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THE FERRET FAQ


 * THE TOP SEVEN FERRET QUESTIONS
   
   The most important information for ferret owners and prospective owners


FERRET FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (IN ENGLISH)

 * What's New in the Ferret FAQ
 * The main index of the Ferret FAQ
   
   

 * The same FAQ, as a single HTML file [216 kB]
 * The index to the Ferret Medical FAQs
 * The Ferret Natural History FAQ
 * "Your Pet Ferret," the 6-page (double-sided) ferret mini-FAQ, now available
   in PDF format (used by the free Adobe Acrobat Reader).
 * New! - the ferret micro-FAQ, a single-page tri-fold brochure in PDF
   ("Acrobat") format. Perfect for handing out at vets' offices, pet stores,
   etc.


TRANSLATIONS OF THE FERRET FAQ

 * Castellano/Español/Spanish: FAQ de los Hurones, partes 1-3, translated by
   Alejandro Lopez Ruiz
 * Czech: Fretka, vas mazlicek, MS Word document translated by Jan Kleger and
   Petr Vojtechovsky
 * Deutsch/German: Frettchen FAQ, Teile 1-2, translated by Regine Bast and
   prakkari
 * Français/French: le FAQ Furet (Foire aux Questions), translated by Caroline
   Favre, with help from Shiva Thomas and Lorraine Tremblay
 * Japanese: the Ferret FAQ and Medical FAQs, translated by Ayumi Takeshima and
   Tetsuro Oka
 * Português/Portuguese: FAQ: Perguntas Freqüentes, from Ferret Brasil
 * Suomi/Finnish: Fretti FAQ, translated by Mari-Miia Heino
 * Svenska/Swedish: Tamiller VAF, Mini-VAF, and VAF Binjuresjukdom, translated
   by Camilla Englund
 * In progress: Deutsch/German, Nederlands/Dutch, Español/Spanish, Dansk/Danish,
   Polish, Hungarian, Português/Portuguese. (Write if you'd like to help out.)
 * Fluent in another language? Want to translate the FAQ? Let me know at <pamg
   at alumni.rice.edu>, and I'll help however I can!

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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

   
 * Upcoming events
   * AFA Shows and Events
 * News sources
   * The Californians for Ferret Legalization (CFL) Update

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OTHER RESOURCES


GENERAL INFORMATION

 * Club and shelter references
   * The AFA's list of ferret shelters
   * Support Our Shelters, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping ferret
     shelters
   * Ferrets Across America, organizing transport for ferrets in need
   * How to Start a Ferret Club, by Pam Troutman
   * Pet Lost & Found Listings
     * The Pet Page - listing of lost, found, and adoptable pets (all kinds)
     * Pets Missing in Action - another pet lost & found service
     * Internet Lost & Found
 * Overviews
   * Pet Ferret Owner's Manual, an excellent guide similar to the FAQ
   * Care information from New Ferret City
   * Ferret history and care by STAR*Ferrets
   * Ferret Info Page, from Cerise Welt?
   * What is a ferret? from the WFU, including 14th and 17th-c. woodcuts
   * Ferrets in Art History, from Joyce Miller
   * Ferrets in Fantasy & Science Fiction
   * Le Furet dans L'Histoire (Ferrets in History), from Olivier Cornu (in
     French / en français)
   * Le Furet dans L'Histoire de l'Art (Ferrets in Art History), from Olivier
     Cornu (in French / en français)
 * Lists and other references
   * Lists of books about ferrets and artwork containing ferrets, both from the
     World Ferret Union
   * AFA Show System Color/Pattern Chart, also with pictures
   * Some treat and food comments by Bob Church, from Lorraine Tremblay
   * The list of places ferrets are illegal (FFZs) by Katie Fritz - Caution:
     pretty outdated
   * Rabies Resources for Ferret Lovers, compiled by Ilena Ayala
   * More litter training tips, by Pam Troutman
   * Still more litter training tips, by Lisa Leidig
   * Tips for training deaf ferrets
   * Ferret deafness: causes, testing, training, and more
   * "Problem" Ferrets FAQ, compiled by Regina Harrison
   * Christmas with Your Ferret FAQ, by Real Dufour
 * Information sources and directories
   * Ferrets First
   * WeaselWords.com
   * Simply Pets's ferret listings
   * Amy's Ferret Resource Page
   * Everything Ferret, by Mahri Shelton
   * Fuzzy Central, from Jody
   * Ferret Universe, from Brenda Bresloff


