How To Bathe A Ferret
Ferrets are fastidiously clean animals. Unfortunately, that has no bearing on their love of bathing. Few ever take kindly to enjoy a bath. When your ferret needs a bath is totally dependent on you ad your ferret. In other words, everyone is different. Do not bathe your ferret more than once a week. Excess bathing will strip the skin and fur of its essential oils leading to dry and itchy condition.

CONURES

Conures are intelligent birds, with a reputation of being noisy and destructive. However, this does not apply to all individuals. Both sexes are known to talk and perform tricks, and are loving companions when acquired at a young age or if they were hand-fed. Conures are known as "miniature macaws" because of their strong resemblance to these larger birds.

CAT CARE

Fist Aid and the Injured Cat
The natural curiosity of the cat is repsponsible for many deaths and injuries. Most cat owners will have to deal with an accident or emergency at some time, particularly if the cat is allowed outside.

FERRET PARASITES

Internal Parasites
Ferrets can be infected with a variety of helminths, most commonly roundworms Toxacara canis or Toxascaris leonina. Protozoal infections may include Giardia and coccidia. Humans may become bitten by fleas and infected with Sarcoptes scabei, which manifests as pruritis beginning in the areas of the skin having contact with the animal. The skin frequently becomes encrusted and excoriated as the disease progresses.

RABBIT CARE

Rabbit Health Check
Pick up your rabbit to check him over. Reward him with a treat when you have finished, so that he will learn to accept this routine handling. Keep a lookout for runny eyes, nasal discharge, and a dirty bottom, all of which are signs of ill health.