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A ferret a day keeps the blues away…

Author: pogle

He may be smaller…

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But he compensates for it.

Author poglePosted on January 20, 2010Categories Ferret-a-dayLeave a comment on He may be smaller…

Minion mid-tackle

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Author poglePosted on January 19, 2010Categories Ferret-a-dayLeave a comment on Minion mid-tackle

McGruff says: "Take a bite out of…Minion?"

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Author poglePosted on January 18, 2010Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Ares, ferrets, MinionLeave a comment on McGruff says: "Take a bite out of…Minion?"

Pretty sure this is mid-flip

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Author poglePosted on January 15, 2010Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Ares, ferrets, MinionLeave a comment on Pretty sure this is mid-flip

No matter where a ferret lands…

When another ferret follows, it always encounters teeth.

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Author poglePosted on January 14, 2010Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Ares, ferrets, MinionLeave a comment on No matter where a ferret lands…

Another deathroll in progress

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Yeah, they pretty much grab one another by some convenient bit of skin and start trying to roll around.  The object is to fling the other ferret about, I guess, but it generally doesn’t work that way.

Author poglePosted on January 13, 2010Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Ares, ferrets, Minion2 Comments on Another deathroll in progress

Post-deathroll

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Author poglePosted on January 12, 2010Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Ares, ferrets, Minion1 Comment on Post-deathroll

This week: Ferret fighting!

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I’ve got a nice series of shots caught with Minion and Ares mid-tussle.  Will be posting a series of them in chronological order (although they are spread out by several minutes between some of the photos.  It was quite a fight).

Author poglePosted on January 11, 2010Categories Ferret-a-dayLeave a comment on This week: Ferret fighting!

Jack-Jack reaches for the sky (with a small boost)

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Author poglePosted on January 8, 2010Categories Ferret-a-dayTags ferrets, Jack JackLeave a comment on Jack-Jack reaches for the sky (with a small boost)

My, what interesting shoes you have. May we stash them?

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Author poglePosted on January 7, 2010Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Ares, ferrets, Jack Jack, Minion, YsabellLeave a comment on My, what interesting shoes you have. May we stash them?

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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.

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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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