How should I care for my ferrets?
Ferrets’ name in Latin means ‘little thief,’ a group of them is called a ‘business,’ a female is called a...
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How can I use environmental enrichment to provide opportunities for my ferrets to experience good welfare?
What is environmental enrichment? Environmental enrichment describes the provision of physical and social opportunities to promote ferret behaviour that is... -
How do I litter train my ferret?
Cleaning up after ferrets have been to the toilet is not necessarily one of the most fun things about owning... -
How can I keep my ferrets safe from household hazards?
Ferrets are curious and intelligent creatures. While this makes them both fun and entertaining companions, it can also lead them... -
How do I groom my ferret?
Although ferrets are generally very clean pets, they do need some assistance in grooming themselves from time to time. Grooming... -
How do I socialise my ferrets with people and other ferrets?
Normal social behaviour Domesticated ferrets, unlike their wild cousins (the polecat and the weasel), are diurnal animals (active during the... -
Can my ferrets get parasites?
Internal parasites Adult ferrets are rarely affected by internal parasites such as worms, but juvenile ferrets (whose immune systems are... -
How should I handle my ferrets?
As with all animals, ferrets should be handled gently and with kindness and patience. They should be given choice about... -
What should I feed my ferrets?
Ferret dietary needs There are two key facts to understand when you are planning a diet for your ferrets: They... -
Where should I get my ferrets?
If you have decided you would like to have ferret companions in your life, are confident you can provide for... -
Where should I keep my ferrets?
The biggest decision to make (after deciding to keep ferrets as companions) is where to keep them. This is a... -
What do I need to know about reproductive control in ferrets (including desexing)?
Some important things to know about ferrets and reproduction: A male ferret is called a ‘hob’. A female ferret is...