Read more at: AFA Ferret Color and Pattern Standards Chart A Note on Ferret Colors: Ferret’s colors and patterns can change very dramatically with each seasonal coat change, and with age. If you …

Ferrets have been domesticated for approximately 3000 years (Ancient Egyptians are depicted with ferrets). However, there are many regions in the UK/EU in which there are Feral/Wild ferret …

Private Breeders Ferrets from a reputable breeder are often significantly healthier than ferrets who have come from a mill/pet store or a BYB (Back Yard Breeder). A responsible breeder carefully monitors …

Indeed, ferrets are often referred to as “cancer machines” by veterinarians and ferret enthusiasts alike. While ferrets can develop many, and indeed almost any, type of cancer, there are some cancers that …

Hissing: Some ferrets actually hiss. Hissing may be a sound of displeasure (fear, anger, or a warning to back off), but many ferrets hiss in play (especially when play-fighting cage-mates). Some ferrets …

Ferrets are obligate carnivores. This means that they require meat and only meat for them to be healthy. It is what their bodies have evolved to digest and if you look at the ingredients for most kibbles, a …

Ferrets do not cover their stool like cats, so only a thin layer (just enough to cover the bottom of the pan) of litter is needed. If more is put in, many ferrets will dig it out. If your ferret habitually digs litter out of …

The first key to making your home smell good is to keep it clean. Pets (and particularly ferrets) have a natural odor. This odor can be lessened with a balanced raw diet, regular litter scooping/changes, …

This means that in some ferrets, receiving treatment for adrenal disease may unmask undiagnosed insulinoma or, rarely, make diagnosed insulinoma worse. This can put a ferret at risk of an …

We have had several ferrets ingest this bedding and end up with a blockage. Additionally, ferrets love to stash their food in their litter box, which can cause the litter to stick to the food and be ingested …