Ferrets For Dummies
Thinking about getting a ferret? Want to make sure you’re giving the ferret you already have the best possible care? Ferrets For Dummies helps you decide whether a ferret is for you and give your little fellah a healthy, happy home. It’s packed with practical information on feeding, housing, health maintenance, and medical care.\ This friendly, plain-English guide gives you the authoritative information you need in a cut-to-the-chase, quick-reference format. You’ll find the latest on...
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The fun and easy way to adopt, nurture, live with, and love your ferret Fallen in love with a fuzzy ferret? This friendly, informative guide gives you expert tips on caring for and enjoying your ferret, and keeping him healthy and happy. Plus, you get the latest on appropriate diets for ferrets, dental hygiene, common ferret diseases and infections, and designing and establishing an enriching environment for both you and your ferret. Kim Schilling has been owned by ferrets for over 20 years. Although she once had over 30 in her care, she now keeps her numbers under 10. Kim operates Animals for Awareness, a special sanctuary for unwanted and abandoned exotic animals. Discover how to: Choose the perfect ferret Ferret-proof your house Handle ferret first aid Make foods your ferret will love Deal with behavior issues Select the best toys Interpret your ferret's actions
Foreword.Introduction.PART I: Is a Ferret the Pet for you?Chapter 1: Things to Know about Ferrets.Chapter 2: Is a Ferret for You?Chapter 3: Ferrets and the Law.PART II: Finding Your Ferret and Hanging Up the Welcome Hammock.Chapter 4: Your Ideal Furball.Chapter 5: On the Trail of a New Fuzzy.Chapter 6: Home Sweet Home: Setting Up Your Ferret's House.Chapter 7: Other Things to Do Before Your Ferret Comes Home.Chapter 8: Introducing Your Ferret to His New Family.PART III: Basic Care and Feeding.Chapter 9: Filling Their Bellies.Chapter 10: Playtime and Exercise.Chapter 11: Cleaning Time: It's Not All Ferret Fun and Games.Chapter 12: Traveling (or Not) with Your Ferret.PART IV: Health Issues, Concerns, and Treatments.Chapter 13: Vets and First-Aid Kits: The Basics.Chapter 14: Ferret First Aid.Chapter 15: When Bugs Get You Down.Chapter 16: Viruses, Coolies, and Other Problems That Afflict Ferts.Chapter 17: The Big C and Other Lumps.Chapter 18: When It's Time to Say Good-bye.PART V: Ferret Psychology and Sociology.Chapter 19: Understanding Your Fuzzball.Chapter 20: Basic Training: Easy as 1-2-3.Chapter 21: Dealing with the Behaviorally Challenged Ferret.PART VI: If you're Thinking about Breeding.Chapter 22: Should You Breed Your Ferret? Looking at the Big Picture.Chapter 23: Mustelid Love Unmasked.Chapter 24: Preparing for the Bundles of Joy.Chapter 25: From Birth to Bundle of Energy.PART VII: Ferrets: Past and Future.Chapter 26:The Historical and Hunting Ferret.Chapter 27: A Note on the Black-Footed Ferret.PART VIII: The Part of Tens.Chapter 28: Ten Common Myths and Misconceptions.Chapter 29: Ten Recipes Your Ferret Will Love.Chapter 30: Ten Ferret Resources.Appendix: Ferret Shelters, Organizations, and Clubs Index.Book Registration Information.
