the contract or if you want to bring it with you when you drop off your fuzzies.

We have been teasing about a WEB CAM almost since the day we opened.  Unfortunately, we have not been able to get it configured and working properly.    We would love to be able to add this valuable feature so you can check up on your little guys 24 hours a day while you are away, but will need help getting it up and running.  If anyone would like to volunteer their time to set it up, please give us a call!