Sentences with word «ferret»

The search for clues as to the cause would be similar in ferrets as well.

A food that has been developed for ferrets for all of their life stages should contain a minimum of 36 percent protein and 22 percent fat, plus a maximum of 2 percent fiber.

The majority of ferrets in the world today are kept as pets either in the house.

There is even a hypoallergenic diet available for ferrets with food allergies.

As ferrets age, they may need additional testing and dental care.

With just a few founders to rebuild an entire species, early managers of the black - footed ferret recovery program knew that genetic diversity would be lost.

A high number of ferret owners who responded to us wished they had prepared their homes better.

Unfortunately most ferrets don't really fetch, but they do love to chase.

I've always wondered if ferrets made good pets?

There are many great articles on the internet on ferret diet if you would like to read more.

From the ingredients currently being used in commercial ferret foods, it appears most manufacturers hope the No. 1 choice would be chicken.

The tall back is also important because ferrets like to back up against the litter box, and if the box is too short, waste may land outside it.

Fortunately most ferrets from reputable breeders are gentle, playful animals.

There are a lot of different styles of ferret cages to choose from.

People have shared their lives with pet ferrets for thousands of years.

It does seem like ferrets get into everything — sometimes even if you think they can't.

The outlook is not very good for most ferrets with this disease, even when caught early.

If the domestic ferret escapes outdoors, it rarely survives for more than a few days.

Besides the obvious necessities of food, water, housing and veterinary care, ferrets need several hours of out - of - cage time and interaction with their owners daily.

This happens because ferrets get very sick with only a few heartworms, where dogs often have 10 to 60 heartworms before showing signs.

However, the bacteria are also present in many ferrets that appear perfectly healthy.

When ferrets get bitten by fleas, they may experience allergic reactions to flea saliva that could result in itching, skin irritation, infections and hair loss.

When these changes first occur, they are easily overlooked by ferret owners.

These, too, are part of ferret life, if you wish.

Social media is a great way to create excitement about ferret toys.

Most ferrets love human interaction and go out of their way to include you in their games and play.

Its high protein content and ideal balance of essential amino acids make it the perfect diet for ferrets at all stages of life.

If you don't feel that your current vet is up to the task, then find another veterinarian who is more experienced with treating ferrets.

In older ferrets weakness in the rear legs is common, and it can be caused by many different things.

We use more fresh meat protein than any other ferret food.

There are a number of toys that give ferret owners a chance to interact with their pets.

Most owners of ferrets who live in houses that have window screens are safe from mosquitoes.

It is, however, very important to understand that tea tree oil is toxic to small animals including ferrets, rabbits, cats and even small dogs.

Feed ferrets as much as they will eat as long as they remain lean.

Some young ferrets develop other signs that are very variable.

He says ferrets also make his allergies go nuts.

An anti-inflammatory diet can help ferret out which foods increase inflammation.

Not only are older animals at risk for developing this disease, but younger ferrets also can be inflicted.

However, there are other choices for protein in ferret diets.

Think long and hard before bringing ferrets into your home.

The form of distemper that cats contract will not infect ferrets.

And, importantly, there's no investigative force to ferret out bad actors and no digital currency - specific fines or penalties.

This is normal behavior and mimics how ferrets play with each other.

There are also several fine books available on the subject of ferret care.

This tends to be a disease of neutered male and female ferrets with an average age of 3 years.

Unfortunately, it's hard to find one that takes ferrets.

For happy, healthy ferrets just looking for health and potential prevention - I will typically apply every 1 - 3 weeks.

Even well - trained ferrets tend to lose track of their litter pans when they're particularly frightened or excited, or if they're in a new house or room.

Since there is little time to absorb the nutrients from their food, ferrets require high - quality diets.

I have never seen ferrets actually fight over a regular toy, but I have seen them sneak toys back and forth from each other.