Category: Ferrets

If your hyper ferret has been acting out more than usual lately then there are some tried and tested methods, you can use to calm them down. The techniques below can help to calm down a baby ferret, or an older and hyper ferret that is perhaps stressed and anxious.  How to calm your ferret…

Having your pet ferrets living outside isn’t controversial. Many people choose this option, particularly due to the smell involved in keeping this pet. If you do decide to keep your ferrets outside, you need to think about how to make the best ferret outdoor enclosure (or buy the right one). This guide gives you all…

Ferrets are some of the most adorable creatures on the planet. However, before you decide to bring one into your home, it is important to know about the basics of ferret care. One of the most common questions people have about ferrets is whether they should be descented. Ferrets have a strong musky scent and can…

Ferrets have great personalities but can remain a little bit wild, despite years of domestication. In my experience, owning a ferret is like having a soft, pliable cat or dog that never grows up. They are overly reliant on their looks and character, however, because they are actually high maintenance pets. They are escape artists…

If you are considering getting a pet ferret, then there’s something to consider, which is how they bond and get attached to their owners. As a very broad and general observation, ferrets will often bond to just one person. But why do ferrets only bond with one person? Well, ferrets will bond with whoever gives…

Ferrets are the domesticated cousins of the weasel, stoat, ermine and polecat. This means they thrive in the cold and have a low tolerance for heat.  However, they also lack the coping skills of their wilder counterparts so you need to compensate for these in extreme temperatures – meaning you might need to take steps…