FERRETS
Mammal      -      Vertebrate      -     Herbivore
Male: Hob (unspayed)
       Gib (spayed)
Female:  Jill (unspayed)
​                Sprite (spayed)
Young:  Kit
FERRETS
Ferrets, Minks, Weasels, Wolverines, Otters and Badgers all belong to the same family.
  • Are not rodents.
  • Have no fear of humans.
  • Love to play.
  • Have poor eyesight.
  • Have a good sense of smell and hearing.
  • A newborn ferret is so small it will fit in a teaspoon.
  • All ferrets are white at birth.
  • Can live between 6-8 years.
  • Like to sleep in small dark spaces.
  • Sleep an average of 18-20 hours a day.
  • Baby ferrets are born blind and will open their eyes at about 34 days.
  • A female will die if it goes into heat and cannot find a mate.
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