Friday, October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween Fun

Happy Halloween
Halloween Pumpkins
Halloween Fun - Don't forget - Keep all candy away from ferrets. They love sweets and chocolate is toxic to animals.

Trollsen Twins Halloween - Dress up the Trollsen Twins, Full House of Horrors Video

Dress Up The Trollsen Twins!


A NIGHT WITH THE JERSEY DEVIL - Bruce Springsteen

If you grew up in central or south Jersey, you grew up with the "Jersey Devil." Here's a little musical Halloween treat. Have fun!

"A Night With The Jersey Devil": Free Audio Download | lyrics

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Video about Ferrets and children - Safety Concerns


Children & Ferrets: Safety Concerns -- powered by ExpertVillage.com

My opinion is that you should not have a ferret as a pet with children, especially small children

Monday, October 6, 2008

Ferrets in the news one of eight animals that are major health threats to children

Pets that are major health threats to kids including ferrets

Out of all these animals, how many kids own these ?

Reptiles
Hamsters
Hedgehogs
Monkeys
Baby chickens
Ferrets
Prairie dogs
African Gambian rats
Big cats
Raccoons
Other wild animals

Animals that are not recommended for children under 5 years old - do you know any kids asking to get a prairie dog, or baby chickens for a pet? I think there are far more greater health risks than this - like maybe vaccinations? or genetically modified food, or corn syrup in every food product, how about chemical in baby bottles the government denies causes cancer, or mercury tooth fillings that pose no danger? Are we eating cloned animals yet? Be sure to read the comments.

Update to article - Pets for Young Kids: Does Exotic Mean Toxic?

Clinical Report from Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics - Exposure to Nontraditional Pets at Home and to Animals in Public Settings: Risks to Children

Additional Reading:
Pet-Associated Zoonotic Diseases and Natural Disasters (PDF) after floods and hurricanes

Advice from CDC - Healthy Pets - Healthy People

Kids Health - Selecting safe pets