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The Chubby Ferret

A ferret a day keeps the blues away…

Author: mrisinger

Librarian, crafter, ferret wrangler, geek

The inevitable…

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Author mrisingerPosted on August 14, 2008Categories Ferret-a-dayTags ferretsLeave a comment on The inevitable…

*sniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiff*

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Author mrisingerPosted on August 13, 2008Categories Ferret-a-dayTags ferretsLeave a comment on *sniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiff*

*sniff*

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Author mrisingerPosted on August 12, 2008Categories Ferret-a-dayTags ferretsLeave a comment on *sniff*

I will call him Squishy!

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Jack Jack plays with the crocheted jellyfish while Ysabell stalks him.

Author mrisingerPosted on August 11, 2008Categories Ferret-a-dayTags ferrets2 Comments on I will call him Squishy!

Happy Ferret

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I love the expression on Ysabell’s face…

Author mrisingerPosted on August 10, 2008Categories Ferret-a-dayTags ferretsLeave a comment on Happy Ferret

Sleeping Buddies

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Author mrisingerPosted on August 9, 2008Categories Ferret-a-dayTags ferretsLeave a comment on Sleeping Buddies

Stashing

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Ysabell looking a little ratty while playing with one of her favorite things (a packet of thank you cards in delightfully crinkly plastic).

Author mrisingerPosted on August 8, 2008Categories Ferret-a-dayTags ferretsLeave a comment on Stashing

Reflections

08072008 reflection

Author mrisingerPosted on August 7, 2008Categories Ferret-a-dayTags ferretsLeave a comment on Reflections

The Ferret Mind Meld

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Or Another Yin Yang picture.

Author mrisingerPosted on August 6, 2008Categories Ferret-a-dayTags ferretsLeave a comment on The Ferret Mind Meld

Minion steals the bucket for a nap.

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Say it with me now, please: “Dawwwww!”

Author mrisingerPosted on August 5, 2008Categories Ferret-a-dayTags ferretsLeave a comment on Minion steals the bucket for a nap.

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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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  • Ares
  • Bear
  • blockage
  • cancer
  • death
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  • escape
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  • fluid
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  • vaccination
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  • 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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