Ferrets thrive on whole prey in the wild as they are obligate carnivores. This is also why many ferret owners choose to keep their pets on a raw diet, for which their body was build in the first place. This includes whole mice, chicks, small birds, etc. In this article, we’ll talk about the diet … Read more
Mustelids are a family of strictly carnivorous mammals, which include a quite wide range of different species across different subfamilies. The most popular ones are the ferrets, weasels, otters, minks, martens, and wolverines. And while ferrets are becoming more and more popular as pets, the wild ferrets don’t thrive as well as they used to. … Read more
Ferrets are one of the many natural predators of birds. They’re obligate carnivores, which means they thrive on mice, rabbits, birds, possums, and other similar creatures in the wilderness. If you plan on having both a ferret and a bird as a pet, you should be 100% sure you can keep them completely separated at … Read more
Ferrets and chinchillas are very different animals and are best kept apart from one another. The reason is that ferrets are obligate carnivores and chinchillas are excellent prey for them. These two pets cannot get along and should never be left in the same room, even if they’re both caged. In this article, we’ll talk … Read more
Black-Footed Ferrets are also known as American Polecats and have been considered extinct in 1979. But they have made an incredible recovery in the last 30 years and are off the “extinct” list and back on the “endangered” list. More than that, the first successful clone of an endangered species was introduced to the public … Read more
Diarrhea in ferrets can be quite upsetting but most of the time is just something bad that they ate. There’s no need to panic as most cases are easy to treat. But seeing our pets in pain is not easy, which is why it’s important to know a few basics about this very common problem. … Read more
Catnip, scientifically known as Nepeta cataria, is a plant from Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East that is widely known to get cats “high”. More specifically, it makes them roll around and become more hyperactive, which many people consider this as cats getting high. We will explore below on the effect that catnip has … Read more
Ferrets are known to love burrowing and scratching, which can cause a bit of a problem for owners that own lots of nice things. But with grooming and a bit of training, you can easily turn that behavior around and the ferret will find other ways to entertain itself. Part of the reality of owning … Read more
Ferrets are obligate carnivores, which means they need a balanced raw diet to truly thrive. In the wild, they are known to eat their prey without sparing any parts and it’s recommended to mimic that diet in captivity as well. They are incredibly sweet and adorable animals, which is why many people have a hard … Read more
Ferrets are very curious little creatures. They absolutely love roaming and exploring as much as they can. This makes them impossible to let outside, alone, without a leash. Even if you’re around you should never let a ferret off leash as it can run away in a matter of seconds while chasing something. And unlike … Read more