Proper Diets for Your Pet Ferret Ferrets are sometimes mistakenly put into the rodent family. But ferrets are mustelids - a member of the weasel family and cousins of otters, minks, badgers and others. (...) Preparing Your Home for Ferret Life For the sake of your ferret's safety and your sanity, it pays many times over to take a careful look at your home. Ferrets are active and highly exploratory animals. (...) What Is a Ferret? Named after the Latin word for thief, furonem, Ferrets are among the most popular of household pets today. Like cats, they can be both curious and friendly, and with some effort can be trained. (...) Introducing the Newcomer Ferret Many people find themselves too busy to devote a lot of attention to their pet ferret. Yet, the ferret enjoys interaction. (...) Insulinomas in Ferrets Like any aging mammal, ferrets get tumors, cancers and the like. When they reach around age four or later, the odds increase. The average ferret lifespan is between 6-8 years. (...) |