Is My Ferret Normal? Sizing Up Ferrets, or why some ferrets are bigger or smaller than others
Another topic we’ve touched on in various places before but never actually sat down to discuss: ferret size and build. This topic comes...
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lotascot
Oct 15, 20213 min read
Diffusing the situation
My worst nightmare. The ferrets have the flu. As a rule it’s over in a few days for ferrets but it has to run its course through...
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lotascot
Oct 8, 20214 min read
A Solution For Eye Problems
I wasn’t planning to do this blog but it’s came up a bunch recently. Eye issues for us are a get your backside to the vet NOW thing,...
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lotascot
Dec 18, 20204 min read
Final thoughts on 2020; a forecast for the future
2020. Well, that was something right? Ha-haa. Those who have been following us know we’ve had our fair share of personal ferret...
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lotascot
Nov 17, 20204 min read
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, I'ma Smash Your Baubles; tips for a ferret safe festive season
Christmas! The time of lights and presents. Indulgence and hopes for the future. Whether it’s because of the presents, the exciting...
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lotascot
Oct 16, 20205 min read
Ferrets and Fireworks; keeping things safe and relaxed
With 2020 heading towards November and all the fireworks displays being cancelled we need to think about bonfire night. Or rather nights...
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lotascot
Sep 30, 20206 min read
The Leaves are Falling and so is the Temperature; tips to keep your pets safe and warm in the cold
With the cold weather creeping in I was shocked to realize we haven’t done a blog on cold weather! So here we go…
Unless your ferret has a
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lotascot
Sep 16, 20202 min read
what's the business with insurance?
we give 30 days free with our kits... We gained this opportunity because we are known for healthy kits. It is not a risk for the insurance c
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lotascot
Jul 10, 20206 min read
Coming At It From All Angles; the impact adding holistic thought can have on your pets
Holistic. This word gets a bit of a bad name these days from people taking things too far, but it is something we can really put into practi
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lotascot
May 31, 20204 min read
Keeping Your Cool in Hot Weather; practical advice for keeping cool and first aid
In this weather it is vital to help keep your ferret cool... cool the air inside the housing. This can be...you suspect heat exhaustion or h
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lotascot
Jun 21, 20196 min read
Homeward bound, at 6 weeks??
This year seems to be a big year for breeders who don't take breeding seriously. I could write a book of rants however today I'm going...
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lotascot
Apr 17, 20194 min read
Supplements we use
Those who have read our kit guide will know we believe in balanced diet, not adding supplements to the diet to make it balanced. With all...
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lotascot
Feb 23, 20196 min read
Forks and Spoons; how emotions can impact training and behaviour
First off animals have emotions, see previous post for info. If you’ve been around someone with a disability you’ve probably heard the...
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lotascot
Feb 16, 20194 min read
Emotional Thinking: how emotions can impact training and behaviour
I was thinking about writing this blog post and then someone said something stupid to me. Now it’s going to be a 2 part blog so that I...
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lotascot
Jun 24, 20185 min read
Old Bones
If you’ve got a pet sooner or later you start thinking about that pets old age, particularly their joints. I’ve noticed this question...
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lotascot
Jun 3, 20182 min read
Sunburn: Not Just For Kids
Hi there! So last weekend I was out at an event with my dog (yes I do get out now and then lol) and, well I got a little too much sun but...
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lotascot
Apr 8, 20184 min read
Neutering Impacts and Ramifications
What has brought on this post is 6 weeks ago we got Reepicheep neutered. He was acting neurotic and causing problems so we felt it was...
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lotascot
Mar 25, 20182 min read
Broken hearts take a lot of clean up
We had to get our cat Sarabi put down a week ago. It was very sudden. I've already done a blog post about grieving pets but this ones a...
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lotascot
Feb 25, 20182 min read
First Aid; Cuts, scratches and grazes
This is not instead of veterinary care, all information on this post is in regards to how we would handle minor cuts, it is not...
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lotascot
Jan 27, 20184 min read
Losing a Loved One With Your Pet
Grief. A beloved member of our family passed away this week. Poppy, the sheltie, a beautiful girl who was sweet and mad. Poppy wasn’t...
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