Playboy After Hours
July, 1986
The common ferret is a weaselish, tube-shaped cousin of the common skunk. For reasons that are not entirely clear to us, this animal is presently the pet of choice among hip urbanites. Our neighborhood veterinarian reports an impressive growth in the number of patients named Farrah Ferret and Ferret Fawcett, and Ralston Purina has introduced Ferret Chow.Pet dealers say that ferrets are small, inexpensive and easy to care for. Reputedly, they are playful and cuddly. For all we know, this may be t...