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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 appropriate diets for ferrets, dental hygiene, common ferret diseases and infections, and designing and establishing an enjoyable and enriching environment for both your ferret and yourself. You’ll also get solid tips about how to get to know your ferret and introduce it to other family members and how and when to give your ferret and his cage a good cleaning. 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 terrific ferret toys
- Interpret your ferret’s actions
- Find the best vet for your ferret
- Travel with your ferret
- Make sure your little friend doesn’t get bored
- Decide whether to breed your ferret
Complete with helpful lists of ferret myths and misconceptions as well as recipes for meals your ferret will gobble up, Ferrets For Dummies is the resource you need to keep your ferret happy and healthy for years to come.
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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.
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
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I purchased this book to help me with a college assignment. It has been a saving grace. I knew very little about ferrets until I got this book and now I know lots. Everything from what not to do, to what you absolutely should do. The book focuses on ferrets as pets, and is obviously American in its outlook, but, the traditional role of the ferret as a hunting animal is covered,albeit from the U.S. perspective. The book covers diseases in accessible language, together with ways to deal with most eventualities, and how to prevent them. The book is easy to read, and is very easy to dip into for information needed quickly. It lacks the usual Dummies derogatory lingo, but that does not detract form the enjoyment, these new pets need to be taken seriously anyway. Colour photos in one section are nice. Everything from history, diet, breeding, housing, stimulation and a good section on environmental enrichment. Everything you need to become conversant with the ferret! I highly recommend this book for anyone who needs in depth information on Mustelids. Good references and a very good section on the unknown plight of the only wild ferret, the Black-footed Ferret. Great! Good value for money too.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I borrowed this from the library and was disappointed. Whilst the information given is comprehensive enough, I didn't learn anything that I hadn't already read using Google and web forums.
I found the language used very patronising, and wished that the author could have used the word "ferrets" a bit more rather than "fuzzbutts" or "fuzzies", which drove me mad after a few pages. Possibly okay if you're a five-year old, but it's not for me.
Also, if it's going to take up quite so much space on my bookshelf, I think I need a book with some ferrety photos in it. :D
I found the language used very patronising, and wished that the author could have used the word "ferrets" a bit more rather than "fuzzbutts" or "fuzzies", which drove me mad after a few pages. Possibly okay if you're a five-year old, but it's not for me.
Also, if it's going to take up quite so much space on my bookshelf, I think I need a book with some ferrety photos in it. :D
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have just bought this book to learn about my new ferret and how to look after it, and i'm really pleased with it. I covers all possible queries, how to stop bad behaviour, how to bond with your ferret, how to play with it, train it... it's now my bible and bedtime read. It is easy to read and has some humour. The only draw back (minimal) is it is american but it doesn't change it's usefulness, and not enough photos of other little ones. Good book to get for the novice like me!
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ferrets for dummies
this book is the best ferret book ever and covers everything and has fun facts with some photos and comic pictures and is also easy to read
Published 1 month ago by samantha
Not only for Dummies
This is a brilliant book. I have some notes on it that I'd like to be changed but over all, it is a good book to have for dummies and for advanced equally!
Published 15 months ago by agnes
Good guide for a novice
When I got my ferrets, I wanted a good book, well it's okay getting bits here and there off the internet, but to have all the things you want to know at your finger tips,why not... Read more
Published 19 months ago by purplegoth67
ferrets for dummies
the book gave a good all round view of what being owned by a ferret will be like. although it was writen for the american market its a good base to start off with, it gives a good... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by Mr. G. Lomax
great for first time furball owners
before getting my first pet ferret, i was recommended this book, and am very greatful for it. it is packed full of information, tips, and helps with any panic i've had with my 2... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by Mle Chloe Williams
ferrets as pets
Straightforward, easy to read guide to ferrets as pets. Particularly useful are sections dealing with illness and how to nurse and feed an ill ferret, a poo chart which can tell... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2009 by L. Mills
useful reference
A useful reference book for someone starting out with ferrets or thinking about having one.
Published on 6 Nov 2009 by Marisha
Useful Reference but...
We got our first ferret in November of 2007. At the time we thought it would be fun to have an unusual pet. We were right. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2008 by J. Desmarais
Not a working ferret book
This is a fair enough book, a bit lacking in photographs, and definately not for the hunting person, concentrating solely on ferrets as pets. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2001
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