This page is made in order for you to learn the basics about ferrets and what is required to keep them. There are categories with the basic information about them. I hope you find them useful.
The Ferret:
life span: 5-7 years
personality: playful and curious
origins: European polecat; the ferret was domesticated by the Egyptians and originally bred to hunt rabbits.
diet: commercial ferret foods
excercize: twice a day (at least)
housing: a ferret cage and comfortable towels or shirts to lay on
neuter/spay: at five weeks
visit vet: recommended twice yearly
vaccines: Canine distemper, Rabies, annual boosters
health problems: none really, ears do produce wax that makes a ferret succeptible to ear mites; all that's required is to keep the pet's ears clean
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