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A ferret a day keeps the blues away…

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Ares wants to know what you're looking at…

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Author poglePosted on December 23, 2009Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Ares, ferretsLeave a comment on Ares wants to know what you're looking at…

Minion and Draco share some shoes

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Author poglePosted on December 22, 2009Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Draco, ferrets, MinionLeave a comment on Minion and Draco share some shoes

Draco: Up close and adorably personal

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Author poglePosted on December 21, 2009Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Draco, ferretsLeave a comment on Draco: Up close and adorably personal

Bonus: Minion dethroned!

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As you can no doubt see, Minion, whom we often refer to as Chubbicus due to his size compared to Ysabell and Jack-Jack, is dwarfed in comparison to Ares and Draco.

Author poglePosted on December 6, 2009Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Ares, Draco, ferrets, MinionLeave a comment on Bonus: Minion dethroned!

Bonus: Meet the extended family

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Meet the extended family of ferrets! From left to right: Draco, Nix, Ysabell/ Jack-jack/Minion, Ares

Draco, Ares, and Nix are our cousin’s ferrets. They got to visit ours at Thanksgiving, and we’re babysitting them for a little while now as well.

Author poglePosted on December 5, 2009Categories Ferret-a-dayTags Ares, Draco, ferrets, Jack Jack, Minion, Nix, Ysabell1 Comment on Bonus: Meet the extended family

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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
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  • Not-A-Ferret

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  • cancer
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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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