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The Wit and Wisdom of the Modern Ferrets: A Ferret's Perspective On Ferret Care is both entertaining and chock-full of useful information and tips for both the new and the experienced ferret owner. Topics include: - litter box training - nip training - safe toys - grooming tips - ferret-proofing - and more!

The Wit and Wisdom of the Modern Ferrets covers many aspects of ferret care. To give you a better idea of the topics covered, reproduced below is the complete index for the book.

- A -

adrenal disease, 143
autopsy, 112-113

- B -

bathing, 147
- shampoo, 151
- shedding season, 53, 93, 109, 115, 147
- water temperature, 65
bedding, 150
behavior
- bonding with humans, 144
- chewing electrical cords, 89
- curiosity, 128-129
- ear licking, 57
- getting along, 46-47, 72, 78, 114-115
- litter box habits, 134-135
- litter box moving/dumping, 40-41, 100-102
- normal, 96-97, 134-135
- polecats, 86-88, 128-129
- shivering, 64-65
Bitter Apple
- electrical cords, 89
blindness, 106-107
books for veterinarians, 90-91
bottle-brush tail, 80-81
bottles, water
- cleaning, 51
- dishes and, 95, 150
bruising, 138-139
brushing, 93, 108-109
“butt dragging,” 134-135

- C -

cages, 150
- climbing, 73-75
- equipping, 150-151
- isolation, 66-67, 114-115
- travel carrier, 98, 151
canine distemper vaccination, 42-43
“C” clamps on litter box, 100-102
climbing cages, 73-75
colors
- blaze, 92-93
- mask, 92-93
- panda, 92-93
- roaning, 92-93
- growing fur, 138-139
compounding pharmacy, 69
curiosity, 128-129
cysts, 18-19

- D -

Dear Gabby, 20, 44, 78, 114
death
- grief, 113
- post-mortem exam, 112-113
defecating, difficulty (straining), 135
dehydration, 132-133
diarrhea, 22, 132
distemper vaccination, canine, 42-43

- E -

ears
- cleaning, 147, 151
- licking/sucking, 57
- tattoos, 138-139
electrolyte replacer, 132-133
emergencies, 120
escape
- preventing, 62, 77, 82
- from car, 98

- F -

fasting before surgery, 111
Febreze, 26
feeding
- carnivore diet, 28, 150
- force feeding medicines, 126
- hiding food, 86-88
- insulinoma, 116-117
- kits, 71
- mushy food, 127
- treats, 29, 104-105, 118-121, 146, 151
- water, lapping, 94-95
Ferretone/Furo-Tone/Linatone, 136
ferret proofing, 82-83, 118-121
- appliances, 82-83
- cage climbing, 73-75
- curiosity and, 128-129
- electrical cords, 87
- escaping, 76, 82
- furniture, 32, 82
- guests, 62-63, 76, 103, 118-121
- outlets, 17
- radiators, 60
- stepping on ferrets, preventing, 103, 118-121
- styrofoam, 48-50
- toys, 56, 120, 121
food, 146, 150
- hiding, 86-88
- inappropriate, 119
- kitten, 29
- meat, 28-29
- mushy, 127
- treats, 29, 104-105, 118-121, 146, 151
force-feeding medications, 126
fur
- new growth, 138-139
- shedding, 52-53, 92-93

- G -

getting along
- adults and kits, 72, 114-115
- bottle-brush tail, 80-81
- boys, 46-47
- boys and girls, 78
- grooming each other, 57, 93
- kits and adults, 72, 114-115
- people and ferrets, 140
grooming, 147
- bathing, 65, 93, 115, 151
- brushing, 93, 108-109
- each other, 57, 93
- ears, 57, 147, 151
- hairball remedy, 52-53, 93, 109, 147
- nails, 58-59, 136-137, 151
- rat tail, 142-143

- H -

hairball remedy, 52-53, 93, 109, 147
hairballs, 52-53
hammocks, 150
harness and leash, 151
heatstroke, 130-131
- symptoms, 131

- I -

illness
- dehydration, 132-133
- diarrhea, 22, 132
- heatstroke, 130-131
- insulinoma diet, 104-105, 116-117
- mushy food and, 127
- recognizing, 96-97
- toxoplasmosis, 123
insulinoma, 105, 116-117
intestinal blockage, 22, 48-50, 52-53, 92, 108, 119, 121
- hairballs, 52-53
- partial, 52-53, 92, 108
integrating new ferrets, 47, 79
isofluorane anesthesia, 111
isolating sick/recovering ferret, 66-67

