General Care

Following are reprints of articles and publications that provide information about caring for your ferret. For general information on caring for ferrets, please go to New Owners.

Cautions

• Bacitracin - Ingestion danger warning.
   
• Heat - Summer heat is dangerous to ferrets. Here are some coping tips.
   
• Holiday Decorating - Cautions with a humorous twist.
   
• Paper Shredder Danger - Cautionary note about pets and paper shredders.
   
• Safe Food Handling - Food bowls and water bottles. Cleanliness IS important!
   

Emergencies

• Preparation - Scouts aren't the only ones who should be prepared!
   
• Disasters - They happen. Are you ready?
   
• Poison Control Hotline - emergency help by phone.
  
   

Food

• Gourmet Gruel - Oh yummy, home-cooking! But for a sick, elderly or underweight ferret, this basic "Lucky Duck Soup" recipe can work wonders.
   

Hygiene

• Ears - You just finished cleaning your ferret's ears - are they STILL dirty?
   
• Shedding - Hair loss. What is normal? Should you be concerned. Can you reduce the loss?
   

Lost & Found

• Microchipping - Pros & cons.

Special Situations

• Aging - Living with an elderly ferret.
   
• Blindness - Living with a blind ferret.