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		<title>A Ferret&#8217;s Duties</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ferrets weren&#8217;t always the easy going (haha) little guys we see today. They used to serve a very important purpose to their owners. Its not completely clear why we domesticated the ferret, but we are fairly certain it had something to do with hunting. As we know, ferrets are most likely domesticated Polecats. We think [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Getting Cold Outside!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m definitely starting to feel the chill here in Ohio. And I&#8217;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&#8217;re going to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://growingupferret.com/2011/11/08/its-getting-cold-outside/</link>
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		<title>First-Aid Kits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes first aid kits are overlooked &#8211; but they are very important to keep around not only for yourself, but for your ferrets (and other pets). We&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://growingupferret.com/2011/07/10/first-aid-kits/</link>
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		<title>Dig Boxes!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you don&#8217;t have a dig box &#8211; you should get one. Your ferrets will love you for it! Its almost an essential&#8230; at least they will tell you so anyway. If you already have a dig box &#8211; maybe look into switching it up! To give them something new :). We asked on our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://growingupferret.com/2011/07/08/dig-boxes/</link>
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		<title>Jake &amp; Jasper: A Ferret Tale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re excited to introduce to a new film that we have just learned about! I think its something all us ferret lovers have been waiting for! So here&#8217;s the deets and how you can help! Behind the Film The film is written by Alison Parker &#38; David B. Beleznay, two filmmakers from Vancouver, BC, Canada. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://growingupferret.com/2011/07/07/jake-jasper-a-ferret-tale/</link>
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		<title>New Features Coming at G.U.P.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Its exciting to get the motivation to begin making upgrades and changes to Growing Up Ferret! I&#8217;m going to be rolling out new features in the month of May. The first feature I really wanted to do is a fully mobile website. Well I did that and more! We&#8217;re still working out a few kinks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://growingupferret.com/2011/04/28/exciting-things-happening-at-growing-up-ferret/</link>
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		<title>Hypoglycemia in Ferrets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Hypoglycemia? Long story short &#8211; 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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://growingupferret.com/2011/04/27/hypoglycemia-in-ferrets/</link>
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		<title>Cage Do&#8217;s &amp; Don&#8217;ts!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a huge discussion in the ferret community. Cage or no cage, do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts! Well hopefully the following points will be something that everyone can agree on. Do I Need a Cage! My opinion, absolutely, of some sort!  Ferrets need to have a safe place to be when they cannot be supervised for their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://growingupferret.com/2011/04/27/cage-dos-donts/</link>
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		<title>Colors &amp; Patterns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is only one ferret, but they come in a variety of colors and patterns. Their colors often change with the season, lighter in the winter vs. the summer, as well as with age. There are many varieties but here are some examples: Colors Albino: Red Eyes, Pink Nose &#38; White Coat Dark-Eyed White: White [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://growingupferret.com/2011/02/06/colors-patterns/</link>
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		<title>The Descenting Myth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People tend to have misconceptions about what descenting means. All ferrets will have a slight odor despite being &#8220;descented&#8221;. I&#8217;m not saying that it could be compared with a skunk&#8217;s spray, there still will be that ferret musky odor, even in the cleanliest of situations. No matter how much you clean the cage, give them [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://growingupferret.com/2011/02/05/the-descenting-myth/</link>
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