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Marshall
Ferret Shampoo
A gentle baking-soda shampoo made for a ferret's skin, not a human or dog shampoo stretched to fit. Cuts musk between baths without stripping the coat.
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Our take
Marshall built this specifically for ferret skin, which runs more acidic than a dog's or cat's, so a shampoo formulated for either of those strips oil a ferret's skin then overproduces to compensate, the opposite of the result most owners are bathing for. The baking soda cuts through musk without the harsh detergents in a human or generic pet shampoo. It still is not a leave-in fix, bathing more than every few weeks has the same oil-rebound problem regardless of which shampoo is used.
Good to know
- Formulated for ferret skin pH, not dog or cat shampoo
- Baking soda formula cuts musk
- 8 fl oz bottle
- Rinse thoroughly, residue left behind irritates skin
Who it is for
- Ferret owners bathing no more than every few weeks
- Anyone currently using a human or dog shampoo on their ferret
Who should skip it
- Bathing more than every two to four weeks, any shampoo overused causes oil rebound
- Kits under 6 weeks old without a vet's sign-off
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