Ferrets

by Sylvia A. Johnson

Presents information about the physical characteristics, behavior, and history of ferrets and discusses keeping and caring for these animals as pets

48 pages, Library Binding

First published June 1, 1997

About the author

Sylvia A. Johnson has had a long career as a writer of nonfiction for young people. Her books on scientific and historical subjects have received many awards.

Reviews

[Sam]

I enjoyed reading the book Ferrets. It was filled with interesting information that I had never heard of before about ferrets. For example, hunters use ferrets to chase rabbits out of their holes. I also found out that ferrets can be house-hold pets and take a lot of effort to care for. Ferrets are just like any other house-hold pet like a dog or cat, they require regular exercise, grooming and much more. The book was very interesting and I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in this topic or people planning to have a ferret as a pet. It is also the type of book you could read for enjoyment, it can give you a good base knowledge of ferrets.

[Drew]

This book was very interesting, and informational. It taught me all that I needed to know about ferrets, including some information that I hadn't known in the first place. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to own a ferret.