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* Fully updated and expanded, now with color photosgraphs* All you need to know on every aspect of ferrets and ferreting* Advice on housing and equipment, feeding, handling, and training* Also information on breeding, showing, and ferret racing; plus dealing with with ailments* Includes a glossary of terms and details of useful organizations in the UK, US, and Europe

James McKay has been breeding and working ferrets for many years. He is also the author of Ferret Breeding ('Anyone who keeps ferrets will find this book invaluable, but if you are breeding you will find it absolutely essential' The British Association of Shooting Conservation). He is also an experienced falconer and has written extensively on the subject including Practical Falconry also published by Quiller.

Introduction	p. 9
Origins	p. 11
Selection	p. 26
Housing	p. 37
Handling, Taming and Training	p. 49
Feeding	p. 54
Breeding	p. 64
Working	p. 77
Showing, Racing and Pets	p. 114
Ailments and First Aid	p. 119
Genetics	p. 136
Ferret Facts and Figures	p. 143
Glossary of Ferret and Ferreting Terms	p. 146
Bibliography	p. 154
Useful Addresses	p. 156
The Ferreting Code of Practice	p. 162
Code of Practice for Organisers of Ferret Racing and Displays	p. 171
Index	p. 173
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New Complete Guide to Ferrets

New Complete Guide to Ferrets

1846891310

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