Getting Started with Pet Ferrets

by Karen Hearing

Overview

This book is meant to be, just as the title suggests, a primer for new and prospective ferret owners. Here's just some of what you will find in this book:

10 reasons why you should own a ferret (Did you know that ferrets can be good for you?)
11 questions you must ask yourself to determine if a pet ferret is right for you (You need to be certain.)
Exactly where and how to get a pet ferret, especially ferret adoption
7 essential steps to ferret-proofing your home
The ferret accessories you must have – and the ones you don't really need
How to choose the best ferret cage for your and your ferret's unique needs
Detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to make a ferret hammock
What to feed your ferret and, more important, what you should never feed your ferret
Basic guidelines for training your pet ferret (Do you know the one habit your ferret can never be trained out of?)
12 fundamentals of ferret care – and the 2 must-have vaccinations
All about ferret poop (Did you know that the state of your ferret's poop is the best indicator of his overall health?)
Special chapter on ways to afford vet bills (There really is such a thing as pet health insurance.)
Ferret language (Find out what your ferret's behaviors/actions are telling you about her health and happiness.)
Bonus checklists to help you determine your ferret preparedness

Ferrets do make great pets. They are fun, quirky, lovable, playful, mischievous, and entertaining little critters. But they also require a commitment on your part. You will need to invest time, money, and energy to take care of your woozles properly. Reading Getting Started with Pet Ferrets will aid you in preparing and getting outfitted for your ferret journey.

It is recommended that you begin with this book. Then, having mastered the material here, you'll be ready to move on to one of the more advanced ferret books. And, then, you'll know just about everything you need to know to have a great relationship with your healthy, happy, playful carpet sharks.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011530654
Publisher:	Karen Hearing
Publication date:	09/23/2011
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

An animal lover since she was a young girl, Karen has three dogs,one cat, three horses, one husband . . . and four ferrets. It might be better, though, to say that these ferrets share her home. When you have a pet that combines a cat's curiosity and an otter's playfulness and a dog's silly antics, you can't really say you own it.

Karen has been sharing her home with ferrets for about four years (as of this writing – September 2011). They are Rikki, a female albino ferret, and Possum, a male panda ferret, and Loki and Luna. Her adventure with pet ferrets began like this . . .

Karen found Rikki, the fuzzball who started her love affair with ferrets, curled up on the ground beside her truck at work on a cold, rainy December night. Karen scooped her up, dried her off, and took her home. (She did do her best to locate the owners.) Thus began her life with ferrets.

After having Rikki for about a year, Karen began to feel guilty about not being able to give her the attention she needed (because of work and family and all that). So, in early November, she put on her brightest, most-fetching smile and asked her husband for an early Christmas present. And he said, "We'll see" – which was close enough to "Yes" for Karen.

So in a few days they set off to the local pet store to find Rikki a "baby brother." Karen took Rikki with her so she could help pick out her "brother," but Rikki, her furry little mind boogled by ferret speed dating, couldn't make a decision. Karen decided for her, and she made a good choice. Possum is a playmate, cohort in adventure and loving companion to Rikki and both a joy and a trial to Karen.

Now, Karen shares her enthusiasm for fuzzy carpet sharks and growing knowledge of ferrets with anyone willing to listen. Ferrets are fairly high-maintenance pets. They require a lot of care, a lot of attention, in-depth knowledge of diet and health issues, and just the right ferret accessories and ferret toys.

Karen's goal is to help people who are in the same boat she was when ferrets first came into her life – that is, knowing almost nothing about ferrets or where to turn for help. She hopes to make the journey a little smoother for other ferret owners. For healthy, happy ferrets are worth it.