Archive for the 'ferrets' Category

Ferret Wise - Rescue and Rehabilitation Center

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Ferret Wise - Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
Regular Checkups for Good Ferret Health by: Alicia Drakiotes Ferret caretakers, perform the following assessments of your companion ferrets each month to ensure good health and

Ferret-Health-list : Ferret-Health-list
Ferret-Health-list: Ferret-Health-list Yahoo! Groups Tips Did you know Want to share photos of your group with the world? Add a group photo to Flickr.

Ferret Health Care and Ferret Medicine - Drs. Foster & Smith Ferret
Find quality ferret health, ferret care products and ferret medicine at Drs. Foster & Smith Ferret Store

The Ferret Store Official Blog - Ferret News & Info: ZuPreem Ferret

Friday, August 8th, 2008

The Ferret Store Official Blog - Ferret News & Info: ZuPreem Ferret
The Ferret Store Official Blog - Ferret News & Info - Information about ferrets, the ferret community and ferret products.

Ferret
A Bowl Is a Thing of Many Uses for a Ferret. By Erika Matulich Super bowl means something else to ferrets than a day of football! After last year’s games, I went into the

Ferret Waystation - Austin, TX
Ferret Waystation - a ferret rescue and shelter serving Austin, TX and the surrounding area Natural Gold Ferret Food. We all want to provide the absolute best for our pets and

Welcome to Ferret Facts - Your Home for Ferret Information

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Welcome to Ferret Facts - Your Home for Ferret Information
Ferret Facts has a wide variety of information for owners of domestic ferrets including ferret questions and answers, ferret pictures, and ferret interactive forums.

Black Footed Ferret Information
Find North Dakota’s Endangered Species: Black Footed Ferret Facts about the black footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) as well as a map of their historic distribution.

Ferret Information
A wealth of information regarding the care, feeding and housing ferrets with articles written by leading ferret experts.

Welcome to Hillcrest Ferrets!

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Welcome to Hillcrest Ferrets!
Ferretry in New Jersey. General information, available kits, pictures, natural diet information, show listings and links.

Forestville Ferrets Homepage
Brookvale Hotel is a Ferrets major sponsor. Forest Coach Lines is a Ferret-friendly company. UPCOMING EVENTS. 1 August: Sportsman’s Night: The Forestville Ferrets JRL Sportsman’s

All About Ferrets
Providing information and referral services for the South Florida ferret community - info@miamiferret.org

Owners Unaware That Dog May Be Suffering From Serious Heart Disease

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

Owners Unaware That Dog May Be Suffering From Serious Heart Disease
Recently released global research shows that over 50% of dog owners are unaware that their dog may be at risk of heart failure. Heart disease affects one in four dogs over seven years of age(1), yet the lack of knowledge about this serious, life-threatening condition calls for better education amongst dog owners on how to recognise the disease, and how to maintain their dogs’ heart health.

Re: [NaturalFerrets] How is Blizzard!!
I can totally understand what you are going through. This past spring our only and first ferret was diagnosed with insulinoma and renal disease. He got through

Social networking site for pets (Channel 4)
A dog-lover has created a social networking site for pets. A crossbreed between MySpace and YouTube, Doggyspace allows owners from all over the world to come together, create profiles, and share photos and videos.

Ferrets Unlimited | Google Groups

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Ferrets Unlimited | Google Groups
Members: 55: Activity: Low - 5 recent authors: Description: The Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter Group for friends of the shelter and people who love ferrets.

Ferrets Care Information Shelters
Information and resources pertaining to ferrets as pets Care of ferrets, the characteristics of ferrets, medical concerns, rescues and shelters, and organizations.

Supreme Pet Foods : Ferrets
Manufacturer of pet food for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats, chinchillas and ferrets..

Latest Additions (The Barnstable Patriot)

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Latest Additions (The Barnstable Patriot)
If you can sit through the Barnstable Summer Family Theater s production of Chicken Little and walk out without a big smile on your face, perhaps you should be locked up with Foxy Loxy and Merritt the Ferret.

Predicting Species Interactions From Edge Responses: Mongoose Predation On Hawksbill Sea Turtle Nests In Fragmented Beach Habitat
Human land use can fragment landscapes, creating new habitat edges. These edges affect how animals use the landscape and how predators interact with their prey. Edges of beach vegetation in Barbados create an ecological trap for endangered hawksbill sea turtles: while hawksbills prefer to nest near vegetation, introduced mongooses stay in vegetation and prey on nests near the edge.

KHS helped 800 pets get home in past year (The Garden Island)
For most people on Kaua i, the fear of being lost is not too much of a worry. There are always plenty of friendly folks around to point us in the right direction on this small island. For pets that cannot speak, being lost can mean never finding their way home again.

Differential Reproductive Success Favours Strong Host Preference In A Highly Specialized Brood Parasite

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Differential Reproductive Success Favours Strong Host Preference In A Highly Specialized Brood Parasite
Avian brood parasites lay their eggs in the nests of individuals of other species (”hosts”) which take care of parasitic chicks. The screaming cowbird is a highly specialized brood parasite that uses almost a single host despite having many other potential hosts available.

Leeds alert after vegetarian ferret goes missing (Leeds Today)
CALLING vegetable growers in Leeds if you have been hearing an unusual rustling in your cabbage patch recently, then we might be able to help you ferret out the culprit… (30/07/2008 08:31:31)

Blizzard and his spleen
For years I have been reading, learning, and sobbing over people s posts. I have even remarked how strong people seem to be towards the end with their

Digging Deep Into Pet Nutrition - Advances In Understanding The Dog And Cat Genomes

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Digging Deep Into Pet Nutrition - Advances In Understanding The Dog And Cat Genomes
While it’s no secret that proper nutrition usually means a healthier pet, advances in understanding the dog and cat genomes have opened new doors for veterinarians and scientists who are constantly looking at how nutrition can help improve the health and quality of lives of our pets. Their efforts are beginning to pay dividends in studying everything from arthritis to obesity and aging.

Re: Blizzard is Home With Us!
Mark, So glad to hear about Blizzard.? We will keep Blizzard and your family in our prayers. Take Care, Ann … From: Jacque L. Carlyle

Blizzard is Home With Us!
Welcome Home, Blizzard!! So relieved he’s home and so relieved for you, Mark. Tammy, Dave, Missy and Chewie In Remembrance of Edgar 12/20/07 Welcome Home,

Re: Poll from [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 616

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Re: Poll from [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 616
Dear Vicki. Thank you. I have an appointment with my Vet this week. I plan on discussing this with him. I do appreciate all the in put from this group & have

AVMA Passes Groundbreaking Animal Welfare Policies
The American Veterinary Medical Association House of Delegates (AVMA-HOD) voted today to pass a groundbreaking policy on veal calf housing that promotes both animal health and welfare. The resolution passed by a landslide 88.7 percent vote. This new policy states “that the AVMA supports a change in veal husbandry practices that severely restrict movement, to housing systems that allow for greater freedom of movement without compromising health or welfare.

Complex Food Webs Prevent Competitive Exclusion Amongst Producer Species
Competitive exclusion prevents coexistence of producer species, which eventually limits the biodiversity of natural ecosystems. For the first time, analyses of complex food-web models show that herbivory predominantly reduces the biomass of dominant producers without assuming a trade-off between the producers’ nutrient-intake efficiency and their resistance to herbivory.