The domestic animals will be explained on Facts about Ferrets. Mustela putorius furo (smelly little thief) is the latin name of ferret. They are the third most popular pet in the United States. Besides, they are a kind of the mink family and sociable animals. The length of Ferrets is around 20 inches or 51 cm and the weigh reaches 1.5–4 pounds or 0.7–2 kg. Here are ten interesting facts about Ferrets.
Facts about Ferrets 1: The names of Ferrets
As we know that Ferrets consist of male (hob), female (jill), baby (kits), and group (business). There are many kind of male and female Ferrets, includes a de-sexed male (gib), a de-sexed female (sprite), and a vasectomised male (hoblet).
Facts about Ferrets 2: Physical appearance
Ferrets have long thin body, long tail, short legs, cone-shaped nose, and long claws. They look like a weasel because of their body. Natural oils are produced by ferrets. Thats is why they have a strange scent.
Facts about Ferrets 3: Diet
Ferrets are carnivores. It means that they only eat meat. Turkey, fresh chicken, and small mammals (ossums, hedgehogs, prairie dogs, rodents, and rabbits) are foods that usually they eat. They need 80% meat and 20% fat for their healthy diet.
Facts about Ferrets 4: Noctural
Ferrets are noctural. They sleep at day and active at night (during dawn and dusk). It is around 14-18 hours, they spend to slumber because they really love to sleep. Besides, their sight, smell, and hearing are very sensitive.
Facts about Ferrets 5: Behaviour
Digging food, nipping owner, chattering or hissing noises are the behaviour of ferrets. They usually nip the toes of the owner to grab attention. Besides, they also friendly animals.
Facts about Ferrets 6: Strange noises
Strange noises like hissing is done by ferrets while they are scared or angry. So, be careful if they have hissed at you. If you want to touch ferret, do not forget to wear gloves first in order to avoid their bite.
Facts about Ferrets 7: Health
Health problems can occur in the ferret. Cancers, influenza, canine distemper, and dental problems are the most common health problems of ferrets.
Facts about Ferrets 8: They love to play
Ferrets love to play. They will jump, run, and make noises while they are playing. Besides, burrowing and hiding are the most favorite activities for them.
Facts about Ferrets 9: The life span of ferrets
The life span of ferret is around 6-8 years. However, some of ferrets can live up to 11 or 12 years old.
Facts about Ferrets 10: Ferret dead sleep
As we know that ferrets like to sleep. The impression of being dead is shown when they are asleep (very deep sleep). That is why they are called as “ferret dead sleep”. It is really difficult to make the ferret wake up and it makes the people worried and scared. Because they will do it after they are ready and good to start their day.
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After consulting with Brookfield Zoo (Chicago area) regarding how to train my ferret “Curiosity” to stop biting, their vet said to “bite him back”. 😮
So, the next time he latched on to my finger (playing a bit rough) I bit one of his little ears until he squealed and stopped biting. The look on his face was precious. Of course, he immediately bit me again, a little softer and I bit him again. This was repeated a few times until he stopped biting and began licking my finger instead. After one session, he never bit me again.
They also love playing with and in larger gift wrapping paper tubes. He learned very quickly to roll the tube over to someone seated in the living room and then he’d hide in the tube and “chuckle”. We’d roll the tube with our foot across the floor to someone sitting on the other side of the room, where he would spring from the end and dance around for a bit before rolling the tube back to someone’s feet. This would go on for 10 or 15 “rolls”, then he’d come out and flop on the ground, “OK, that was fun, but I’ve had enough.”
Great, thanks for sharing your experience.