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Ferrets - Grooming

Grooming Your Ferret
Your ferret needs a moderate amount of brushing, clipping, bathing and dental cleaning in order to stay fit and healthy. A complete grooming routine for your ferret includes: Daily Combing and Brushing - This helps keep her coat sleek and shiny, ...

Brushing Your Ferret
Daily brushing keeps your ferret's coat free of dead and loose hair, and spreads the natural oils that keep her coat looking glossy. If at all possible, you should brush your ferret daily. While you are grooming your ferret, check for skin problems such ...

Hairballs and How to Prevent Them
Like cats, ferrets are fastidious self-groomers, licking their fur constantly. In the process, loose and dead hair sticks to your ferret's tongue and is swallowed. Also like cats, your ferret can't digest this hair as her stomach lacks the enzyme to ...

What Kind of Ferret?
What Kind of Ferret? As you walk into a pet shop or a breeder's display area, it may be hard to tell how many ferrets they have, simply because the ferrets are busy bouncing around, playing tag and generally keeping themselves amused. With their masked ...

Ferret Paw Care
You should check your ferret's paws regularly and clean away any dirt and other foreign objects with a moistened cloth. Clip your ferret's nails every two to three weeks to avoid potential paw problems, damage to floors and furniture, scratches when ...