• Ferret population surveys in the fall of 2007, before the outbreak, indicated at least 290 ferrets lived in the Conata Basin ferret reintroduction area. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Once thought to be extinct in the wild, the black-footed ferret has returned to its native habitat through reintroduction efforts facilitated by state, federal, tribal and non-governmental wildlife conservation partners. (zooborns.com)
  • Since then, the Zoo has bred hundreds of baby ferrets (kits) for reintroduction to the wild in USA, Mexico, and Canada where they were listed as extirpated in 1978. (zooborns.com)
  • Despite the FWS stating that the Thunder Basin National Grassland is potentially the best possible site available for the successful reintroduction of the black-footed ferret, the Forest Service approved a proposal allowing the poisoning and shooting of prairie dogs by ranchers across the entire management area. (defenders.org)
  • With widespread negative sentiment toward prairie dogs within the state it is uncertain whether prairie dog complexes would be allowed to expand sufficiently to support ferret reintroduction. (nd.gov)
  • Potential sites for Black-tailed Prairie Dog expansion need to be identified before ferret reintroduction can be considered. (nd.gov)
  • Adequate diets for ferrets include commercial ferret diets (Totally Ferret and Marshall Premium Ferret diet, Purina/Mazuri Ferret Chow), and premium kitten foods such as Science Diet and Iams. (petplace.com)
  • Zupreem, known for its Premium Ferret Diet, expanded its offerings to include a grain-free option a few years ago. (petage.com)
  • It's a good alternative to its popular Premium Ferret Diet, one of the first ferret foods to come out. (petage.com)
  • The Arizona Center for Nature Conservation (ACNC)/ Phoenix Zoo is caring for 27 black-footed ferret kits at the Zoo's Arthur L. and Elaine V. Johnson Conservation Center, making this the most successful breeding season in twenty years. (zooborns.com)
  • Black-footed ferret kits don't normally start opening their eyes until around 5 weeks old. (si.edu)
  • We investigated postbreeding resource selection by adult black-footed ferrets ( Mustela nigripes ) on a 452-ha black-tailed prairie dog ( Cynomys ludovicianus ) colony in the Conata Basin of South Dakota during 2007-2008. (usgs.gov)
  • Modern domestic ferrets come in a range of colors, from pure white albinos to sable, chocolate brown, silver and cinnamon. (petplace.com)
  • Domestic ferrets have been known to live as long as 17 years, though many fall victim to cancer and other diseases well before their 10th birthday. (petplace.com)
  • This scent is much worse in unneutered ferrets, but luckily almost all of the domestic ferrets in North America are neutered at the time of weaning, so we don't really have to worry about this. (ingleside.com)
  • These wild ferrets, native to western North America, are smaller than their domestic cousins, and much more aggressive. (petplace.com)
  • Black-footed ferrets are one of the rarest mammals in North America. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Many of these kits will likely go to release sites in North America designated by the US Fish and Wildlife Service's Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program, while others may stay here at the Phoenix Zoo or go to one of the other five breeding centers for participation in the managed breeding program," says Harris. (zooborns.com)
  • To help increase ferret survival during this outbreak, biologists are vaccinating wild ferrets to provide immunity if they become exposed to plague. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The kits, which is the name for baby ferrets, are living in a conservation unit in Virginia. (ksmu.org)
  • Saving species at risk, like the Black-footed Ferret, is only possible through partner collaboration and the success of international ferret recovery demonstrates how working together can have a big impact on saving critically endangered species," says Maria Franke, Curator of Mammals, Toronto Zoo. (zooborns.com)
  • A few years later, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service captured all 18 known black-footed ferrets, then arguably the rarest mammals in the world. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Ferrets are small mammals in the same family as badgers , mink and stoats. (sciencekids.co.nz)
  • Pet clubs and online forums are driving demand for small mammals such as ferret badgers, civets and otters. (mongabay.com)
  • Little is known about the Javan ferret badger ( Melogale orientalis ), such as its primary diet or breeding behavior, although some scientists postulate it's similar to the Bornean ferret badger ( M. everetti ), burrowing and eating eggs, carrion, invertebrates, small mammals and fruit when available. (mongabay.com)
  • Ferret Nation has a high-end line of cages that are popular in part because of double doors that open the full length of the front. (petage.com)
