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A ferret a day keeps the blues away…

The trials and tribulations of ferret captivity

2009.12.05 327 edited

Author poglePosted on January 29, 2010Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Draco, ferrets, Jack Jack

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Ares (2008 – November 2nd, 2013)
Bear * (2012-2015)
Draco (2008-June 2, 2013)
Jack Jack (2006 – May 2012)
Millie (05/2012 – 9/8/2017)
Minion (2007 – February 8th, 2013)
Minsc (September 26, 2010 – June 5, 2013)
Nyx *(2006?-12/14/2012)
Pepper * (2010 – October 2016)
Polgara (March 2013 – 28 July, 2020)
Snickers aka DB (2017 – 3/28/2024)
Ysabell (2007-May 9, 2011)
Zoe (2006? – 17 Feb 2013)

WARNING: Ferrets are not for everyone

1.) For their own safety, ferrets should not be allowed to roam free in the house without supervision. Ferrets have far too much curiosity and not enough sense of self preservation.
2.) Ferrets should have 1-4 hours of playtime every day (how much really depends on your ferret; mine pass out after 1 to 2 hours). A playpen will work in a pinch, but a ferret-proofed room in your house is preferable. They love to run (and to be chased)!
3.) Ferrets do not live very long in the US (on average only about 6 years). They are also very prone to health issues. There *will* be vet bills. Minion cost us $600 when he had a blockage from ingesting part of a couch, and that's *without* surgery.

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A Ferret Tale
Ferret Info
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Not-A-Ferret

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Books

AFA Recommended Books
Furry Ferrets by Natalie Lunis

Care

Essential Ferret Supplies
Ferret Cage Preparation & Upkeep
Ferret Care (with Duck Soup Recipe)
Ferret FAQs: General Ferret Care
Ferret Nature & Ferret Proofing Your Home
Ferret-Proofing
Is A Ferret The Right Pet For You And Your Family?
Routine Care

General

AFA Ferret Color and Pattern Standards
Drs. Foster & Smith: Colors & Patterns in Ferrets
Ferret Noises & What They Mean

Health

Adrenal Associated Endocrinopathy in the Domestic Ferret
Ferret Health Care
Ferret Vets – NC
Pathology of the Domestic Ferret

Resources

American Ferret Association
Drs. Foster & Smith: Ferrets
Ferret Congress: Critical Ferret Resources
Pet Education: Ferrets
Wikipedia: Ferret

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