Ferret Colors and Patterns
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 …
Private Breeders - Holistic Ferret Forum
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 …
Cancers in Ferrets - Holistic Ferret Forum
Unfortunately, ferrets are very prone to a wide variety of cancers. This is in part due to genetics; while breeders have been trying to “breed out” cancer prone lines, efforts have had limited success due to …
Raw Diet FAQs - Holistic Ferret Forum
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 …
Where to Get a Ferret
Pet Store ferrets may initially seem like a good idea. The little kits are just so adorable! However, pet store ferrets typically come from ferret mills, big businesses that don’t care about the health and well …
Ferret Vocabulary
Pee-Belly: Male ferrets, particularly ones with a decent sized belly, may drag their bellies through their urine leaving urine on their fur. Poof: When a “fully loaded” ferret (scent glands still intact) sprays. …
Ferret Vocalizations
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 …
Ferret Mills and Large-Scale Breeders (aka: Pet Store ferrets)
Ferret Mills Ferret mills are the ferret equivalent of puppy farms. They are large businesses whose priority is meeting a market demand to make a profit, rather the health, longevity, and well-being of …
Safe Scents for the Home - Holistic Ferret Forum
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, …
Ferret Bedding - Holistic Ferret Forum
Ferret Bedding Ferrets prefer soft, warm places to sleep, and will often search out the softest blanket in the house. Fleece is the most popular bedding material, and is well loved by ferrets.