Petco Do Better

13/08/2021

We've been quiet, but our goals are not forgotten! In the meantime, please enjoy this overdue infographic about switching foods

25/12/2020

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19/12/2020

The very long-awaited introductions infographic! To be paired with the previously posted Quarantine infographic

10/12/2020

Thinkin' about all the ferret antics, and came up with this. Which of these fit your ferrets?
Remus has the energy of a Roamer, and is a mix of QC, Nurse, and Veruca Salt 😅

05/12/2020

More holiday links!
https://weaselwords.com/ferret-articles/tis-the-season

https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pet-advice/christmas-safety-tips-for-ferret-owners.html

https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pet-advice/how-to-keep-ferrets-safe-in-winter.html

https://www.petfinder.com/pet-care/small-and-furry-care/winter-care-tips-ferrets

24/09/2020

09/08/2020

Kibble Identification Chart (North America)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT69IWh_wGWJUrg0h5SIjJdkOSJTvDsfDqIU4b7c9mlaSm3wAUPxAkUDh8ZJ1w4X4Hg1hv3dVpVnwkG/pub

Many rehomed or surrendered ferrets will come with an unlabeled ziplock of food (not sure why people do this...) Holly Ravenhill has asked the ferret community to help make a visual list of common kibbles fed, to help people identify these mystery kibbles, in case your new fuzzy is so imprinted on them and is taking a while to transition to a new food.

It is NOT a recommendation list of good/bad foods. Just a reference of all the kibbles out there, regardless of quality.

There are still a few blanks to fill in - please contribute if you can! (And if you have a kibble you're feeding that's not on the list, you are welcome to post a pic of it as well!)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT69IWh_wGWJUrg0h5SIjJdkOSJTvDsfDqIU4b7c9mlaSm3wAUPxAkUDh8ZJ1w4X4Hg1hv3dVpVnwkG/pub

07/08/2020

Hey everyone! There have been a lot of new SCAM pages popping up. These pages are typically called something along the lines of "Ferrets Near Me", "Ferrets For Adoption" or "Ferrets For Sale". THEY ARE NOT SELLING FERRETS - THEY ARE SCAMMING YOU.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿, 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿:

- Ask for photos or a video of their breeding facilities or the ferret's living conditions
- Ask what food their ferrets start out on
- Ask for a copy of their contract to look over
- Ask what vet they use for their ferrets
- Ask if you can interact with the kit before adopting! (Hey, if they claim they are "near you" then... this should be no problem)
- Ask where they learned to take care of ferrets, and how long they have been breeding

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝘁, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀:

- Reverse image search some of their pictures. Scammers steal from other people, so the sources of these pictures will be all over!
* Reverse image search links: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808…
* https://tineye.com/
- Ask THE COMMUNITY!! Don't jump the gun - take the extra minute to see if anyone in ferret groups have heard of this person!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽:

- Report them (under "Scams & Fake Pages - Not a real public figure, media company, or brand" and then "Unauthorized sales - other")
- Make a post about it here https://www.facebook.com/groups/268367717711206/?ref=group_header

28/07/2020

Soupies!

Followers, what soupies recipes do you use? Do you just wing it? Let's see some pictures of your ferrets enjoying soupies!

Thanks to Holistic Ferrets for the Raw recipe:
https://holisticferretforum.com/natural-diet/the-switch 　

And some tips from HFF on helping your ferret start eating soupies:
https://holisticferretforum.com/natural-diet/the-switch/introducing-raw-soup-and-hand-feeding

25/07/2020

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fFrOySSzbGpcPBFuUZ78gAtgcayQ2RkfDAjoK2CyjBg/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome to the ferret world! 🥩Ferrets are “small pets” but they are far different from guinea pigs, rabbits, etc. Think of them like a small cat with the personality of a dog. Ferrets are obligate carnivores! :) That means no grains, no veggies, no wheat, no sugar, no dairy! Their bodies are ...