Ferret: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet »

Mary R. Shefferman is the editor-in-chief and founder, with her husband, Eric, of Modern Ferret magazine, a publication "for ferret owners by ferret owners." She and Eric live in New York with their four inspirational ferrets.

This lovable creature is on its way to being the third most popular companion animal after dogs and cats.

PART ONE: Welcome to the World of the Ferret.
1. What Is a Ferret?
2. History and Ancestry of the Ferret.
3. The World According to the Ferret.
PART TWO: Living with a Ferret.
4. Bringing Your Ferret Home.
5. Feeding Your Ferret.
6. Grooming Your Ferret.
7. Keeping Your Ferret Healthy.
PART THREE: Enjoying Your Ferret.
8. Training and Socializing Your Ferret.
9. Having Fun with Your Ferret.
10. Ferrets and Your Family and Friends.
11. Legal Issues and Ferrets in Your Community.
PART FOUR: Beyond the Basics.
12. Recommended Reading.
13. Ferret Resources.