Posts tagged ‘ferret’

Ferret Care : How to Care for Ferrets

By Laura, 8 January, 2011, 3 Comments

Caring for ferrets includes providing a multilevel wire cage with hammocks, a water bottle and food and litter pans. Feed ferrets specially formulated ferret food, and make sure they are under constant supervision. Find a veterinary clinic that frequently cares for ferrets with advice from a veterinarian in this free video on ferrets. Expert: James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Innova EVO Dry Ferret Food

By Laura, 6 January, 2011, No Comment

Innova EVO Dry Ferret Food

6.6-lb bag

Product Description

The Ancestral Diet Meets Modern NutritionFerrets, being strict carnivores, require a high animal protein and fat in their daily diets, along with low carbohydrate intake. However, a diet limited to meat alone could cause harmful nutritional imbalances. In recent years, due to the lack of availability of high-quality ferret foods on the market, many ferret owners have become attracted to feeding a homemade or ”raw” diet which they believe approximates the evolutionary diet of a ferret. That is, until now. EVO Dry Ferret Food was created to supply a high protein, low carbohydrate formula that mimics the ingredients and nutritional profile of a raw diet.

Important Information

Ingredients
Chicken, Turkey, Chicken Meal, Herring Meal, Potato, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a natural source of Vitamin E), Eggs, Turkey Meal, Natural Flavors, Apples, Tomatoes, Carrots, Cottage Cheese, Dried Chicory Root, Taurine, Herring Oil, DL-Methionine, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract, Vitamins [Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Riboflavin, Beta Carotene, Vitamin B12

Innova EVO Dry Ferret Food

Ferret Clothes Wars

By Laura, 5 January, 2011, 2 Comments

We just recently put this dresser in our bedroom, and the ferrets decided they would pull a bunch of clothes underneath it, then pull those clothes back out over and over. funny little things.

How to Care For a Ferret : Pet Ferret Food

By Laura, 2 January, 2011, 25 Comments

Watch an exotic animal health technician explain how to choose the right food for a pet ferret in this free online video. Expert: Sarah Tingle Contact: www.extracareanimalhospital.net Bio: Sarah Tingle is a resident exotic animal health technician specializing in dog health care. Filmmaker: Hiu Yau

My 2 cents:

Although there are a variety of commercial ferret foods on the market, and the convenience of feeding your pet ferret is naturally a big plus for a busy ferret owner, there are many benefits to feeding your ferret a natural diet. Especially since ferrets are prone to illness and disease.

We have collected a number of natural diet ferret recipes and posted them back in November 2009. You can check out these Ferret Food Recipes here.

The BeastMaster Movie Ferrets

By Laura, 25 August, 2010, No Comment

In my prior post on Ferret Fun Facts, I mentioned the 1982 movie BeastMaster. If you’ve seen BeastMaster, then you know how cool the two ferrets in the movie are. I have seen trained animals that can do amazing things, but ferrets seem to have a mind of their own and a short attention span when you want them to do something, but Ferrets Can Be Trained! And quite amazingly well.

Ferret Fun Facts

By Laura, 25 August, 2010, No Comment

Here are some Ferret Fun Facts for Ferret lovers and owners.

Did You Know…

An unspayed female ferret is called a Jill
A spayed female is called a Sprite
An intact male is called a Hob
A neutered male is called a Gib
Baby ferrets are called Kits
All baby ferrets are White at birth
Some small ferrets can squeeze though holes just 1 inch in diameter
Ferret life spans are from 6 to 10 years
Ferrets have very flexible skeletal systems
Ferrets sleep so soundly they may not awaken even when picked up and shaken
The name Ferret means “Thief”
Ferrets have no instinctive fear of humans
Ferrets are part of the “Mink” family
A newborn baby ferret can fit onto a Teaspoon
Ferrets will eat Mice, Small Rodents, and watch out – even your Pet Bird
Ferrets are very smart and can be trained to do a number of things… Ever see the movie BeastMaster? Here is a scene from the show where two ferrets save the BeastMaster…

The original BeastMaster Movie from 1982 was an awesome display of how well ferrets can be trained. I was amazed when I first watched this movie and at the time, I didn’t really know what a ferret was! If you’ve never seen this movie and you love ferrets, you need to either go rent it right now or you can pick it up at Amazon.com.

These are some interesting Ferret Fun Facts. If you have other Fun Facts about your ferrets that you would like to tell us about, please send us an email or just leave your Ferret Fun Facts in the Comments section below.

Marshall Ferret Hide-N-Sleep Alligator

By Laura, 10 August, 2010, No Comment

Crikey. It’s the Marshall Ferrets Hide-N-Sleep Alligator. This great interactive ferret toy will give you hours of pleasure as you watch your ferrets bring this alligator to life. The Hide-N-Sleep Alligator is not only a great play toy for your pet ferret, but it also makes a great place for your cuddly little one to take a nap in. Ferrets love to curl up inside after an afternoon of play fun. Crikey will fit up to two (2) ferrets inside. Made with rugged construction and materials, just throw it in the wash for easy clean up.

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Odd Skin Problem

By Laura, 23 February, 2010, No Comment

If anyone has any information about what this little guy might have, please help out!

I have a ferret that has an odd skin problem. The Vet said it could be anything from mites to some kind of fungal infection to adrenal disease. The black areas are where she took a biopsy…