Did you know? Ferrets are relatives of the European polecat and their technical name is Mustela Putorius Furo. They are believed to have been domesticated for over 2,000 years and were known to be favored by royalty. What are they? A ferret is a mammal, small in size, with an average weight...
Ten Ferret Do’s 1. Ferrets are obligate carnivores and require high quality animal protein. Feed a high quality ferret food such as Totally Ferret®. 2. Always have fresh water available. 3. Keep the litter box clean and use pelleted or non-clumping litter. 4. Give your ferrets HARD tubing and HARD plastic toys for...
Quality Commitment is a state of mind as much as it is a statement of policy. Quality Commitment starts at the top of an organization and permeates each level of management and to each individual employee within a company, as well as all suppliers, customers and...
Graduated from North Carolina State University 1974, with a PhD in Animal Nutrition and a minor in Biochemistry. He also holds an M.S. degree in Animal Science, plus a minor in Statistics with a B.S degree in Agriculture Technical Engineering & Animal Science. 1974 -1978 Director of...
Mineral Oil! What is it? Why should you be interested in it regarding nutrition for your ferrets? In recent pet magazines a question was asked regarding the use of mineral oil in ferrets. The response disturbed me as it compared cod liver with mineral oil. These...
Ancient Pets for Modern Times - What to Feed Them? by Thomas R. Willard, Ph.D. Ferrets have been growing in popularity over the past ten years in the U.S. as well as in parts of Europe, Asia, Canada and Australia. However, their nutritional needs have neither...
The Facts about By-Products and Pet Foods- Definitions, Nutritional Values and What it all Means For Your Pet By Pet Nutritionist Thomas R. Willard, Ph.D. Regulatory Requirements for Pet Food Labeling The pet food industry is governed by the food or agriculture departments within each state. Each state...
Nutrition and Your Pet Ferret What to Feed, What Not to Fed, How to Tell the Difference Thomas R. Willard, Ph.D., Animal Nutrition Introduction The domestic ferret is the third most popular carnivorous pet, after the dog and cat. It is rapidly becoming the ‘pet of choice’ for many...
LOWER URINARY TRACT DISEASE IN CARNIVORES Background Much has been learned from research about lower urinary tract disease in dogs, cats and ferrets. Collectively, it is referred to as AFUS@ (Feline Urologic Syndrome)1. FUS has been known since 1952 and was considered to be dietarily related to...
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