FERRETS, THOSE cute, furry and cuddly creatures, are the newest fad in exotic pets–and a significant health threat, according to a wide array of health officials and animal experts. ”The ferret fad ...

Twenty-six years ago, it would have been unusual if Chris Mathis was caring for 25 ferrets in her Oregon City shelter. Now she's struggling to provide care for nearly 200 of them at Oregon Ferret ...

The woman whose home, barn and garage were crammed with more than 200 ferrets and carcasses said Wednesday that she was running a ferret rescue shelter that got out of control. Authorities on ...

One pensioner was duped into buying two of the "pedigree" pets, but then became suspicious he had bought what Argentines call "Brazilian rats". When he took the animals to a vet for their vaccinations ...

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 ...

Recently, ferrets have become increasingly popular in South Africa, especially in the Western Cape province. Breeders, pet shops and private sellers offer them as pets. While ferrets may seem like an ...