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Click on the cover above to go to this book at Amazon.co.uk	Ferrets for Dummies Kim Schilling Howell Books ISBN 0764552597 This is an excellent manual for people who keep ferrets as pets. It is comprehensive, covering all aspects of ferret care, including breeding, housing, feeding, and making sure your ferret is not bored. It is geared to a US audience, so there is not much on ferrets as working animals. Owners seeking to work their ferrets need information on this elsewhere. It easy to understand, as are most of the 'dummies' guides, and also has enough information to interest experienced owners. Top of page
Click on the cover above to go to this book at Amazon.co.uk	Ferrets! Karen Dale Dustman Bowtie Press ISBN 1889540005 A very enjoyable book about ferrets, which conveys the magic of owning ferrets to people not familiar with them, as well as delighting existing enthusiasts. There are anecdotes, as well as advice on all aspects of ferret care. This book is geared to a US audience, which means that some information on laws is not applicable to the UK, but generally it is a mine of interesting facts and stories about ferrets. Top of page
Click on the cover above to go to this book at Amazon.co.uk	Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents Elizabeth Hillyer and Katherine Queensbury WB Saunders ISBN 0721640230 This is a very useful reference book for anyone who is serious about caring for small mammals such as chinchillas, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits and ferrets. It provides guidance in husbandry, and in dealing with health and behavioural problems. This book would suit animal care students, as well as serious enthusiasts. It’s expensive, but is a worthwhile long-term investment because it’s one of the most clearly written and accessible guides to dealing with small mammal health problems. Top of page
Click on the cover above to go to this book at Amazon.co.uk	Guide to Training Your Pet Ferret G. Bucsis Barron's Educational Series ISBN: 0764100939 An excellent, short guide to training pet ferrets. This won't give you enough help if what you want is a working ferret, but it is ideal for someone who wants a friendly pet which can go for walks on a leash and play fun games with the owner. It's clearly written, so is suitable for novices, and there are enough tips to interest experienced owners. Top of page
Click on the cover above to go to this book at Amazon.co.uk	Ferret Handbook (Barron's Pet Handbooks) Gerry Buscis, Barbara Somerville Barron's Educational Series ISBN: 0764113232 This is perhaps the best introductory guide to keeping ferrets as pets. It is clearly written and accessible to novices, and has enough detailed information to interest experienced owners. It's well worth reading before buying a ferret, or adding a new ferret to a household, because of the methodical way in which the issues are dealt with. There is also a good section on health care and ferret ailments, which makes it a useful reference book. The help with training includes ideas on games to play with ferrets. Anyone who reads this book is likely to have a more enjoyable relationship with their ferret. Top of page
Click on the cover above to go to this book at Amazon.co.uk	Working Ferrets Jackie Drakeford Swan Hill ISBN: 1853108049 This is a guide to ferreting for rabbits which is accessible for pet owners who want to take up ferreting. There's help with selecting ferrets and using equipment, with every aspect of ferreting described in a way that is easy for novice ferret handlers to understand. Top of page
Click on the cover above to go to this book at Amazon.co.uk	Biology and Diseases of the Ferret James G. Fox Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; ISBN: 0683300342 The revised second edition of James Fox's key text, which is geared to vets, and is only of interest to ferret owners who have several ferrets, and are prepared to understand technical language. It gives an up-to-date account of diagnosing and treating ferret ailments, with detailed information on anaesthesia protocols and other procedures. It is quite expensive, but covers an enormous amount of ground, and tells you all you are likely to need to know about ferret biology and diseases. Top of page
Click on the cover above to go to this book at Amazon.co.uk	Ferrets: Health, Husbandry and Diseases Maggie Lloyd Blackwell Science (UK) ISBN: 0632051787 This book is aimed at veterinary surgeons, and is also extremely useful for ferret owners who want a practical guide to preventing and treating health problems. It is a little expensive, but well-worth the investment if you plan to keep ferrets long-term, and want to understand, and even advise your vet! Top of page
	The Ferret and Ferreting Handbook James McKay The Crowood Press ISBN: 1852237724 James McKay is a ferret enthusiast and extremely knowlegeable. This guide is aimed especially at handlers of working ferrets, with a great deal of help on handling and training. There is also help with the general care of ferrets, and choosing animals. Much of this book covers the same ground as McKay's 'Complete Guide to Ferrets', though this is more aimed at working ferrets, and the latter makes more concessions to pet owners. Top of page
Click on the cover above to go to this book at Amazon.co.uk	Complete Guide to Ferrets James McKay Swan Hill ISBN: 1853104337 This is a classic guide to keeping and working ferrets. It is almost comprehensive, though it is geared more to owners of working ferrets than to pet owners, and the topic of ferrets as pets is dealt with in less detail than working ferrets. There is a lot to interest experienced ferret owners, including information on ferret history, as well as a help with training, and preventing and dealing with health problems. There is good advice on breeding ferrets, and there are insights into the ethology of ferrets, and what this means for relations between ferrets in a household, and ferrets and their owners. Essential reading for anyone serious about ferrets. Top of page
Click on the cover above to go to this book at Amazon.co.uk	Ferrets D. Brian Plummer McCarthy & Bassett ISBN: 1902481011 Brian Plummer has written an enjoyable guide to caring for and working with ferrets. he covers a lot of ground, including showing and breeding, but the book is especially attractive for his anecdotes.of his adventures with ferrets. A book to keep you enthralled, as well as a useful source of information. Top of page
Click on the cover above to go to this book at Amazon.co.uk	The Ferret (An Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet) Mary Shefferman, Eric Shefferman Hungry Minds Inc ISBN: 087605498X This is a clearly written guide to owning ferrets as pets, which is geared to novices. Gerry Bucsi's 'Ferret Handbook' perhaps offers more value for money, but the Shefferman guide is clearly written, and covers the basics that a novice needs to know. Top of page
Click on the cover above to go to this book at Amazon.co.uk	Ferrets in Your Home Wendy Winsted TFH Publications ISBN: 0866229884 One of the better introductory guides to keeping ferrets as pets. It's a very readable book, and some sections are particularly helpful, for example the section on reproduction. There is also advice on choosing your ferret, what you need to know about ferret temperament and safe handling, ferret nutrition, housetraining, grooming, health, and breeding. Top of page
See also: Ferrets: General Care Ferrets: Training and Behaviour Rabbits and other Rodents Books on Dogs: Terriers Books on Dogs: Hounds