HEALTH CARE

 * Veterinary information (useful to non-vets too)
   Warning: some of these sites contain unpleasant or gory pictures
   * AFA's list of ferret vets
   * The Ferret Pathology Home Page, maintained by ferret expert Bruce Williams,
     DVM
   * Ferret Doctor - video, publications, and FAQ from ferret expert Charles
     Weiss, DVM
   * Ferret Clinic, a Q-and-A setup from the folks at Californians for Ferret
     Legalization
   * The NetVet ferret page
   * Dr. Karen - Karen Purcell, DVM
   * West End Animal Hospital, home of Dr. Deborah Kemmerer Cottrell
   * Weare Animal Hospital, home of Mike Dutton, DVM
   * The Ferret Medical FAQs, covering adrenal disease, cardiomyopathy (heart
     disease), ECE, insulinoma, lymphoma, skin tumors, enlarged spleens, and
     gastric ulcers/H. mustelae
   * Adrenal Disease and Insulinoma in the Domestic Ferret, information gathered
     by Mike Janke
   * Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis (ECE) in the Ferret, by Bruce Williams, DVM
     (Warning: some images may disturb sensitive viewers.)
   * A set of articles Bob Church sent to the FML in Feb-Mar 1998 providing his
     analysis of the results of a survey about adrenal disease sent to FML
     subscribers, with a few articles by others included as well
   * Health information from the Ferret Lovers' Club of Texas
   * Ferret Clinic from Californians for Ferret Legalization - includes
     California-specific concerns
 * Aleutian Disease Virus (ADV)
   * FerretADV.com, with information and a case study
   * Avecon Diagnostics, makers of a ferret ADV test
   * Introduction to ADV (Aleutian Disease Virus) from Wolfy's World of Weasels
   * ADV information from Ferret Universe
 * Medical History worksheet, from Modern Ferret (PDF file, requires the free
   Adobe Acrobat Reader)
 * Questions to ask your vet, by Pam Troutman of STAR*Ferrets
 * Vaccination information from the AFA
 * Doggon' Wheels pet mobility aids
 * How to Medicate a Ferret - tips for liquid medications
 * Tips on giving sub-Q fluids at home
 * The National Animal Poison Control Center - prevention, treatment, emergency
   information
 * The AVMA Pet Poison Guide - discusses plants, drugs, cleaners, etc.
 * Food chart from Ferret Luv
 * Ferret First Aid, from ACME Ferrets and the South Florida Ferret Help Line
 * An article on the respiratory toxicity of cedar and pine chips as pet bedding
 * Timmy's Story, a case study for holistic treatment of ferret lymphoma


GETTING IN TOUCH WITH PEOPLE

 * Mailing lists, online clubs, and newsgroups
   * How to join the Ferret Mailing List (FML)
   * Official searchable archives of the FML
   * Ferret Health List, with searchable archives
   * Frolicking Ferrets online ferret club
   * The Kansas Ferret online ferret club
   * AFA Message Board
   * Pagan Ferret Fanciers list
   * Shelter/Rescue Mailing List (email), for directors and volunteers only,
     from Kozy Kingdom
   * Mailing Liste "Furets" - français / French (email)
   * Newsgroups: rec.pets.ferrets, alt.pets.ferrets and rec.pets
 * Interactive chats & ICQ
   * Ferret Fans ICQ List, compiled by Nicole Hamilton
   * Ferret Chat Server
   * Sleepyferret Chat
   * Fuzzy Central Chat
 * Web bulletin boards
   * Friends of Fuzzies Ferret Board
   * Fuzzy Central Forums
   * Ferret Universe Message Board
   * Fuzzymike's Fuzzy Forum
   * Ferret City


INFORMATION IN OTHER LANGUAGES

(Also see the list of clubs and organizations outside the US.)
 * Czech
   * Fretãí Svût
 * Deutsch/German
   * Frettchen FAQ, Teile 1-2, translated by Regine Bast and prakkari
   * The Swiss Fancy Ferret Society
 * Español/Castellano/Spanish
   * FAQ de los Hurones, partes 1-3, translated by Alejandro Lopez Ruiz
   * Hurones.net
 * Français/French
   * Parlez-vous Furet?
   * Mustela Francia
 * Japanese
   * The Ferret FAQ and Medical FAQs, translated by Ayumi Takeshima and Tetsuro
     Oka
   * HQ Ferret, imports ferrets & supplies
 * Nederlands/Dutch
   * Frettenlinks
   * Belgische Frettenliga
   * Stichting "De Fret"
   * Frettenpret
   * De fret als huisdier
 * Português/Portuguese
   * Ferret Brasil
 * Suomi/Finnish
   * Fretti FAQ, translated by Mari-Miia Heino
   * V-S Fretit ry
 * Svenska/Swedish
   * Svenska/Swedish: Tamiller VAF, Mini-VAF, and VAF Binjuresjukdom, translated
     by Camilla Englund
   * Svenska Illervänner
   * Ferret Magic (bilingual)
   * Tamillrar: Man kan inte leva utan dem!

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