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Back to Nature: Let Your Ferret Discover the Outdoors Safely
It's a well-known fact that ferrets love to explore new places. This is the result of high intelligence level and an overabundance of curiosity. Given their desire to experience new things, many ferrets love to spend time outdoors, exploring the different smells, sights, and sounds your backyard can offer them. However, before you and your ferret venture out into the great outdoors, it is important to take precautions to keep your time outside safe as well as fun.
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Common Household Items Hazardous to Ferrets
The following items are all dangerous to some degree if ingested, or placed in contact with your ferret. Some can cause death almost instantly. Others may cause only a mild reaction, but it is best to remove them from any areas where they would be in contact with your ferret.
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Disaster Preparedness for your Ferret
June is National Disaster Preparedness Month for Animals. Each year devastating disasters that affect both humans and animals occur in our nation. These include earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornados, fires, hazardous blizzards, chemical spills, and terrorist attacks. Even disasters such as gas leaks and minor flooding can keep you from tending to your ferrets for extended periods of time. Being prepared for any type of disaster can help save the life of your ferrets.
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Ferret Barriers: Finding a Ferret Gate That Works
One of the most important parts of ferret proofing is restricting your ferret's access to dangerous areas. Sometimes, it's as simple as closing a door but, in many cases, you will have to be a little more inventive. Most ferrets can easily climb over or through the majority of child and pet gates available. So what are your options? What kind of gates can you use for ferrets?
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Ferretproofing 101
Anyone who has ferrets knows how much they get into things and how hard it is to watch them every second. Ferrets are intelligent, curious, and persistent! In order to keep your ferrets safe while they're roaming around (and also to keep your belongings safe from them), it's very important to make sure that your home is ferretproofed.
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Heatstroke Prevention
The warmth of summer is upon us and owners of ferrets are urged to take precautions against heatstroke with their ferret companions. High temperatures, above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, can be fatal for ferrets as they do not pant to keep cool.
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Holiday Safety Tips for Ferrets
We want the holidays to be a happy time for you and your ferret, not a time for an emergency visit to your veterinarian. The food and decorations that make the holidays so much fun for us can be dangerous for your ferret.
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Making A First Aid Kit For Your Ferret
It is almost inevitable that at some time your ferret will become ill or require medical attention. The following is a recommended list of items to have on hand in case of emergency or illness.
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Outdoor Hazards for Ferrets
Taking a walk around your backyard or in a park with your ferrets can be a fun and enriching experience, but it also presents a number of hazards that you need to be aware of if you want to keep your ferrets safe. What are the hazards that the outdoors present for ferrets and what can you do about them?
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Poisonous Plants
Your house may not be as safe for your ferret as you think! There are many common houseplants that could be toxic to your ferret.
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