Although they are less common than cats and dogs, ferrets are a popular household pet. They are small, energetic members of the weasel family that are intelligent and need diligent care. Are sable ...

Take one look at a happy ferret at play, and you'll immediately understand why so many people love them. They're so effusively energetic, constantly moving, playing, and exploring - and when they're ...

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 ...

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Cats may not be known for being the most-sociable animals, but one cat's adorable friendship with a ferret has melted hearts. In a post by u/graciep11 on Reddit's r/cats subreddit, Comet the cat is ...

If you’ve ever seen both a ferret and a weasel, you’ll agree that it can be pretty difficult to spot the difference between the two. Let’s see if we can make it a little easier by comparing them in ...

The idea of getting paid to take care of pets may sound like a great idea, but pet sitting isn't for the weak. Not only do you have to ensure an animal you've never met before stays alive and well, ...

Officials said the month-old baby was attacked by ferrets that escaped from a cloth cage while the girl’s mother went upstairs and her father was sleeping on Thursday afternoon. The baby was in stable ...

Oliver the white-coated ferret loves to hike, kayak and nap across the country Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on ...