Pet Forum / Mammals / Ferrets / January 2004

I found out my ferret has ear mites... can anyone recommend a good medicine
i can give him?
Tara

Hi Fuzzy Folks,
I want to take a few minutes of your valuable time to give you more
information on the raffle that I am doing for Ferrets Unlimited Ferret
Shelter.  I think my prior post didn't do this raffle justice.

How many newsgroup members does it takes to change a light bulb?
1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been
changed
14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the

Of the three ferrets that I've ever owned, all three were pet store
ferts.  I've been thinking that I want to try and purchase my next fert
from a local breeder.  How does the lifespan of the local bred fuzzies
compare to the lifespan of the pet store fuzzies?  I know the ones in ...

let's share some of that creativity, shall we?
I just check out the IKEA website - and they have play tunnels and
tents for kids, ranging between 9.90 - 11.50 euro's... how cool is
that? :D Will check that out this weekend.

He came forward and made a formal apology to ferrets and ferret owners
across the world on the Today Show this morning.  While I don't think he
truly regrets his comments, as they were made "as a joke", I do think he has
felt the pressure of the ferret community.  He read some of ...

  Well, my good intentions of adopting a shelter ferret were blown out of
the water last Saturday.
   After an afternoon of shopping with the keeper, we decided to stop by a
pet shop to which we had been given a gift card.  Of course I had to look at

I have two ferrets (Tag a male and Roxy a female).  I am considering getting
a dog for my apartment and naturally want to make sure that the breed I pick
is compatible with ferrets.  Does anyone have suggestions for a small dog
breed that will work?  Do's and don'ts will both be ...

Outrage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Outrage!!!
NEW YORK - Ben Stiller (search) and Jennifer Aniston (search) have an easy
chemistry in the romantic comedy "Along Came Polly" -- but no love was lost

as you know, Buster, an un-neutered 8-month male arrived on Thrusday,
with Spike, a neutered male of around the same age or a year older,
coming from the shelter on Saturday.
Since then, it's been warfare in my livingroom, although I get the

Can anybody suggest breeds of dogs that typically do well with ferrets.
 My husband and I are considering adopting a dog, and we want to be
sure it can (generally) get along with ferrets.
We wouldn't mind a mutt...

anyone here living in winnipeg? a girl friend of mine is selling her 5yr old
albino ferret. I feel bad for this poor thing, she sleeps all the time, is
pulling out her fur. It is a sad sight to see! I know she needs
companionship and thats something my friend cant give her right now ...

I just wanted to let you all know that we had to put George to sleep
tonight.  His lumps started to come back even with the use of Pred.  Friday
he wasn't able to poop, then over the weekend he wasn't able to pee and he
started to cry at every potty attempt (which there were many).  ...

Hey there,
Buster is 8 months old, not yet neutered... and joined my home last
night. He's my first ferret, after 4 rats (that of course live in
another room) and comes from a local pet store. Yes, I should have gone

Do fuzzies hash things out in a group and have an "alpha?"  Of our crew of
four, I can't really detect a "dominent" weasel.  Boris & Gadget wrestle a
lot, but to me, there's no clear, consistant "winner."
What are your observations?