  • Ferret owners are really into decorating their cages, and these doors make it easy to access the cage for either cleaning or decorating," Tara Whitehead, marketing manager of Midwest Homes for Pets , said. (petage.com)
  • Ferret Nation also provides plenty of accessories for the cages, all in coordinated colors of teal and purple fleece. (petage.com)
  • Ferret cages should be a minimum of 18 x 18 x 30 inches and have two or more levels with stairs or ramps they can climb. (ingleside.com)
  • Ferrets are notoriously picky eaters, and by offering only one brand of ferret diet, you might not meet your customers' needs," Gail Shepard, director of marketing for Zupreem , said. (petage.com)
  • Evanger's Turkey Dinner for Ferrets & Exotic Pets comes with a high meat content diet formulated for obligate carnivores. (evangersdogfood.com)
  • A ferrets diet should have a high level of fat as its main source of calories, and also be rich in highly digestible meat-based protein. (ingleside.com)
  • It is also important to note that ferrets cannot digest fiber, so high levels of grains should also be avoided when choosing a diet for your new pet. (ingleside.com)
  • The best diet for a ferret would be either a specialized ferret diet made specifically for their nutritional requirements or a high-quality kitten food you would find at a vet clinic. (ingleside.com)
  • If you do buy a special ferret diet, make sure to check the ingredient list that it is appropriate and isn't fish based. (ingleside.com)
  • Like other members of the mustelid family (which includes skunks, minks, weasels, badgers and wolverines), ferrets secrete a musky odor when frightened, excited or marking territory. (petplace.com)
  • In the past, researchers swooped down on ferrets with stuffed raptors and sent in "robo-badgers" to boost the ferrets' ability to defend themselves against common predators. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Researchers identified an increase in online sales of Javan ferret badgers, a small carnivore relatively unknown to the general public outside its native Indonesia. (mongabay.com)
  • In captivity ferret badgers climb freely, but maybe they're just bored. (mongabay.com)
  • There are no documented population numbers for the species, and the IUCN lists the conservation status of the Javan ferret badgers as " least concern ," at the last assessment in 2015, before the pet trade was more thoroughly studied. (mongabay.com)
  • Unlike the other species of ferret badgers - Bornean, Chinese ( M. moschata ), Formosan ( M. subaurantiaca ), Vietnamese ( M. cucphuongensis ) and Burmese ( M. personata ) - Javan ferret badgers tend to live in secondary forests and landscapes changed by humans, including cropland. (mongabay.com)
  • It's hard to say if [expanding human] settlement is causing more harm to ferret badgers," he said, noting that coyote populations skyrocketed in the U.S. once human settlements took over natural habitat. (mongabay.com)
  • Researchers documented 40 Javan ferret badgers for sale in the markets during that period. (mongabay.com)
  • They also found 100 Javan ferret badgers on offer from online sellers based in Java, mostly on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and Kaskus, the largest Indonesian online forum. (mongabay.com)
  • Javan ferret badgers tend to live in secondary forests and landscapes changed by humans, including cropland. (mongabay.com)
  • Title : Initial pen and field assessment of baits to use in oral rabies vaccination of Formosan ferret-badgers in response to the re-emergence of rabies in Taiwan Personal Author(s) : Wallace, Ryan M.;Lai, Yuching;Doty, Jeffrey B.;Chen, Chen-Chih;Vora, Neil M.;Blanton, Jesse D.;Chang, Susan S.;Cleaton, Julie M.;Pei, Kurtis J. C. (cdc.gov)
  • This product has been shown to be effective for the vaccination of healthy ferrets 8 weeks of age and older against canine distemper virus. (drugs.com)
  • Safety and immunogenicity of this product have been demonstrated by vaccination and challenge tests in susceptible ferrets. (drugs.com)
  • Most importantly is the need for plague management and black-footed ferret vaccination to keep individual sites from succumbing to sylvatic plague epizootics. (defenders.org)
  • RSFs could complement coarse-scale habitat evaluations by providing finer-scale assessments of habitat for the black-footed ferret. (usgs.gov)
  • As of late June, about 9,000 acres of prairie dog habitat - including colonies occupied by vulnerable black-footed ferrets - have been infected by the disease, according to U.S. Forest Service mapping. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Disease, habitat loss and eradication of the ferrets' main prey, prairie dogs, nearly wiped out this Great Plains species. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • The pens provide ferrets with the opportunity to explore a protected pocket of natural prairie habitat before transitioning to the wild. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Conversion of rangeland for agricultural uses is decreasing Black-tailed Prairie Dog acres within the state, which in turn reduces potential Black-footed Ferret habitat. (nd.gov)
