Pet Forum / Mammals / Ferrets / February 2006

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My wife and I have 2 ferrets.
Farah     :4
Twinky    :8
we've been told by ferret doctors that we are really lucky that Twinky

Even though I swore we'd draw the line at 4 (just like we drew the line at
2, then 3, then 4), we are now 5.
Our local newspaper had, as their Pet of the Wk from the local humane soc, a
ferret. The caption to the pic said, "Ivan a home of my own." There was his

How do ferrets taste when they're fried in butter?

I posted this link on the topic down below, but I thought I'd be brazen
and give Bean a topic all of his own.  Frank very kindly posted the
picture for me.  Bean gets his second distemper shot this afternoon ...
cross your fingers : )

I have two 3 year old ferrets, one male and one female. Any ways my
question is, why does my male ferret rascal, like to hump things? Cat
shaped slippers, socks, ankles, shoes, etc.

also she was so sweet when i got her now she doesn't want any part of
me and i love her and want to bond with her and suggestions?

Well I confirmed it; Bean's a water baby.  This morning I filled his
tub with three inches of warmish water and stocked the tub with little
plastic toys, some that sink, some that float.  He was there the
instant I turned the tap on, and from the moment I put the toys in, he

Danielle Wexler has published an eBook, "Amazing Ferret Secrets Revealed"
that is a must have for any Ferret owner, or somebody considering adding a
Ferret to their family. It covers stinking, biting, shedding, spaying,
general care and a lot more. You can read more about it or pick ...

    I recently purchased a small ferret from Pet Co.  It does not like
FerreVite or FerreTone at all.  I also tried giving her some beef jerky
and she does not like that either.  The only thing she seems interested
in is her ferret food.

Oxbow is usually thought of as a maker of high quality herbivore food and
snack goods.  One of their VERY helpful and important products is something
called Citical Care... a support food source for sick buns, chins, guinea
pigs, etc.  NOW they have come out with a support food ...

Over the past week or so Riley had lost some weight, but was still energetic
and playful.  Last night, Riley was lethargic and when he did walk he
stumbled.  This morning I was at the vet's office before they started
appointments.  They were able to work me in.  Riley stayed with ...

Hi all, i just wanted to thank all of you for the suggestions ans such,
things are going well Azrella is staring to calm down a little and now
she even lets me pet her some what but she still nips now and again but
she is a baby after all and she isn't 4 months as i thought but 3

I have a 8 year old female albino ferret..she's still spunky friendly
and energetic...BUT she's loosing her fur...she's bald on the top of her
back and the top of her head is thining too...I looked in my ferret book
and I don't think she has that one Gland problem because she's not

Thank you all for the welcome back.  I've missed you all.  I thought
I'd share the reason for my return ... Monday I did the ten-hour
turn-around and got me a sweet little ten-weeker momma's boy named
Bean.  He's a light sable with a white bib, fingers and toes.  He runs