Abstract:Not only feeding conditions can affect the growth and development of laboratory animals, physiological functions and metabolism of the body, but also the standardization and feasibility of the operation will affect the collection of experimental data, which will affect the authenticity, accuracy and scientificity of the experimental results. The respiratory system of ferret is similar to human′s, which is an ideal animal model for studying influenza virus and common lung diseases. There are no detailed reports on the feeding and management of ferret in China. By improving ferret living environment, feeding method and experiment operation, the experiment result can be more real and accurate. In this paper, the feeding management and operation of labortary ferrets were reviewed in the combination with practical operation and relevant literature. It is expected to provide researchers engaged in ferret experiments with a set of standardized ferret feeding management and experimental operation program.