The one-of-a-kind kits — the name for baby ferrets — are in good health and ... “They have a big population of animals, and we’re still working on saving this species,” he said.

If you have small children or other animals, they should also be kept out of the room whenever your ferrets are allowed out because ferrets may bite. Ferret housing requirements. In general ...

A baby black-footed ferret clone born at the National Black-Footed Ferret ... is at risk of losing heat and power as its ...

Just stick to animal-based proteins ... depends on your and your ferret's preferences. Kits (baby ferrets) can begin weaning around 3 weeks and fully transition to moist or dry food by 6 weeks ...

The tan ferrets also have black markings on their feet, legs, and tail tip. This animal's long slender body, like that of a weasel, enables it to crawl in and out of the holes and dwellings of its ...

The domestic ferret, though not as common a laboratory animal as the rat or mouse, serves as a model in critical research areas, including influenza biology and vaccine development. Studies ...

DENVER — In northern Colorado, a dedicated team of workers is helping save an endangered species known as the black-footed ferret ... care and breeding of the animals, as well as myself." ...

POWELL — The first clone of a black-footed ferret, Elizabeth Anne, was an important step in addressing the endangered species’ impoverished genetics. Starting with access to genetic material ...