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The Ferret FAQ
The Top Seven Ferret Questions
The most important information for ferret owners and prospective owners
Ferret Frequently Asked Questions (in English)
What's New in the Ferret FAQ
The main index of the Ferret FAQ
The same FAQ, as a single HTML file [216 kB]
The index to the Ferret Medical FAQs
The Ferret Natural History FAQ
"Your Pet Ferret," the 6-page (double-sided) ferret mini-FAQ, now available in PDF format
(used by the free Adobe Acrobat Reader).
New! - the ferret micro-FAQ, a single-page tri-fold brochure in PDF
("Acrobat") format. Perfect for handing out at vets'
offices, pet stores, etc.
Translations of the Ferret FAQ
Castellano/Español/Spanish: FAQ de los Hurones, partes 1-3, translated by Alejandro Lopez Ruiz
Czech: Fretka, vas mazlicek, MS Word document translated by Jan Kleger and Petr Vojtechovsky
Deutsch/German: Frettchen FAQ, Teile 1-2, translated by Regine Bast and prakkari
Français/French: le FAQ Furet (Foire aux Questions), translated by Caroline Favre, with help from Shiva Thomas and Lorraine Tremblay
Japanese: the Ferret FAQ and Medical FAQs, translated by Ayumi Takeshima and Tetsuro Oka
Português/Portuguese: FAQ: Perguntas Freqüentes, from Ferret Brasil
Suomi/Finnish: Fretti FAQ, translated by Mari-Miia Heino
Svenska/Swedish: Tamiller VAF, Mini-VAF,
and VAF Binjuresjukdom, translated by Camilla Englund
In progress: Deutsch/German, Nederlands/Dutch, Español/Spanish, Dansk/Danish, Polish,
Hungarian, Português/Portuguese. (Write if you'd like to help out.)
Fluent in another language? Want to translate the FAQ? Let me know at <pamg at alumni.rice.edu>,
and I'll help however I can!
News and Announcements
Upcoming events
AFA Shows and Events
News sources
The Californians for Ferret Legalization (CFL) Update
Other Resources
General information
Club and shelter references
The AFA's list of ferret shelters
Support Our Shelters, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping ferret shelters
Ferrets Across America, organizing transport for ferrets in need
How to Start a Ferret Club, by Pam Troutman
Pet Lost & Found Listings
The Pet Page - listing of lost, found, and adoptable pets (all kinds)
Pets Missing in Action - another pet lost & found service
Internet Lost & Found
Overviews
Pet Ferret Owner's Manual, an excellent guide similar to the FAQ
Care information from New Ferret City
Ferret history and care by STAR*Ferrets
Ferret Info Page, from Cerise Welt?
What is a ferret? from the WFU, including 14th and 17th-c. woodcuts
Ferrets in Art History, from Joyce Miller
Ferrets in Fantasy & Science Fiction
Le Furet dans L'Histoire (Ferrets in History), from Olivier Cornu (in French / en français)
Le Furet dans L'Histoire de l'Art (Ferrets in Art History), from Olivier Cornu (in French / en français)
Lists and other references
Lists of books about ferrets and
artwork containing ferrets, both from the World Ferret Union
AFA Show System Color/Pattern Chart, also with pictures
Some treat and food comments by Bob Church, from Lorraine Tremblay
The list of places ferrets are illegal (FFZs) by Katie Fritz - Caution: pretty outdated
Rabies Resources for Ferret Lovers, compiled by Ilena Ayala
More litter training tips, by Pam Troutman
Still more litter training tips, by Lisa Leidig
Tips for training deaf ferrets
Ferret deafness: causes, testing, training, and more
"Problem" Ferrets FAQ, compiled by Regina Harrison
Christmas with Your Ferret FAQ, by Real Dufour
Information sources and directories
Ferrets First
WeaselWords.com
Simply Pets's ferret listings
Amy's Ferret Resource Page
Everything Ferret, by Mahri Shelton
Fuzzy Central, from Jody
Ferret Universe, from Brenda Bresloff
Health care
Veterinary information (useful to non-vets too)
Warning: some of these sites contain unpleasant or gory pictures
AFA's list of ferret vets
The Ferret Pathology Home Page, maintained by ferret expert Bruce Williams, DVM
Ferret Doctor - video, publications, and FAQ from ferret expert Charles Weiss, DVM
Ferret Clinic, a Q-and-A setup from the folks at Californians for Ferret Legalization
The NetVet ferret page
Dr. Karen - Karen Purcell, DVM
West End Animal Hospital, home of Dr. Deborah Kemmerer Cottrell
Weare Animal Hospital, home of Mike Dutton, DVM
The Ferret Medical FAQs, covering adrenal disease, cardiomyopathy (heart disease), ECE, insulinoma, lymphoma, skin tumors, enlarged spleens, and gastric ulcers/H. mustelae
Adrenal Disease and Insulinoma in the Domestic Ferret, information gathered by Mike Janke
Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis (ECE) in the Ferret, by Bruce Williams, DVM (Warning: some images
may disturb sensitive viewers.)
