When it comes to litter training, some ferrets will be easier to train than others. The litter box should be placed in an easy to reach spot, and close to where the ferret plays and lives. Once a ...

First, make sure you’re living somewhere where they’re legal to own. California, Hawaii, and New York City ban ferret ownership entirely, and many municipalities throughout the U.S. may have similar ...

Dear Heloise: I just bought my first two ferrets, and while they are adorable little scamps, I don’t know how to potty train them. The lady at the pet store said they can easily be litter-trained. My ...

When you think of a service or companion animal, you immediately think of a dog. But if having a dog wasn't an option, would you consider keeping a ferret? Nicole Flint is on a mission to change ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Take one look at a happy ferret at play, and you'll immediately understand why so many people love them. They're so effusively ...

This week, the National Zoo’s Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) sent 26 black-footed ferrets into “boot camp” in Colorado to prepare the animals for life outside captivity. A recent ...

When we talk about training your pet ferret, we’re not talking about training it to do acrobatic or magic tricks, and it is doubtful that they will ever replace dogs on sleds or surfboards. But ...