Take one look at a happy ferret at play, and you'll immediately understand why so many people love them. They're so effusively energetic, constantly moving, playing, and exploring - and when they're ...

Ferrets have long weaseled their way into many people's hearts. To the surprise of some, the small fury animals were domesticated centuries ago, and they can be great pets for people who live in small ...

Ndivhuwo Shivambu works for the Tshwane University of Technology. She receives funding from the Tshwane University of Technology, the Faculty of Sciences and the Department of Nature Conservation. She ...

Pets can come in all shapes and sizes. While some animal lovers may consider themselves “dog” or “cat” people, others enjoy smaller pets, also referred to as “pocket pets,” like ferrets. Many people ...

NEW YORK (AP) — After gaining ground as pets in much of the U.S., ferrets still can't legally be at home in its biggest city. New York City's Board of Health narrowly decided Tuesday to maintain a ...

There are many animals in the weasel family, including polecats, ermines, stoats, and ferrets. Most well known among the weasel family of creatures is the ferret. Ferrets are a popular household pet ...

They live in the only U.S. state besides Hawaii that bans residents from keeping ferrets as pets. But these renegade ferret lovers have no plans to abandon their long, furry friends. Instead, they're ...

To the editor: Ferrets are adorable. Yet as much fun as it was to see their cute faces in the Los Angeles Times, it was even better to read that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who professed his love for ...

Friendship comes in all shapes, sizes, and species. Although some critters prefer to keep to themselves, many others are naturally curious and social when they feel safe and happy. Whether it's wild ...