Presents information about the physical characteristics, behavior, and history of ferrets and discusses keeping and caring for these animals as pets.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6. Good-quality, full-color photographs accompany a clear, readable text in this comprehensive book on ferrets. Information about keeping the animals as pets dominates the text but there are also chapters on related creatures in the wild including the endangered black-footed ferret. Report writers and prospective ferret owners alike will enjoy this title. The Silversteins' Black-Footed Ferret (Millbrook, 1995) covers only the endangered species and is written for an older audience. Johnson's look at this popular animal will prove to be a useful addition.?Ellen M. Riordan, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore,
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Gr. 3^-6. In her coverage of both wild ferrets and their domesticated cousins, Johnson uses a nice balance of sharp photos and explanatory text to examine these furry, stubby-legged, energetic creatures. The book considers the mustalid (such as otters and skunks) relatives of ferrets and recounts the near extinction and revival of the black-footed ferret in the U.S. Long domesticated for their "ferreting" ability, ferrets have also become increasingly popular animal companions. The fetching portraits of domesticated ferrets at their winsome and mischievous best and thorough discussion of the care and nurturing of ferrets as household pets are spiced with snapshots and anecdotes provided by devoted ferret owners. Offering lessons in natural history, environmental issues, and pet care, this entry in the Nature Watch series will be welcomed by teachers and students as well as by children and parents seeking information on a pet little covered in public libraries. Irene Wood
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