Ferret Fixes
Useful answers for the everyday questions and small problems that come with sharing your life with a ferret.
Yes. Ferrets sleep a lot—often around 14 to 18 hours in a 24-hour period, although individual habits vary. They usually alternate between periods of deep sleep and bursts of energetic play. A ferret that wakes normally, eats, drinks, and acts like itself may simply be enjoying a long nap. Sudden changes in alertness, weakness, or […]
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To stop your ferret from chewing things, remove tempting hazards, block access to problem areas, and redirect their curiosity toward safe, supervised activities. Pay particular attention to rubber, silicone, foam, soft plastic, electrical cords, and damaged fabric: swallowed pieces can cause a life-threatening intestinal blockage. If you think your ferret swallowed something, contact a veterinarian […]
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