  • We take in surrendered ferrets, ADV test, vaccinate and take care of any medical problems and attempt to place them in a new home. (igive.com)
  • We used resource selection functions (RSFs) to evaluate relationships between numbers of ferret locations and numbers of prairie dog burrow openings (total or active), distances to colony edges, and connectivity of patches of burrow openings. (usgs.gov)
  • In both years ferrets selected areas near edges of the prairie dog colony where active burrow openings were abundant. (usgs.gov)
  • In the interior of the colony ferrets selected areas with low abundance of active burrow openings. (usgs.gov)
  • Ferrets could have used interior areas with few active burrow openings as corridors between edge areas with many active burrow openings. (usgs.gov)
  • Also, in areas with few active burrow openings ferrets spend more time aboveground during movements and, thus, are likely to be more easily detected. (usgs.gov)
  • Conservation and restoration of colonies with areas with high densities of burrow openings and prairie dogs, and corridors between such areas, are needed for continued recovery of the black-footed ferret. (usgs.gov)
  • Field tests, said Biggins, showed that the combination of burrow dusting and experimental vaccine protected black-footed ferrets in Montana during a time of low-level plague mortality in the area. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Ferrets get their first exposure to the elements, learn to navigate a burrow system (their natural habitation) and take their first crack at hunting prairie dogs. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Feeling a little braver now, Besa, a ferret from the National Zoo, ventures further out of the safety of the burrow inside her enclosure. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Inside their pen, two National Zoo ferret kits stick their heads out of their burrow for a better view of the surroundings, a behavior called periscoping. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • A black-footed ferret sticks its head out of its burrow for a better view of the pen surroundings, a behavior called periscoping. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • A male ferret is known as a hob, while a female ferret is known as a jill. (sciencekids.co.nz)
  • I often take my very tame, very friendly female ferret out on her lead to get some fresh air. (notalwaysright.com)
  • If you are interested, I'm looking for a female ferret , any color will be fine. (faunaclassifieds.com)
  • Ferrets are carnivores, preferring meat from animals such as mice and rabbits when in the wild. (sciencekids.co.nz)
  • We are thrilled to have another successful black-footed ferret breeding season and excited for these little kits to grow up and contribute to the recovery of their species" says Dr. Tara Harris, Director of Conservation and Science at the Phoenix Zoo . (zooborns.com)
  • These two pen mates at the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center near Carr, Colorado, are members of a species once thought to be extinct. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • A captive-bred black-footed ferret has the long torso, masked face and furry black feet of its species, but it doesn't necessarily know how to act like a ferret. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • The Black-footed Ferret continues to be a Level I Species of Conservation Priority. (nd.gov)
  • The Javan ferret badger, a small nocturnal carnivore endemic to the islands of Java and Bali, is becoming an increasingly popular pet throughout Indonesia, where it continues to be found in illegal wildlife markets and, more recently, for sale online, according to a new study in the publication Endangered Species Research . (mongabay.com)
  • Endangered black-footed ferrets aren't exactly lining up to be stuck with a vaccine, but in an effort to help control an extensive outbreak of plague in South Dakota, some of the ferrets are getting dosed with a vaccine given by biologists. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Prairie Wildlife biologists working with the federal agencies have captured and vaccinated 40 black-footed ferrets since the outbreak began, said Scott Larson with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, who is coordinating measures to conserve ferrets among the federal agencies. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The exact date of the domestication of the European ferret ( Mustela furo ) is lost to recorded history. (petplace.com)
  • Not counted in any pet ferret census are the endangered black-footed ferrets ( Mustela nigripes ). (petplace.com)
  • Another strategy to control plague outbreaks is to apply insecticide that will reduce the flea populations in the prairie dog colonies that are important to black-footed ferrets, but that have not yet experienced plague die-offs. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Ferrets can destroy native animal populations, and keeping them as pets is illegal in some parts of the world. (sciencekids.co.nz)
