I know how scary it can be to worry about hair loss on the tail of a ferret.

The first thing which comes to mind is adrenal disease. However, for the most part, if your ferret has adrenal problems, the hair loss starts at the base of the tail and moves up on either side of the spine.

Rat’s tail is when the tail is bald from the tip up.

I’ve been asked by several readers how to clean up a ferret’s tail as quite often they see blackheads on the skin and there are also scabby areas due to their ferret biting the naked tail as it’s so itchy there.

Well how about that! The Chinese have discovered the joys of ferret ownership and to date, there are over 600 angora ferret owners in Beijing. In fact, they have even started an Angora Ferret Club! I think that’s so neat!

I must say that I’m surprised that ferrets have such a large fan club in China. Well, perhaps not surprised that the ferrets have charmed their Chinese owners but surprised that the Chinese are keen on having ferrets as pets.

If you’re an Aussie ferret owner, be warned that you won’t be able to bring your ferret into Tasmania unless you have a permit.

I believe you can get one by contacting the equivalent of the Parks & Wildlife Service in your State. I’ve heard it doesn’t cost anything to get the permit and once you’ve filled out the paper work, the permit is issued pretty quickly.

Look at these cuties!

I have always had a huge soft spot for ferret kits, and I would think that most mustelid babies would be equally cute and squeezable.  These otter pups  prove that absolutely!!  :D

This absolutely made my blood boil!

However, I suppose I must do my research. Is the link between tuberculosis in cattle real/serious/imagined?

So here’s the article:

The Welsh rural affairs minister says she is determined to continue with a cull of badgers in Pembrokeshire.

The Badger Trust has been told it can appeal against the outcome of a judicial review that backed the Welsh Assembly Government’s plans.

But Elin Jones told AMs that work would continue until a judge told the assembly government otherwise.

The Badger Trust said the planned cull should be suspended pending the appeal on 30 June.