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Name Of Ferret

Name Ferret
Male Name hob
Femle Name jill
Kids/Baby Name kit
Group Name business, fesynes
More About Ferret

  • The ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is a domestic pet.
  • It is not a wild animal, though ferrets are descendants of the European polecat (weasel) and are, therefore, close relatives of skunkSs, mink, otters and badgers.
  • There are 2 varieties of ferrets, based on coloration. Fitch ferrets (the most popular) are buff-colored, with black masks, feet and tails. Albino ferrets are white, with pink eyes.
  • The female ferret is called a "jill, while the male is called a "hob." Babies are "kits."
  • The gestation period of ferrets is 42 to 44 days (average, 42 days).
  • The average litter size is 8 (range, 2-17).
  • Kits are born deaf, with their eyes closed. Their eyes open and they begin to hear between 3 and 5 weeks of age.
  • Kits generally are weaned onto commercial kitten chow at around 8 weeks of age.
  • Kits reach their adult weight at 4 months of age.
  • Males are typically twice the size of females, but both sexes undergo periodic weight fluctuations.
  • It is not uncommon for the average ferret to add 30-40% of its body weight in fat deposited beneath the skin in the fall, and lose this fat the following spring.
  • The average lifespan of ferrets is 9-10 years.
  • Ferrets are naturally inquisitive and can squeeze through very small spaces
  • The older a ferret is, the more mellow it is likely to become
  • The dietary requirements of ferrets can easily be satisfied by feeding commercial cat food
  • Most ferrets prefer to sleep within a relatively small, enclosed area


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