Ferrets are highly social, but without the right training and socialization, they may not want to interact with you and might ...

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 ...

In this Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 photo, Pat Wright, an advocate for legalizing ferret ownership in California, gets a kiss from one his three ferrets at his home in La Mesa, Calif. The ferrets live ...

So cute. So cuddly. So illegal. In an animal-loving nation that spends more than $41 billion a year on its 382 million assorted Marmadukes, Sylvesters, Tweetys, Nemos, Mickeys and Flickas, one popular ...

Ferrets scampered into the national spotlight this year when the comedy "Along Came Polly" featured a running gag about Jennifer Aniston's character's blind pet ferret. These sleek, furry creatures, ...

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 ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- California's ferret owners are tired of being criminals. They live in the only U.S. state besides Hawaii that bans residents from keeping ferrets as pets, forcing an untold ...

Which ferret food is best? Ferrets are fun, energetic pets that require special considerations some owners may overlook. From toys to treats, it’s important to understand these creatures’ habits and ...