Private Breeders - Holistic Ferret Forum Private Breeders Ferrets from a reputable breeder are often significantly healthier than ferrets who have come from a mill pet store or a BYB (Back Yard Breeder) A responsible breeder carefully monitors their genetic for potential genetic disorders, and strives to breed for the healthiest ferrets possible
Ferret Colors and Patterns Read more at: AFA Ferret Color and Pattern Standards Chart A Note on Ferret Colors: Ferret’s colors and patterns can change very dramatically with each seasonal coat change, and with age If you purchase a ferret specifically for their coloring markings, do not be disappointed when those features change This is also a good reason not to choose your pet based on coloration alone Read the
Holistic Ferret Forum - Ferrets can be amazing pets Ferrets can be amazing pets Ferrets are wonderful pets that will provide you with endless hours of love and entertainment However, it takes a lot of work, time, money and above all dedication to own a ferret – they are not the perfect pet for everyone
Safe Scents for the Home - Holistic Ferret Forum The first key to making your home smell good is to keep it clean Pets (and particularly ferrets) have a natural odor This odor can be lessened with a balanced raw diet, regular litter scooping changes, thorough washing of all bedding weekly, and using non-toxic cleaning solutions (see recipe below) to wipe down surfaces
Cancers in Ferrets - Holistic Ferret Forum Unfortunately, ferrets are prone to many types of cancer Here are some helpful links : Lymphoma in Ferrets: A Diagnostic Challenge Lymphoma and Lymphosarcoma in your Ferret Adrenal Teratomas in Four Ferrets Unfortunately, ferrets are very prone to a wide variety of cancers This is in part due to genetics; while breeders have been trying to “breed out” cancer prone lines, efforts have had
Ferret Vocalizations Ferret Dooking Ferret Dooking Hissing: Some ferrets actually hiss Hissing may be a sound of displeasure (fear, anger, or a warning to back off), but many ferrets hiss in play (especially when play-fighting cage-mates) Some ferrets even hiss when happy; deaf ferrets are notorious for this and other “socially inappropriate” vocalizations
Raw “Soup” Recipe - Holistic Ferret Forum Younger ferrets, especially young kits, have not yet imprinted on their food and should accept pretty much anything you give them Please use the Frankenprey Menu if you are trying to switch a ferret younger than 10 months
Raw Diet FAQs - Holistic Ferret Forum Why raw diet? Ferrets are obligate carnivores This means that they require meat and only meat for them to be healthy It is what their bodies have evolved to digest and if you look at the ingredients for most kibbles, a large percentage of the ingredients are foods they cannot digest or digest very poorly (corn, wheat, peas, yams, rice, etc) Also, kibble meets the MINIMUM nutritional
Basic Frankenprey Menu - Holistic Ferret Forum Raw fed ferrets very rarely over-eat; they are great at self-regulating Unless you have a ferret who is overweight, they should be offered as much food as they will eat A good rule of thumb is to always offer enough that there are a few bites leftover by the next meal This ensures that they get enough food, while minimizing waste
Suprelorin F® (Deslorelin Acetate) Implants - Holistic Ferret Forum It is generally thought to be best introduced after the ferrets 9th month to allow full physical or as close to full physical growth as possible This may be renewed as the ferret starts to show signs of coming back into rut or estrus Suprelorin F (deslorelin acetate) packaging with insertion device and 11-gauge needle