My husband, who has owned two separate ferrets at two separate times when he was a young adult, loves them but says the biggest drawback that he found was the smell. Even with both of them having been neutered, he said they still have a distinct odor, even if it’s not as strong as it would normally be.

Anyway, even though they’re not a pet I think we’ll ever have, Monkeysee has some great instructional videos on caring for a pet ferret. In the videos, Robin Hochgertel of Ferrets First talks about proper diet, grooming and hygiene, training, housing requirements, toys and playtime, outdoor safety, and medical issues.

Do you have ferrets? What advice would you give to a new ferret owner?

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How to Care for a Ferret

Would you like your pet(s) to be Pet of the Week? Then send them on in! It doesn’t matter if your pet is canine, feline, rodent, amphibian, reptile, avian, or anything in between, come show them off!

Snap some pictures and include your pet’s name, his/her favorite food, treats, toy, bed, etc., how old he/she is, how you acquired him/her, personality quirks, and anything else you’d like to share, and don’t forget the URL to your own blog or website.

Email them to me here, that’s it!

See who’s already been pet of the week!

[image: flickr]

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Submit Your Pets for Pet of the Week

It’s been a while since I’ve done Pet of the Week, so I thought I’d put out a call for submissions. Do you want your cat, dog, bird, fish, rodent, lizard – you get the idea – featured on the Food Bowl for a full week? Send them on in!

Snap some pictures and include your pet’s name, his/her favorite food, treats, toy, bed, etc., how old he/she is, how you acquired him/her, personality quirks, and anything else you’d like to share, and don’t forget the URL to your own blog or website. Email them to me at heather.raw@b5media.com!

See who’s already been pet of the week!

[blue bird at flickr]

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Submit Your Pets for Pet of the Week!

2 apples
1/2 c. ferret pellets
peanut butter (optional)

Grind the ferret pellets or crush them with the back of a spoon. Use a little water to soften the food to make it mushy, but not to watery. Mix in some peanut butter, be sure not to add to much. Peel the apples and chop them into tiny pieces. Mix the apples in with other ingredients and serve!

[image: flickr]

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Ferret Crunchies

I love ferrets. We’ve had the opportunity to pet-sit them a couple of times for friends and they’re such sweet little things. What keeps us from getting any of our own is the age-old issue of scent. My husband had two ferrets at two separate times before we met and he said that even though they were “de-scented” they were still pretty odorous.

Oh well. I can now get my fix from the Smithsonian’s Ferret Cam! Georgia, a black-footed ferret, gave birth on June 20th. This is a big deal because The National Zoo’s Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal, Virginia have been breeding the ferrets for the last 20 years in an effort to keep the animals off the brink of extinction. Black-footed ferrets are actually considered extinct in the wild because they currently survive only in captivity. This year alone 21 females were bred at CRC, four by artificial insemination and 17 by natural pairings. So far four ferrets have given birth!

In the screenshot above you can see what a good mom Georgia is as she gives her little kit a bath. It won’t develop its markings for a while yet.

[image: screenshot]

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Smithsonian Ferret Cam

Cat and ferret: Who will win? I didn’t realize ferrets play just like cats! My favorite part is when the ferret goes into stealth mode.

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Cat and Ferret: Who Will Win?