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Summary

If you own or are considering adopting a ferret, visit the alt.pets.ferrets newsgroup to learn more about ferrets and to get advice from other ferret owners. Topics posted by ferret owners include contain requests for advice on ferret health and behavior (such as insulinoma and biting), stories about their pets, links to informative sites and papers about ferrets, hints on ferret diet, behavior, health, play, toys, cages, etc. The newsgroup's FAQ, http://www.ferretcentral.org/, has an extensive list of other resources such as links to ferret clubs and shelters, owner's guides, books, healthcare information, mailing lists, chat groups, bulletin boards, and links to information in other languages. Ferrets develop strong attachments to their human companions and many of the members of the alt.pets.ferrets group (visit in your news client) are very enthusiastic and attached owners who are pleased to offer their advice and commentary on questions and frequently provide updates on their own ferret's wellbeing and fun behavior.