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Ever wonder what your pets do when you leave them in charge of the house while you go on vacation? While you are lying on the beach soaking up the sun or cruising down a snow-capped mountain, your pet might be eating your furniture, peeing on your rug or worse not eating or drinking enough food every day. But pet owners now have a clever trick, which enables them to see their pet 24 hours a day with the help of a webcam.

Parting with your pet can leave you feeling worried, sad, nervous, regretful, etc., which doesn’t leave you much room to feel relaxed during your vacation. Instead of having a friend or family member watch your pet, you might have to resort to a kennel. Either way, you will still be thinking about how your baby is being treated.

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Ferrets, like many of the cousins in the weasel family, have a natural musky scent. Over time that can build up to an unpleasant level. That happens too often in pet stores and the homes of careless owners who don’t house and clean the cage properly. But some odor can be present even in the best circumstances. Fortunately, dealing with it only takes a little thought and effort.

Many commercially sold ferrets will have their natural scent glands removed. These are similar to the anal glands in skunks, which the ferret can use to spray with when fearful. Though, the emitted spray is different in skunks. Removing them can certainly reduce the potential odor problem, but some see that as unnecessary and extreme. Some odor will remain even then, since it’s excreted through the skin.

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