2016-08-21

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Knowing Better

Ever wonder why ferrets were domesticated and what they can do today? Their history is a lot more impressive than you might think and they just might be responsible for saving the life of someone you know...

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Photo Credits -

"Least Weasel" - Keven Law - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mustela_nivalis_-British_Wildlife_Centre-4.jpg - Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0

"Young Eurasian Badger" - BadgerHero - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Badger-badger.jpg - Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

"Mother Sea Otter with pup at Morro Rock, Feb. 12, 2007" - "Mike" Michael L. Baird - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sea_otter_cropped.jpg - Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic

"Mustela lutreola" - Nicolai Meyer - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Europ%C3%A4ischer_Nerz.jpg - All Rights Reserved; Reuse allowed by attribution to copyright holder.

"Wolverine aka James 'Logan' Howlett" - Marvel Studios - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wolverine_AKA_James_%22Logan%22_Howlett.png - All Rights Reserved; Promotional image released for the film "Wolverine"

"Honey Badger Don't Care" - Author Unknown - http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/005/637/Honey-Badger-Dont-Care.jpg - Widespread use; copyright information unavailable.

"Black-footed Ferret" - J. Michael Lockhart / USFWS - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mustela_nigripes_2.jpg - Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generi

"Black mongoose photographed at Waterberg Plateau, Namibia" - Sfbergo - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black_mongoose_waterberg.jpg - Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

"Women hunting rabbits with a ferret" in the Queen Mary Psalter - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Women_hunting_rabbits_with_a_ferret.jpg - Public Domain

"The Picture shows a Ferret Scout Car Mk. 1/2 in Gulf War paint. Registration 18EA24" - Oliver Gottlob - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ferret-Scout-Car-18EA24.jpg - Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Germany

Film/Sound Clip Credits -

"You will be baked... and then there will be cake." - shihjayang - https://youtu.be/MH_pkGcTqQ8

"Chop Suey Ferrets" - MrNewff - https://youtu.be/0O_VxUeCOnY

"Ferret Dooking" - Agnieszka Moszynska - https://youtu.be/1KpqiBhyP7Q

"Hell yeah." from "StarCraft 2 - Hellbat Quotes" - starcraft2units - https://youtu.be/bes0WtDCq0Q

Music Credits -

"Furious Freak" and "Fretless" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Additional disclaimer for this video: The way I am holding Wheatley to show his teeth is called "scruffing." It doesn't hurt, but it temporarily causes a ferret to go limp. It's commonly used as a discipline technique, but I've never used it that way - I've only ever used it while grooming, so he does not see it at a punishment and it is completely safe. During the bath, when he is on his back, he is free to turn over whenever he wants - I'm not holding him in position. We have developed a relationship of trust over the years and he will often fall asleep in that position. I would never do anything to intentionally hurt my ferret.

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