A set of articles Bob Church sent to the FML in Feb-Mar 1998 providing his analysis of the results of a survey about adrenal disease sent to FML subscribers, with a few articles by others included as well
Health information from the Ferret Lovers' Club of Texas
Ferret Clinic from Californians for Ferret Legalization - includes California-specific concerns
Aleutian Disease Virus (ADV)
FerretADV.com, with information and a case study
Avecon Diagnostics, makers of a ferret ADV test
Introduction to ADV (Aleutian Disease Virus) from Wolfy's World of Weasels
ADV information from Ferret Universe
Medical History worksheet, from Modern Ferret (PDF file, requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Questions to ask your vet, by Pam Troutman of STAR*Ferrets
Vaccination information from the AFA
Doggon' Wheels pet mobility aids
How to Medicate a Ferret - tips for liquid medications
Tips on giving sub-Q fluids at home
The National Animal Poison Control Center - prevention, treatment, emergency information
The AVMA Pet Poison Guide - discusses plants, drugs, cleaners, etc.
Food chart from Ferret Luv
Ferret First Aid, from ACME Ferrets and the South Florida Ferret Help Line
An article on the respiratory toxicity of cedar and pine chips as pet bedding
Timmy's Story, a case study for holistic treatment of ferret lymphoma
Getting in touch with people
Mailing lists, online clubs, and newsgroups
How to join the Ferret Mailing List (FML)
Official searchable archives of the FML
Ferret Health List, with searchable archives
Frolicking Ferrets online ferret club
The Kansas Ferret online ferret club
AFA Message Board
Pagan Ferret Fanciers list
Shelter/Rescue Mailing List (email), for directors and volunteers only, from Kozy Kingdom
Mailing Liste "Furets" - français / French (email)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.ferrets,
alt.pets.ferrets and
rec.pets
Interactive chats & ICQ
Ferret Fans ICQ List, compiled by Nicole Hamilton
Ferret Chat Server
Sleepyferret Chat
Fuzzy Central Chat
Web bulletin boards
Friends of Fuzzies Ferret Board
Fuzzy Central Forums
Ferret Universe Message Board
Fuzzymike's Fuzzy Forum
Ferret City
Information in other languages
(Also see the list of clubs and organizations outside the US.)
Czech
Fretãí Svût
Deutsch/German
Frettchen FAQ, Teile 1-2, translated by Regine Bast and prakkari
The Swiss Fancy Ferret Society
Español/Castellano/Spanish
FAQ de los Hurones, partes 1-3, translated by Alejandro Lopez Ruiz
Hurones.net
Français/French
Parlez-vous Furet?
Mustela Francia
Japanese
The Ferret FAQ and Medical FAQs, translated by Ayumi Takeshima and Tetsuro Oka
HQ Ferret, imports ferrets & supplies
Nederlands/Dutch
Frettenlinks
Belgische Frettenliga
Stichting "De Fret"
Frettenpret
De fret als huisdier
Português/Portuguese
Ferret Brasil
Suomi/Finnish
Fretti FAQ, translated by Mari-Miia Heino
V-S Fretit ry
Svenska/Swedish
Svenska/Swedish: Tamiller VAF, Mini-VAF,
and VAF Binjuresjukdom, translated by Camilla Englund
Svenska Illervänner
Ferret Magic (bilingual)
Tamillrar: Man kan inte leva utan dem!
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