What do I need?
Purse nets - a sheet of netting with each end gathered and fitted with a metal ring. Inexpensive to buy ready-made but you can buy your own kits made from nylon or hemp. Nylon is the better as the hemp tends to be heavy when wet and if not dried out properly [...]
Do you own an adorable ferret, but are frustrated by the messes around the house? Wouldn’t it be perfect if you could train ferret to use a litter box? It can be done, in 3 easy steps and you and your ferret can enjoy each others company without the hassle of finding little ‘surprises’ around [...]
There is plenty of information concerning ferret care, and there are also plenty of things you can purchase your ferret such as a fleece ferret hammock.
It’s very important for you to recognize that your ferret is just like you and will need fresh water and fresh food. Just like you, they don’t like to drink [...]
About the Ferret
Archeological remains of the ferret have been dated to 1500BC. Most estimates suggest that the first domesticated ferret was around the time of the domestication of the cat.
Ferreting is now a popular field sport and a great method of controlling the rabbit population. Their long slim bodies are perfect for getting down those [...]
Housing
Ferrets are usually housed in large ferret hutches outside although they must be positioned in an area out of direct wind and rain (weather proof).
WARNING : DO NOT USE CREOSOTE IT IS DEADLY TO YOUR FERRET!
Ensure that your ferret is clean by removing the droppings daily and placing fresh sawdust in [...]
The ferret is a domestic mammal of the type Mustela putorius furo. Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators with males being substantially larger than females. They typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur, have an average length of approximately 20 inches (51 cm) including a 5 inch (13 cm) tail, weigh about 1.5–4 pounds (0.7–2 kg), and have a natural [...]
Ferret pets are intelligent:
Ferret pets are really intelligent animals and thats the truth. They love to learn and thrive on new ideas and activities, eventually boiling down to a few favorites for the both of you. This is just a quick list of a few games and such, my ferret pets and me have grown [...]
Ferrets by nature are very curious and friendly animals, and this is why they make such great pets, especially for people living in small areas with insufficient room for a dog or cat. If kept in a small area like a unit, ferrets, being the company loving animals they are, love to have a mate [...]
So whichever bed you choose for your ferret make sure it will meet their basic primal needs. Don’t forget you can be thrifty and if you see a sleeper that you can picture in a homemade version, go for it. Just remember their safety should come first, nothing should dangle, no rhinestone type of
Of course [...]
Potty training ferrets that are older will be much easier. They will not play in the litter box; they just don’t understand what it is or what they are supposed to do in it. With a little persistence they will be trained much easier…
Litter Box, training ferrets? The most important thing to remember is that [...]
Expect your pet to sleep a lot. It will be a great idea to provide a place for your ferret to sleep inside its cage. This place should be as dark and as comfortable as possible for proper
1. Your ferret is playful and very energetic and active. If you decide to cage it, you will [...]
Small ferret breeders might want to specialize in a certain kind, color of ferrets and sometimes even a color pattern. If you are a small ferret breeder you could even breed for size. Emphasizing what might be…
2. As serious ferret breeders you might want to import some ferrets from Europe, European bloodlines are more resilient [...]
Some more ferret info is that they are naturally curious and love to get into most anything in your home. If you cannot find your ferret you can start looking under …
Ferret info is that they are about the size of a mink that weighs about 2 pounds. Males are typically larger then females with [...]
Ferrets are wonderful pets and you can purchase them through a private breeder, pet store, or by adoption. There are three main places to get ferrets from pet store, ferret breeders and shelters, but the first step is deciding if one is right for you. But first answer these four question.
The first question is should [...]
Your ferrets care is one of the most important things you can do for your ferret. Although they may be small your ferrets care will have to become a routine for you. They will require teeth brushing, hair grooming, nail care, ear cleaning and bathing to name a few. Even though ferrets will groom [...]
When it comes to getting ourselves or our children a pet, most of us think of a playful puppy or fuzzy kitty, but chances are few of us think about “adopting” a ferret. Yet, according to experts these curious creatures are quite fun-loving and lovable. Not to mention that they adapt fairly well to apartment [...]
It was the middle of the night when I heard noises in the kitchen, something or someone was moving around and my wife’s worried expression said… it was my duty to check it out. I crept in quietly, not knowing whether I’d find a burglar or a large rat, neither a comforting thought at [...]
Ferrets have a sleek silky coat of hair that is moderately thick and should have a lustrous shine. Like most animals they shed their hair during spring or summer. This should result in a bit of a thinner coat in the warmer months with thicker hair growing in for winter.
While some [...]
Although they have become more popular over the years, ferrets are not your typical pet and many people think these exotic creatures are more like wild animals than companion pets. While they may look like they belong in the woods instead of in your living room, the ferrets you buy in the pet store [...]
“But daddy, I want a ferret”. My daughter has a lovely personality and is not one to complain or nag, yet over the course of several days; she continued, “daddy, I want a ferret”. I never really had a choice as she looked at me with those baby blues; we were headed to [...]
I didn’t know when my wife asked me to take her to the mall, we’d come home with a baby ferret (called a kit). For me, I thought we’d zip in and out (a husband’s dream), maybe catch dinner and see a movie at the local multiplex, my wife had other ideas. A [...]
Just like any other pets, what you feed your ferret is a very important factor in keeping it healthy. Of course, ferrets need proper hydration so drinking plenty of water everyday is important.
It is understandable that having a ferret as a pet is not very common. Therefore, there are few ferret foods available in the [...]
Ferrets come in several colors and the albino ferret is favored by many. This ferret is lacking in all color and has a pure white coat, red eyes and a pink nose. A true albino will have no other colors and if you want to show your ferret, make sure there is no [...]
Ferrets are very unique pets to own. They are named after the Latin word “furonem” which means “thief.” They were named this because of their propensity to hoard and save food and toys in hiding places. Ferrets are now some of the most popular household pets out there. They can be friendly and inquisitive. These [...]
A ferret is a domestic animal. Most domestic ferrets have black, brown or white fur. Although modern breeding has made an array of colors and patterns available today. Ferrets are on average 20 inches in length which includes a 5 inch tail and they weigh about 2 to 5 pounds. They have an ordinary life [...]
Anyone who has ferrets knows how much they get into things and how hard it is to watch them every second. Ferrets are intelligent, curious, and persistent! In order to keep your ferrets safe while they’re roaming around (and also to keep your belongings safe from them), it’s very important to make sure that your [...]
Have you ever looked at a ferret in a pet store and wondered what it would be like to own one? Or perhaps you have a friend who owns a ferret, and you’ve become curious about what kind of pet a ferret would be. The following is some basic ferret information - from the history [...]
Until the last 40 years, ferrets were fed what we refer to as a “natural diet,” which was similar to the diet of the domestic ferret’s wild ancestors. In recent years as ferrets have become more popular, they have been fed commercially prepared ferret, cat, and kitten diets. While this is convenient for us as [...]
Nationwide pet ownership surveys portray that about 800,000 pet ferrets existed in the entire U.S.A in the year 1996, out of which 100,000 were illegally accounted for in California alone. So you can imagine the figure for 2009.
Compared to other companion mammals, ferrets were the 7th in large quantity behind, (in descending order) cats, dogs, [...]
When you’re lost, there are signs everywhere. So why not ask someone who knows what he’s talking about? Another tip that you need to not take for granted is asking an expert for advice. It’s good that we have tons of information from the pet store but those are not enough.
Experts may have their own [...]
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