You're not the first person to observe that. Although this house seems to be among the *cleanest* of ferret homes

I've noticed that anyone who owns ferrets is pretty filthy in general. And their homes doubly so.

I find that funny as well, especailly when the crazy ferret owners go on about ferret prooving to the extreme, bubble wrapping everything in your house and the ferret. When we let out ferret out we just make sure there is nothing on the floor (like a swiffer) she shouldnt get to and its fine

This house doesn't look dirty at all. Cluttered yes, but not particularly dirty.

if you have them descented and clean their cage like you're supposed to they don't have any more of a smell than any other animal would.

dogs stink too

ferrets are not rodents, they are domesticated polecats

Rats are smart, cute, social animals. So are ferrets. It's mice that are essentally furry insects.

Especially when they belong to someone else and you can visit.