The second edition of ferret expert Fara Shimbo's omnibus on all aspects of ferret behavior, from the instinctual, hormonal and developmental to learning, memory and cognition. Illustrated with photos, drawings, diagrams and charts, this book contains a wealth of scientific data but is written for the layman. A tour-de-force about a truly remarkable animal. Fara Shimbo was the administrator of the FURO Information Services Office, and editor-in-chief of The Weasel Help Monthly for nine years, and her work has been seen in numerous magazines including Ferrets and Ferrets USA.