I’m definitely starting to feel the chill here in Ohio. And I’ve started making some adjustments to my schedule since my windows are closed and the heat is on. Here are some things you can make sure you do so that your ferret(s) have a very cozy, comfortable winter. Cleaning: Your windows are closed! You’re going to need to clean your cage a lot more often to avoid those ferret-y odors....

Sometimes first aid kits are overlooked – but they are very important to keep around not only for yourself, but for your ferrets (and other pets). We’ve come up with a simple list of items that you should have on hand at all times. These items should fit into a plastic shoe box very easily for storage. Veterinarian’s phone numbers Scissors (small and curved to avoid accidental injuries) Nail...

What is Hypoglycemia? Long story short – low blood sugar. Why is sugar important? The brain and muscles rely on blood sugar (glucose) for energy. Severe and untreated Hypoglycemia is life-threatening. It will cause weakness and mental confusion, progressing to seizures and coma. 3 Levels of Hypoglycemia is found in ferrets: Insulin producing pancreatic tumor Deprived of proper nutrition Antibiotics can...

There are important vaccines that your ferrets will need in order to sustain a long and healthy life. All ferrets need to be vaccinated for canine distemper and rabies once a year, even if they do not go outside. Canine distemper is fatal to ferrets. Even people who have walked where an infected dog has urinated can carry the distemper virus to the ferret. Rabies is rare, but is a fatal disease to humans. Its...

Your Ferret has a Strict Diet Like cats, ferrets are obligate carnivores, which means they cannot survive without meat in their diet. But contrary to popular belief, this does not mean that ferrets can only eat meat. In fact, ferrets diets are quite complex. Look at it this way. Ferrets have short intestinal tracts, therefore food moves through quickly without much time to by digested. This limits the amount...