Skip to main content
Breeds
Puppies
Adult Dogs
Senior Dogs

Allergies
Care & Healthy Living
Disease, Illness & Injury
Food & Diet
Poisoning
Symptoms & What They Mean
Training & Behavior
Medications
All Medications
Flea & Tick
Heartworm
Pet Anxiety
Health Tools
Symptom Checker
Chocolate Toxicity
Healthy Weight
Veterinary Terms Guide
Alerts & Recalls
Breeds
Kittens
Adult Cats
Senior Cats

Allergies
Care & Healthy Living
Disease, Illness & Injury
Food & Diet
Symptoms & What They Mean
Training & Behavior
Medications
All Medications
Flea & Tick
Heartworm
Pet Anxiety
Health Tools
Symptom Checker
Healthy Weight
Veterinary Terms Guide
Alerts & Recalls
Birds
Ferrets
Fish
Small Pets
Chinchilla
Degu
Gerbils
Guinea Pigs
Hamsters
Prairie Dogs
Rabbits
Rats
Sugar Gliders
Horses
Breeds
Care & Healthy Living
Reptiles
Species
Care & Healthy Living
Farm Animals
Bees
Chickens and Ducks
Pigs
All Medications
Flea & Tick
Heartworm
Pet Anxiety
Symptom Checker
Healthy Weight
Chocolate Toxicity
Veterinary Terms Guide
About PetMD
Editorial Guidelines
  1. Home

Ferrets

Everything you need to know about ferrets

gray and white ferret sitting on a woman's shoulder at sunset

  • Previous
  • Next
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • …
  • 18
Ear Mites in Ferrets
by
PetMD Editorial

Ear mites are quite uncommon among ferrets and usually occur when the animal's ears are cleaned too much, thus removing natural protective oils. The Otodectes cynotis mite is the cause for the infection...

Hair Loss in Ferrets
by
PetMD Editorial

AlopeciaAlopecia is the complete or partial loss of hair in areas where it is normally present. This is a common disorder in ferrets and, depending on the underlying cause, it can be treated. Middle-aged...

Flea Infestation in Ferrets
by
PetMD Editorial

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,...

What Do Ferrets Eat? A Guide to Feeding Your Ferret
by
PetMD Editorial

Ferret Nutrition 101If you have just gotten a ferret, or are thinking of getting a ferret, it’s a really good idea to do a little research into the best nutritional diet for your new little pal. PetMD...

Hairballs in Ferrets
by
PetMD Editorial

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....

Bot Fly Infestation in Ferrets
by
PetMD Editorial

Cuterebriasis in FerretsCuterebriasis is a parasitic infection caused by the bot fly species Cuterebra. Also called myiasis, this type of infection affects mammals including ferrets. The female Cuterebra...

  • Previous
  • Next
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • …
  • 18

Subscribe to PetMD's Newsletter

Follow PetMD
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
About usWrite for usContact usBeChewy
My Privacy Choices
My Privacy Choices
Privacy policy
Legal noticesSite map
Copyright 2023 PetMD