  • The recovery program, now over 25 years old, is responsible for building up ferret populations and has reintroduced ferrets to 29 different locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. (defenders.org)
  • Marshall Pet Products has a line of Bandits treats for ferrets, with popular chicken and bacon flavors. (petage.com)
  • Ferrets raised in captivity are getting a taste of what it takes to go wild. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • EVO Ferret Food is grain free and potato free, and comes with high levels of turkey and chicken for the carnivorous ferrets. (petage.com)
  • This small carnivorous bandit is the black-footed ferret, native to the Great Plains with a remarkable story of perseverance to its name. (defenders.org)
  • Sequential Transmission of Influenza Viruses in Ferrets Does Not Enhance Infectivity and Does Not Predict Transmissibility in Humans. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, some emerging avian influenza viruses transmit between ferrets but do not spread in humans . (bvsalud.org)
  • Thus, influenza viruses that transmit in ferrets maintain their transmission efficiency through serial rounds of transmission . (bvsalud.org)
  • Human influenza viruses transmitted efficiently (>83%) over two rounds of airborne transmission , demonstrating that, like humans , ferrets infected by the respiratory route can propagate the infection onward through the air . (bvsalud.org)
  • Defining the sizes of airborne particles that mediate influenza transmission in ferrets. (cdc.gov)
  • We devised a transmission chamber that separates virus-laden particles by size and determined the particle sizes mediating transmission of influenza among ferrets through the air. (cdc.gov)
  • Multiple virus gene segments enhanced the transmissibility of a swine influenza virus among ferrets by increasing the release of virus-laden particles into the air. (cdc.gov)
  • However, the continuing evolution and genetic diversification of influenza A(H5N1) viruses is worrying since as few as four amino acid changes are necessary to render the viruses transmissible between ferrets, reinforcing the ongoing pandemic threat from these viruses. (who.int)
  • But historians say that when the ancient Greeks wrote fondly 2,500 years ago of a weasel-like animal they'd made a pet, they may well have been referring to a ferret. (petplace.com)
  • Ferrets are members of the weasel family and they have been domesticated for over 2000 years. (ingleside.com)
  • The black-footed ferret was once thought to be extinct in the wild. (zooborns.com)
  • Declared extinct in 1979, black-footed ferrets today number about 400 individuals in the wild. (defenders.org)
  • Overheating and body odor are two typical pet owner complaints or concerns with regard to ferrets. (earthclinic.com)
  • No matter how many times you bathe a ferret, the odor will never completely go away. (ingleside.com)
  • Again, most ferrets you find around here have already had these glands surgically removed, so you only have to deal with a mild musky odor from the oils in the skin. (ingleside.com)
  • ferrets are likely to select areas where refuge and vulnerable prey are abundant. (usgs.gov)
  • These results complement previous studies demonstrating importance of refuge and prey in fine-scale resource selection by ferrets and provide insight into factors that might influence edge effects on ferret space use. (usgs.gov)
  • This exotic disease is usually deadly for black-footed ferrets and their primary prey, prairie dogs. (sciencedaily.com)
  • But the most important part, Marinari says, involves live prey: "The more practice ferrets get going after prey, the better they do. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Ferrets are nocturnal, leaving their dens at night to hunt. (defenders.org)
  • Scientists report that in the past, such outbreaks have wiped out entire colonies of prairie dogs and the black-footed ferrets that depended on them for food. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Dr. Tonie Rocke, the lead researcher at the USGS NWHC testing the vaccine for animals, said the vaccine is administered to prairie dogs and black-footed ferrets through an initial shot and a booster about a month later. (sciencedaily.com)
  • What we're trying to do in South Dakota is assess the protectiveness of the vaccine for prairie dogs and ferrets during a full-blown eruption of plague that is causing high mortality in the prairie dog population," Biggins said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Recovery efforts require strict monitoring of ferrets s and the conservation of prairie dogs, so this work remains a priority. (defenders.org)
  • Black-footed ferrets can only be successfully released into grassland inhabited these other tunnel dwellers - prairie dogs. (defenders.org)
  • Prairie dogs are the main food source for black-footed ferrets. (defenders.org)
  • Others suggest ferrets hunted mice in ancient Egyptian homes even before that, at least 500 years before cats were domesticated. (petplace.com)
  • It occurs less frequently in ferrets when compared to dogs and cats, but you should be aware of it nonetheless. (petmd.com)
