What's New in the Ferret FAQ

19 January 1998

New sections

• How do I start a ferret club or shelter?
• How long do ferrets live?
• Is this ferret male or female?
• How can I get my ferret to stop digging?
• Do I need to brush my ferret's teeth?
• Is my ferret overweight (or underweight)? What can I do?
• What special needs do older ferrets have?
• Why does my ferret scratch so much?
• What do I do for my ferret's prolapsed rectum?
• What is that huge bruised-looking or orangish patch?
• Is there an animal poison control hotline?
• How can I get my ferret to take this medication?
• Where can I get medications at a discount?
• Can ferrets have transfusions?
• Who makes this product or medication?

Significantly changed sections

• What mailing lists are there, and how do I join?
• What about interactive online chats?
• Where can I find pictures or clip-art of ferrets online?
• What are some of the books available?
• What are ferrets? Do they make good pets?
• Are ferrets wild? Why are there ferret permits?
• Are ferrets legal where I live? Do I need a license?
• How much do ferrets cost?
• Do ferrets smell bad? What can I do about it?
• Is a ferret a good pet for a child?
• What are the different ferret colors?
• What do you call a ferret male/female/baby/group?
• How can I help the ferret community?
• Which color is the best? Male or female? What age?
• Where can I get a pet ferret? What should I look for?
• Will my ferret get along with my other pets?
• How can I best ferretproof my home? What do I need to worry about?
• How can I protect my carpet, plants, or couch?
• What will I need to take care of my new ferret?
• Do I need a cage? Where can I get one? How should I set it up?
• What kind of collar/bell/tag/leash should I use?
• What should I feed my ferret?
• Should I give my ferret any supplements?
• What are good treats?
• What kind of litter should I use?
• How do I train my pet not to nip?
• I'm having problems litter-training. What do I do?
• How can I stop my ferret from digging in his food or water?
• Any advice on baths, ears, and nail-clipping?
• What games do ferrets like to play?
• What else should I probably not worry about?
• Do ferrets travel well?
• Do I need to spay/neuter my pet? How about descenting? Declawing?
• What vaccinations will my ferret need, and when?
• Can I vaccinate my own ferrets?
• How do I contact Dr. Williams? I hear he'll help with diagnoses.
• What warning signs of disease should I look for?
• How can I get rid of these fleas?
• How do I tell if my ferret has ear mites? What do I do about them?
• Do I need to worry about heartworms?
• Common diseases in ferrets
• What's Duck Soup? Anyone have a recipe?
• What are normal body temperature, blood test results, etc.?
• What books can I get or recommend to my vet?
• Are there any other useful references?

• Adrenal Disease
• Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure)
• Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis (Green Mystery Virus)
• Insulinoma (Islet Cell Tumors)
• Lymphosarcoma
• Splenomegaly (Enlarged Spleen)
• Gastric Ulcers and Helicobacter mustelae

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3 May 1996

22 January 1996

16 January 1996

11 Aug 1995

5 June 1995

17-20 April 1995

22 March 1995

16 March 1995

10 February 1995

7 February 1995

7 January 1995

7 November 1994

Everything's new, since this is the first version on the WWW.

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Last modified: 4 Dec 1998