- K -

Kao-Lectrolyte electrolyte replacer, 132-133
kits
- adults and, 114-115
- bonding with people, 144
- sense of smell, 144
- softening food, 71
- special care, 70-72
Knuks Makes Mischief, 32, 60, 100, 73

- L -

litter, 151
litter box, 150
- behaviors related to, 134-135
- cleaning, 122-123
- dumping, preventing (Velcro), 40-41
- examining the contents of, 22-23
- moving, preventing (“C” clamps), 100-102
- replacing, 122-123
- training, 146-147

- M -

male ferrets
- intact vs. neutered, 46-47
Marshmallow Explains It All, 15, 22, 28, 38, 46, 52, 57, 64, 70, 80, 86, 92, 96, 104, 110, 116, 124, 128, 134, 138, 142
mask
- shape changes, seasonal, 92-93, 138-139
mast cell tumors, 19, 110-111
medications, 30, 68
- Animal Poison Control Center numbers, 31, 120
- dosages, 68
- flavors, 68-69
- forcing, 126
- prescriptions, checking, 54-55

- N -

nail trimming, 58-59, 136-137, 151
National Animal Poison Control Center phone number, 31, 120
neutering, 47

- O -

odors
- Febreze, 26
- marking, 38
- reducing, 26, 147
- recognizing, 144
- sleeping, 124-125

- P -

Pedialyte, 132-133
play, 128-129, 148, 149
- see also getting along
- see also toys
Poison Control Center, National Animal, phone number, 31, 120
post-mortem exams (autopsies), 112-113
problem solving, 128-129

- R -

rabies vaccination, 42-43
rat tail, 142-143
roaning, 92
rotating toys, 83, 85, 129

- S -

Sabrina Says, 18, 24, 27, 30, 40, 48, 54, 58, 66, 76, 82, 89, 94, 98, 106, 112, 118, 126, 130, 140, 144
scent marking, 38
- blind ferrets and, 106-107
- bonding with people, 144
- new, response to, 80-81
- sleeping, 124-125
shedding, 52-53, 92-93
- bathing, 53, 92-93, 109, 115, 147
- brushing, 93, 108-109
- hairball remedy, 52-53, 93, 109
shivering, 64-65
skin tumors, 18-19, 110-111
sleep
- deep, 15, 72
- smell during, 124-125
socialization, 20, 147-148
stress
- bottle-brush tail, 80-81
surgery
- bruising after, 138-139
- fasting before, 111
- general anesthesia during, 111
- hair regrowth, 138-139
- intestinal blockage, 22, 48-50, 52-53, 92, 108, 119, 121
- isolation after, 66-67
- skin tumors, 18-19, 110-111

- T -

tattoos, 138-139
toxoplasmosis, 123
toys, 151
- balls, 84
- baskets, 24
- cardboard tubes, 56
- eggs, plastic, 27
- Gumabone, 89
- homemade, 85
- pants legs, 37
- rotating, 83, 85, 129
- safety, 83, 119, 121
training
- chewing, discouraging, 89
- litter, 146-147
- nip-training, 20, 147-148
- time-out, 20, 151
- to lap water, 94-95
traveling
- harness and leash, 151
- pet carrier, 98-99, 151
treats, 104-105, 118-121, 146, 151
- fruits and vegetables, 29
- mushy food, 127
Trixie’s Tips, 17, 26, 37, 42, 51, 56, 62, 68, 84, 90, 103, 108, 122, 127, 132, 136
tumors
- adrenal, 143
- pancreatic (insulinoma), 116-117
- skin, 18-19, 110-111

- U -

urinating, difficulty (straining), 135

- V -

vaccinations, 42-43, 71, 146
- distracting during, 136-137
vaccine reactions, 43
veterinarian
- emergencies, 120
- second opinions, 140-141
- vaccinations, 146
vitamins
- Ferretvite, Furovite, Nutrical, 136-137
vomiting and dehydration, 132

- W -

water bottles
- cleaning, 51
- dishes and, 95, 150
weight
- gain, seasonal, 44, 92-93
- loss, seasonal, 44, 92-93
wood shavings, 148, 150
 

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