Considering ferrets’ knack for escaping, the ferret collar is high up on the list of important things to get your ferret. There is also controversy as to whether the ferret should be classified as a wild animal in general, so it’d be rather scary to think of what might happen should yours get out collarless.
When [...]
There is a lot of information on how to train a ferret. Frankly, there is a lot more than need be. Once you understand the principles of training an animal – any animal, you can get them to do or not do anything.
Training a ferret is all about the carrot and the stick, pleasure and [...]
Ferret distemper is an extremely deadly virus if contracted in ferrets. It can be carried in many different ways. You could be carrying it right now. The same could be true of a wide variety of plant and animal life that your ferret could come into contact with either directly or indirectly.
If your ferret gets [...]
Ferret insulinoma is an unfortunately common cancer in middle to late age ferrets. It creates tumors, generally ranging in length from 2mm to 1cm, on the pancreas that secrete excess insulin. It is somewhat like type II diabetes in humans but with a slightly different result long-term. Considering their strictly carnivorous physiology, they are [...]
When you’re looking to buy a ferret, there is more than just running out to the store, grabbing the one you think is the cutest, and coming back home. There is a whole checklist of things you want to go over before you bring a ferret home.
First thing is always checking the legalities. Sometimes it [...]