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Ferrets

Everything you need to know about ferrets

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How to Train a Ferret
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A Well-Behaved, Potty Trained Ferret in Just a Few StepsWhen we talk about how to train your pet ferret, we’re not talking about training it to do acrobatic or magic tricks, and it is doubtful that they...

Pancreatic Tumor in Ferrets
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Insulinoma in Ferrets Insulinoma is a tumor in the pancreas that secretes an excess quantity of insulin. It is one of the most common diseases in pet ferrets, and is usually seen in ferrets older than...

Measles (Canine Distemper Virus) in Ferrets
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Canine Distemper in FerretsCanine distemper virus (CDV) is a very contagious, fast acting disease that affects many different body systems in ferrets, including the respiratory, gastrointestinal and central...

Flea Infestation in Ferrets
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Fleas are small, usually dark-colored, wingless insects that affect many different animals, including ferrets. Once it attaches itself to the ferret's skin, it will bite the animal and feed of its blood,...

Hairballs in Ferrets
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HairballsFerrets require very little grooming from owners because they prefer to groom themselves. Symptoms and TypesIngested hairballs may cause vomiting, decreased appetite or intestinal obstruction....

Kidney Disease in Ferrets
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Kidney or renal diseases in ferrets are uncommon, but not rare. Symptoms and TypesRenal diseases can come on suddenly (acute) for ferrets, or can occur over a period of more than three months (chronic)....

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