500 Things My Ferret Told Me [Paperback]

Mary R. Shefferman (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002

What ferret owner hasn't wondered what goes on inside their ferret's furry little head? You know they're thinking something. Finally, here's a collection of ferret wit, humor, wisdom, and advice that every ferret owner will appreciate. Straight from the ferret's mouth:

#47. Never say "quit!"
#245. The longer you hold a ferret, the better life becomes.
#350. I have no idea how this electrical cord got in my mouth.
#487. Of course I use my litter box -- I slept in it just last night!

This 160-page book features all kinds of ferrety thoughts and ideas, along with a bunch of photographs of ferrets in action.

Whether you have one ferret or one hundred, you'll enjoy reading 500 Things My Ferret Told Me again and again -- it's a must-have treasure for every ferret lover!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mary R. Shefferman (editor) is the founder and editor of Modern Ferret magazine. In addition to numerous articles about ferrets and ferret care, she has written the books The Ferret: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet and The Wit and Wisdom of the Modern Ferrets: A Ferret's Perspective On Ferret Care (editor). Mary lives in New York with her husband Eric and their ferrets Trixie, Koosh, and Gabrielle. Mary and Eric have had ferrets for nearly 10 years. They started Modern Ferret magazine in 1994.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Modern Ferret Magazine (September 1, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 096670732X
• ISBN-13: 978-0966707328
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,466,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it!, April 15, 2005

By 

Norma Y. Zamora (Rio Grande Valley, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 500 Things My Ferret Told Me (Paperback)

I received this book as a gift, so the price was never really an issue; however, I very much enjoyed the book. The only reason I didn't score it with Five Stars was because of the redudancy of photos and sometimes ideas. What was funny the first time, becomes just another nod the second round. Overall, the book was entertaining for myself as a new ferret owner, and my family as ferret-relatives lol - Its not too serious - but then I'd hope whoever purchases it understands that ferrets didn't really talk to the author - its just entertainment, so sit back and enjoy it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My ferret and I both loved this book!, February 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: 500 Things My Ferret Told Me (Paperback)

It's like my feret was actually talking to me! This book is very funny and I keep reading it over and over again! It cheers me up when I feel down. Even my grandmother (who doesn't really like ferrets) got a kick out of it. I would highly recommend this book for everyone!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It could have only been better if my ferret wrote it!, December 9, 2002

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diane killian (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 500 Things My Ferret Told Me (Paperback)

This humorous book takes a ferret's view of the world and presents it to us humans as only they can. Anyone who owns ferrets will fully understand and hopefully share in the laughter from the explanations given for why ferrets do the things they do. Who knew that ferrets had such a terrific comedic sense. We can only hope they don't band together and take their act on the road.

Personally, I find this book to be quite entertaining for young and old alike. With so many serious topics going on in the world today, it's nice to find a simple book out there that can take your mind away from it all for a few moments.