Behavior and Medical Issues of Ferrets
In this video, Ferrets First Rescue gives valuable information about ferret behavior and medical issues concerning ferrets. Like all their videos, it is short. It is just under 7 minutes but is full of information so get your notepad out.
To help you get the most out of the video, I have created a short outline. It is broken into 2 parts: Ferret Misconceptions and Ferret Medical Care.
Common Ferret Misconceptions
- Misconception – Do ferrets Bite? You have to teach a ferret not to bite.
- Misconception – Do ferrets stink? Ferrets have a musk. Tips on how to control the smell
Expected Medical Care for Ferrets
- Medical Care – What shot do ferrets need? Ferrets are prone to canine distemper. They also need rabies.
- Medical Care – They have problems with insulin. She gives tips to help prevent this.
- Medical Care – She talks about adrenal disease. She also shows ferrets with adrenal disease.
- Medical Care – Ferrets can get infections and will need antibiotics
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