  • Another thing you need to know about a ferrets care is that your ferret can get hairballs, just like cats. (articlebiz.com)
  • Your new ferret has grooming needs just like humans. (articlebiz.com)
  • As with humans, your ferrets teeth also need to be brushed. (articlebiz.com)
  • We reasoned that infection of ferrets via the respiratory route and onward transmission would more closely model transmission in humans . (bvsalud.org)
  • This answers the question of whether ferrets can propagate viruses through more than one round of airborne transmission and emphasizes that transmission in ferrets is necessary but not sufficient to infer transmissibility in humans . (bvsalud.org)
  • Thus, airborne transmission in ferrets is necessary but not sufficient to infer transmissibility in humans , and sequential transmission did not enhance pandemic risk assessment . (bvsalud.org)
  • Although the plague vaccine is still experimental in wildlife, we hope its use during this epizootic will protect as many ferrets as we can capture in the field and boost ferret survival during this critical period," said USGS NWHC Research Chief Dr. Christopher Brand. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Some animal welfare supporters decry the training method, but it boosted ferret survival rates by tenfold in the first nine months of wild living in a 1998 study. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • The biggest threat to the survival of black-footed ferrets is sylvatic plague, which can wipe out entire prairie dog towns, causing ferrets to not only lose their food source but they can also be susceptible to the disease. (defenders.org)
  • Some ferret enthusiast organizations claim that as many as eight to 10 million ferrets roam the nation's households. (petplace.com)
  • While ferrets are often allowed to roam freely through their houses, they still need a cage for at least part of the day or night. (petage.com)
  • Some of the plague-impacted prairie-dog colonies were occupied by ferrets, but researchers do not know yet how many ferrets have died from the outbreak. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This means only fraction of the previously protected colonies can be conserved for future ferret recovery. (defenders.org)
  • If this ruling went into effect, it would destroy all prairie dog colonies and ruin hopes of a fresh start for black-footed ferrets across Wyoming. (defenders.org)
  • Black-footed Ferrets require large complexes of prairie dog colonies, 10,000 acres or more with towns no farther than three miles apart to sustain a viable population of 120 ferrets. (nd.gov)
  • Ferrets Magazine was published by BowTie Inc. (later named I-5 Publishing LLC) from 1997 until 2008, targeted at ferret owners. (wikipedia.org)
  • A 1997 survey of pet ownership done by the American Veterinary Medical Association put the number of pet ferrets at something less than 1 million. (petplace.com)
  • Ferrets typically do not overeat so obesity is not a common problem. (petplace.com)
  • Ferrets receiving doxorubicin do not experience hair loss, and typically do not experience nausea or diarrhea. (avianandexotic.com)
  • PureVax ® Ferret Distemper is a lyophilized vaccine of a recombinant canarypox vector expressing the HA and F glycoproteins of canine distemper virus. (drugs.com)
  • The study looked at how many instances a Javan ferret badger was for sale at illegal wildlife markets in the Indonesian provinces of Central Java, Yogyakarta, East Java and Bali from 2011 to early 2020, when the pandemic brought fieldwork to an end. (mongabay.com)
  • Airborne transmission in ferrets is a key component of pandemic risk assessment . (bvsalud.org)
  • You might be wondering if the National Zoo has a ferret cam where you can see the kits. (ksmu.org)
  • Therefore, we evaluated sequential rounds of airborne transmission as an approach to enhance the predictive accuracy of the ferret model. (bvsalud.org)
  • Ferret-to-ferret transmission was mediated by airborne particles larger than 1.5 ?m, consistent with the quantity and size of virus-laden particles released by the donors. (cdc.gov)
  • It has certainly been a banner year for ferret kits at the Conservation Center," says Dr. Tara Harris, Director of Conservation and Science at the Phoenix Zoo. (zooborns.com)
  • In the fall, kits will go to the National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center, in Colorado, to prepare for release into the wild. (zooborns.com)
  • Fefalie, a 2-year-old female, was born at the National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center near Carr, Colorado. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • Ferrets that are neutered or spayed usually live longer than intact animals, Horton says. (petplace.com)
  • Dr. Dean Biggins, a research ecologist and black-footed ferret expert at the USGS Fort Collins Science Center in Colorado, is collaborating with the NWHC to investigate the combined efficacy of dusting burrows with insecticide and vaccinating animals in the field. (sciencedaily.com)
