The Wit and Wisdom of the Modern Ferrets : A Ferret's Perspective On Ferret Care [Paperback]

Mary R. Shefferman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2000

The Wit and Wisdom of the Modern Ferrets is a collection of five years' worth of ferret-care essays written from the unique perspective of the pet ferrets of the award-winning Modern Ferret Magazine. The easy-to-read "bite-sized" pieces are chock-full of useful information and tips for both the new and the experienced ferret owner. The short, sometimes humorous chapters cover a vast array of important topics including: litter box training, nip training, safe toys, grooming tips, ferret proofing, vaccination information, and more. You'll learn about all aspects of ferret care and ferret behavior.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...a wonderful collection of interesting facts as seen through the eyes of ferrets. -- Shirley Hertzog, WarmFuzzy Ferret Rescue

The Wit and Wisdom... is, in my opinion, one of the MOST insightful books on ferret care. -- Alicia Drakiotes, Ferret Wise Rescue & Rehabilitation Shelter

About the Author

Mary R. Shefferman lives in New York with her husband, Eric, and their nine ferrets: Sabrina, Marshmallow, Knuks, Trixie, Bosco da Gama, Balthazar, Cauliflower, Koosh, and Gabrielle. Together they publish Modern Ferret Magazine from their home.

Mary has a BA in English/Writing from Southampton College, Long Island University. She won the Readers and Writers of Southampton College Award for poetry in 1984 and 1985 and the John Steinbeck Award for poetry in 1984.

Before starting Modern Ferret Magazine in 1994, Mary was a managing editor and medical writer for Global Medical Communications in New York City.

Mary has made regular television appearances to promote proper ferret care on the Fox News Channel Pet News, MSG Metro Pets, and The Family Pet.

Mary is also the author of The Ferret: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet, published by Howell Book House in 1996.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Modern Ferret Magazine (June 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966707303
• ISBN-13: 978-0966707304
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,236,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing hodge podge of two books, November 22, 2002

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"melskunk" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wit and Wisdom of the Modern Ferrets : A Ferret's Perspective On Ferret Care (Paperback)

I bought this as an afterthought after getting "Ferrets For Dummies" at a local petstore, without knowing what to expect, and after reading it, I still don't know what I expected. The information wasn't as in depth or exstensive (or organized, you really do need that index sometimes) as I'd hoped, and I found the 'ferrets' point of view not to be as entertaining as I'd hoped. As another reviewer had pointed out, there didn't seem to be a lot of personality and character to many of the articles. The photos were a surprising mix of quality, and some were really poor.
I can't really tell if it's ment to be for the new ferret owner, which the info seems to suggest, or someone who already has them, which the stories and format point to.
The attempt to mix silly stories with ferret info could work, but I didn't find it to work very well here, and I think the book would have been best focusing on either being a cute ferret tale, or an informative book. If this were two books by the same author, I'd consider purchasing it again.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining reference for all ferret lovers!, June 9, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Wit and Wisdom of the Modern Ferrets : A Ferret's Perspective On Ferret Care (Paperback)

This book explains so much and gives many wonderful ideas! It is a wonderful compilation of columns from Modern Ferret Magazine. "The ferrets" explain mysteries of ferret behavior, give important safety-tips, and give great ideas to make life more fun for your ferret! The characters are funny and have developed personalities so real that I can picture them even without the pictures. If you like ferrets, I strongly recommend you get this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ferrets Know Best!, September 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wit and Wisdom of the Modern Ferrets : A Ferret's Perspective On Ferret Care (Paperback)

I loved The Wit and Wisdom of the Modern Ferrets! Mary's literary formula of writing each chapter from the perspective of one of her own ferret's is not only informative but also a funny and enjoyable experience. The book offers the same 'wit and wisdom' as the Modern Ferret magazine and will delight real ferret lovers. This is not a 'how to raise a ferret manual for dummies" --but rather a users guide for people who know and love ferrets. I hope that Mary writes a novel from the perspective of her ferrets one of these days!