Posted in Types of Ferrets on Sep 19th, 2008
The black footed ferret is considered an endangered species belonging to the weasel family. These nocturnal carnivores are among the larger types of weasels and are usually described to be about 45 cm in height and about 1 kg in weight. They have long furry tails that measure about 15cm. Similar to the mink, they [...]
Posted in Ferret Care on Sep 19th, 2008
One of the most asked questions by new ferret owners is, “What do ferrets eat?” Ferrets have been popular domestic pets for a long time, coming in third next to cats and dogs, but very little is known about these fuzz balls’ diet. Most pet owners simply substitute cat and dog food for proper ferret [...]
Posted in Ferret Care, Ferret Houses on Sep 18th, 2008
Since domesticated ferrets started gaining popularity as household pets in 1991, more and more people have become concerned about the proper ferret pet care. Keeping your furry pets happy includes shopping for good and lasting ferret houses. There are a number of ferret houses being sold off and online, that it’s very easy to get [...]