  • When it comes to categorizing pets, ferrets get lumped in with small animals, but they should probably have a category of their own. (petage.com)
  • Ferrets spend most of the day sleeping (around 16 hours), but are very social and curious animals when active. (sciencekids.co.nz)
  • They are very curious and social animals so if you are going to adopt a ferret, please consider adopting more than one so they will have a companion. (ingleside.com)
  • Ferrets are very fragile animals and can be easily injured if handled inappropriately or dropped. (ingleside.com)
  • Even though ferrets are naturally clean animals, they are very well known for their musky smell. (ingleside.com)
  • For advice from an expert, you may wish to consult one of several books available, or, especially in the case of a suspected medical problem, a veterinarian who is familiar with the treatment of ferrets. (faqs.org)
  • The local animal shelter said ferrets are sensative to some foods and that I shouldn't give it apple cider vinegar without talking to a veterinarian first. (earthclinic.com)
  • Lone Ferret (previously known under the name Lone Fox ) is a francophone furry from France and one of the organisers of Franfurence . (wikifur.com)
  • The ferret category is a small one, but thanks to the devoted nature of ferret owners, it is a niche category that can be important to a retail business. (petage.com)
  • The name ferret comes from a latin word meaning little thief , as they are known for stealing small items. (sciencekids.co.nz)
  • I mostly get a lot of strange looks but for some reason people with small children act like ferrets are awful, vicious creatures that carry all kinds of disease. (notalwaysright.com)
  • If you want to give your ferret a treat, the best option would be a small piece of high-quality meat, such as chicken or turkey. (ingleside.com)
  • Ferrets are increasinly popular pets, and their adorable appearance and antics easily explain why there are so many ferret owners these days. (earthclinic.com)
  • Inside the pens, ferrets get their first exposure to outdoor elements, where they must contend with rain and snow, and learn to seek proper shelter. (smithsonianmag.com)
  • We are a no-kill ferret shelter. (igive.com)
  • Avoid the ferret-specific treats on the market, because most of them have no meat in them at all, but rather mostly grains and sweeteners. (ingleside.com)
  • Keep your eyes on the Black-Footed Ferret Cam in the coming weeks - as their senses open to the world, they will be ready to explore and take their first steps! (si.edu)
  • Defenders is a proud sponsor of this recovery effort, conducting fieldwork and serving on the FWS Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Implementation Team. (defenders.org)
  • Prairie dog towns will be monitored for Black-footed Ferrets during Black-tailed Prairie Dog survey efforts. (nd.gov)
  • Many ferret owners opt to have these scent glands removed, usually at the same time the animal is spayed or neutered. (petplace.com)
  • Retailers need to keep in mind that many ferret owners have more than one ferret, and each animal will prefer a different food. (petage.com)
  • Leave dry food out at all times to allow the ferret to eat when he wants. (petplace.com)
  • When stocking ferret food, make sure to get a few different brands. (petage.com)
  • Often, ferret owners will buy two or more varieties of food and mix them together, and then the ferrets pick out what they like to eat," Shepard said. (petage.com)
  • Just like other pet owners, people with ferrets are paying attention to the quality and nutritional content of their pet's food, and knowing it's made with all-natural ingredients appropriate for ferret health, is an important factor when making a purchase. (petage.com)
  • A food and nutrition category wouldn't be complete without a supplement, and Nupro offers a supplement designed specifically for ferrets. (petage.com)
  • Meeting the needs of ferret lovers across the nation - Marshall continues to expand its already large selection of toys, tunnels, playpens, and ferret food. (ferret.com)
  • or add 1 tablespoon to dry food until your ferret is comfortable with the new canned food. (evangersdogfood.com)
  • While ferrets spend up to 20 hours a day sleeping, they tend to regulate their sleep cycles so they are awake and playful when their owners are around. (petplace.com)
  • Black-footed ferrets spend almost 90% of their time underground, sleeping and raising their kits in abandoned prairie dog dens. (defenders.org)
  • Feeding this to a ferret can be quite dangerous to their health. (ingleside.com)
  • The treats are a new option that not only help neutralize the ferret's natural musky scent with natural ingredients including yucca schidigera, but also help build the bond between the ferret and the owner. (petage.com)
  • Since ferrets are so inquisitive and always getting into things, the MUST be confined to a cage when their activities cannot be adequately supervised. (petplace.com)
  • A well-stocked ferret department will not only include a few cage options, but also plenty of accessories to make the cage colorful and interactive. (petage.com)