Ferret Central is an excellent source of information and contacts. Although it is primarily an American site, it does cater for the UK to a degree.

Other UK ferret sites:

The National Ferret Welfare Society

The British Federation of Ferret Welfares

Links to other individuals' ferret pages via:

Ferret Central

Ferret supplies, including hammocks

The Ferret Store

Companion's Choice

Fun

For A fun piece of ferret animation The Ferret Polka

Books

Guide to owning a ferret - Mary Field - TFH publications ISBN 0-7938-2151-7

Ferrets - Wendy Winstead - TFH Publications ISBN 0-86622-829-2

Ferrets as a new pet - Greg Ovechka - TFH Publications

Ferrets - a complete pet owners manual - Chuck and Fox Morton - Barrons - ISBN 0-8120-2976-3

Mac Side Up by Bob Elsdale - a wonderful children's story book about a ferret called Dusty and a cat called Mac- featuring some lovely photos of the author's ferret, Dusty see Bob Elsdale Photography

NOTE: Most of these books are American and concentrate on ferrets kept as pets in the house. Most British books assume you will keep your ferret in a hutch in the garden.

However, many American books advocate descenting and some even present it as being essential. This is not the case at all and is not recommended. A ferret’s "every day" odour is not reduced by descenting – to do this you must neuter your pet and change his her/bedding at least once a week, plus a bath once a month or so. Descenting simply removes the ability to "create a stink" when scared or angry and this should be a rare event.

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