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A ferret a day keeps the blues away…

Author: mrisinger

Librarian, crafter, ferret wrangler, geek

Playing in the Cage

July 001

My two massive dorks. Yes, we eat a lot of pop chips.

Author mrisingerPosted on October 11, 2011Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Minion, minscLeave a comment on Playing in the Cage

A Typical Playtime

July 029

Minsc being a dork, Zoe telling him off, JJ puttering around, and Minion off doing his own thing.

*Sorry for the delay, I caught a cold at the beginning of the month and it delayed this month’s updates!

Author mrisingerPosted on October 10, 2011Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Jack Jack, Minion, minsc, zoeLeave a comment on A Typical Playtime

Cow Disease

July 039

Every time I put the cow on the bed with Minion, he’d grab it, walk it out of the bed, drop it, then climb back into the bed. He did this 3 or 4 times. I wish I’d had the video camera on hand.

Blurry Minsc is blurry.

Author mrisingerPosted on September 30, 2011Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Minion, minscLeave a comment on Cow Disease

Just me and my fishy

July 031

Author mrisingerPosted on September 29, 2011Categories Ferret-a-dayTags MinionLeave a comment on Just me and my fishy

Minsc wants a kiss

July 027

He may regrett it though.

Author mrisingerPosted on September 28, 2011Categories Ferret-a-dayTags minsc, zoe1 Comment on Minsc wants a kiss

No Vacancy

July 020

Minion, crawling up my pants. Currently occupied, buddy.

Author mrisingerPosted on September 27, 2011Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Minion1 Comment on No Vacancy

Stashy!

July 018

Author mrisingerPosted on September 26, 2011Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Jack Jack, minscLeave a comment on Stashy!

That’s it, I’m outta here

July 007

Minsc: Plaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

Author mrisingerPosted on September 23, 2011September 23, 2011Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Jack Jack, minsc1 Comment on That’s it, I’m outta here

Nooo, MY house!

July 004

Get out, lard butt.

Author mrisingerPosted on September 22, 2011Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Jack Jack, minscLeave a comment on Nooo, MY house!

I has a house

July 001

Author mrisingerPosted on September 21, 2011Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Jack Jack1 Comment on I has a house

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Former Business Members

  • 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.

Categories

  • A Ferret Tale
  • Ferret Info
  • Ferret-a-day
  • Not-A-Ferret

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  • abdomen
  • Ares
  • Bear
  • blockage
  • cancer
  • death
  • Deceased
  • Draco
  • escape
  • ferret
  • ferrets
  • ferrets. Minion
  • fluid
  • food
  • Gara
  • gopro
  • health
  • Houdini
  • hypothermia
  • IBD
  • insulinoma
  • Jack Jack
  • liver
  • lymphoma
  • Millie
  • Minion
  • minsc
  • Nix
  • Nyx
  • Pepper
  • Photographs
  • Polgara
  • rainbow bridge
  • recovery
  • sick
  • Snickers
  • surgery
  • toys
  • vaccination
  • vet
  • Video
  • videos
  • vomiting
  • Ysabell
  • zoe

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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