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Check through your house carefully, including places where your ferret couldn't possibly go. If a ferrets head can fit inside something rest of the body will follow. Ferrets are very sound sleepers. They maybe sleeping where they haven't slept before. (this has happened to me, after looking and becoming hysterical, I found a ferret sleeping soundly in a place he hasn't slept before) Look inside drawers (ferrets like to sleep in drawers), under dressers, in hampers, clothes piles, etc. Be sure to check all appliances in and out - refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, dryer (dryer vent outlet), stove. Get down on the floor and look for places they might have gotten into. In the bedroom, check inside and out of the mattress. Squeaking or jingling a favorite toy or rattle a box of treats and listen for rustling. Most lost ferrets never make it outside. If you determine it's not in the house, enlist the help of friends and check with your neighbors (I had one that unknowingly went out an unused dryer vent and the neighbor found her on their back porch, luckily there where no dogs around). Check your backyard, bushes, sheds and in the garage. Ferrets when exploring will cling to the side of a building before venturing out into an open area. Put food and water out, preferably in a familiar cage or carrier with a blanket or shirt that has your scent on it. Place food on the front and back porch. You may also want to sprinkle the area with flour to make it easier to identify tracks left by any animal coming up to eat and drink.

Put out postures or flyers, contact your local animal control or shelter. Contact local veterinarians. If you do find your ferret, make sure to ferret-proof. Seal off any potential hiding areas.

Ferrets are unable to survive on their own, they have lost all instincts to find food and will starve to death, or will become prey of other animals. They are totally dependent on humans. Please try to find your ferret to prevent him from suffering an unnecessary and horrible death.

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