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This site is all about ferrets, so if you’ve ever wanted a ferret, or you’ve already been taken over by one of these enchanting animals, then you’re in the right place, because it’s not only all about ferrets, but a whole lot more - there’s heaps to learn about the whole mustelid family (ferrets, badgers, otters, weasels, stoats, martens, etc).

If you’ve ever wanted to know ...

How to look after ferrets

Where ferrets came from

What to look for when buying a ferret

What ferrets eat

Whether there's a limit to how many socks they can possibly steal. (By the way, the answer's "no")

How to breed ferrets (not for the faint hearted!)

How to ferret proof your house (and why you MUST do it)

How to tell the difference between male and female ferrets

Why ferrets smell the way they do!

What to do if your ferret goes walkabout!

I'm going to tell you all about it. But that’s the easy stuff – you can find that anywhere!

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So how about this?

What about ….

Did Queen Victoria really have ferrets

What the King James Bible says about ferrets

What the “weasel war dance” is all about

Which famous 4th century BC playwright talked about farts which smelled worse than weasels (seriously!)

Who described Noel Coward as "clever as a bag of ferrets”?

The fascination the ancient Anatolians had for weasels in Çatalhöyük

What is the connection between ferrets and the English band called the Eurythmics?

How do you say FERRET in Friulian

What do the words for the song “Pop goes the Weasel” mean?

The advice given to women in childbirth by Pliny the Elder (who was killed in the Vesuvius eruption), in using “fluids coming from a weasel’s uterus”.. Kak – aren’t you glad you don’t live in THOSE days!

What Queen Elizabeth the First’s jeweller used ferret’s teeth for

Everything I’ve learned about keeping these gorgeous little ratbags, loving every minute along the way. Plus a whole boatload of other stuff about ferrets and other mustelids.

So, take a while to visit the links below (or over at the left) and explore the wonderful word of ferrets (and mustelids!)

Enjoy and hooroo! (That's Aussie for "see ya later")

Note - no ferrets were harmed in the production of this website. Any similarity between the reader and any of the ferrets illustrated or mentioned in any way, is purely coincidental.

 
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All-About-Ferrets.com - Info about the Ferret as a Pet The whole enchilada about the ferret as a pet for someone thinking of getting one.

All-About-Ferrets.com - Make and Models Etymology of the ferret, mustelid family tree, sizes of girls and boys, their quirky behavior and different colors.

All-About-Ferrets.com - Choices ... What Kind of Ferret Should You Get? A guide to help you decide which ferret is best for your lifestyle

All-About-Ferrets.com - Maintenance Tips and advice on how to look after your ferret

All-About-Ferrets.com - What Do Ferrets Eat? People want to know what do ferrets eat, but sometimes they get it badly wrong!

All-About-Ferrets.com - Training Your Ferret Some tips on how to train your ferret

All-About-Ferrets.com - Ferret Proofing Your House How to ferret proof your house and guard against anything happening to your ferret!

All-About-Ferrets.com - Ferret Health Tips on how to keep your ferret healthy

All-About-Ferrets.com - Medical Information All about ferret diseases, weird symptoms, distressing conditions and medical information

All-About-Ferrets.com - Ferret Vets on the Net A list of vets who treat ferrets worldwide

All-About-Ferrets.com - How to Breed Ferrets My personal take on how to breed ferrets. I've been owned by ferrets for years. I've tried breeding ferrets, but I wouldn't do it again. However, if you want to know how to breed ferrets, read on!

All-About-Ferrets.com - Ferrets and Other Pets Showing how ferrets, dogs and cats can live a life of domestic bliss

All-About-Ferrets.com - Total Ferret Info Your one-stop shop for finding out everything there is to know about the ferret throughout the ages

All-About-Ferrets.com -- Silly Ferret Stuff Links to silly ferret stuff, like the Ferretoons and Weasel Wardance clip

All-About-Ferrets.com - Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge is where we remember all our friends who have left us :-(

All-About-Ferrets.com - Ferret Blog This blog brings you up-to-date news about all things ferrety as well as their mustelid cousins

All-About-Ferrets.com - Gifts for Ferret Lovers! Wonderful gifts for the discerning ferret owner - shirts, mugs, etc.

All-About-Ferrets.com - Mustelids (aka Mustelidae) This page shows the taxonomy of the whole Mustelid family

All-About-Ferrets.com - Ferret Reports A number of different pdf reports for your to download about how to care for your ferret, etc.

All-About-Ferrets.com - Ferret Articles A compilation of ferret articles, as well as general pet articles

All-About-Ferrets.com - Ferret Links A list of ferret links for ferret societies in Australia and other ferret sites worldwide

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All-About-Ferrets.com - Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata) Information about one of the smallest mustelids with the longest tail :-), the long-tailed weasel

All-About-Ferrets.com - Feeding Ferrets in the 19th Century Extracts of advice on what to feed ferrets taken from two books written in the 19th Century

All-About-Ferrets.com - Sea Mink (Mustela macrodon) A depressing take on what humans do to some mustelid species for their fur