Do you have a problem of thievery in your house? Well, I do! And the little thieves are named Rikki Tikki Tavi and Awesome Possum. Actually, Rikki is my biggest thief. Possum is my little clown. I actually should say Possum is my “big” clown. He is at least twice as big as Rikki, both lengthwise … Read more

I have noticed several searches lately for “Proliferative Colitis.” It’s a bowel disease or disorder in ferrets. I will admit that I never came across the term “Proliferative Colitis” until recently. I couldn’t even find it in my ferret “Bible,” Ferrets for Dummies by Kim Schilling. Of course, it may be in there, and I just haven’t found … Read more

Have you ever heard of a fuzzy going trucking? I have to admit I never had . . . till the other night when I was talking on the phone with my brother, who is a long-haul truck driver. Like me, my brother is a big animal lover. He has a 10-year-old Basset hound named Petey. … Read more

If you want to get a ferret, you have many options. Many people new to pet ferrets just head to their local pet store and buy the first animal they see. Although most pet stores are reputable, there are a few bad apples out there. Many pet stores obtain their animals from professional breeders supposedly … Read more

There are many options for feeding your ferret. While many owners go the pre-packaged route, others prefer to provide a whole prey diet. A whole prey diet is just what the name implies — feeding your ferret whole animals, such as chicks, rats or mice. Or, they opt for a raw food diet, using cut-up … Read more

When most people think of ferret care, they think of the basics like food, water, litter boxes and cages. But have you ever thought about getting pet health insurance for your ferret? Should you? What other options are there? There are two ways to consider ferret health insurance. On the one hand, your ferret is … Read more