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A ferret cannot survive in the wilderness even though people still put them out. A domestic ferret is dependent on humans for food and has lost any and all ability to survive in the wild. A ferret on it's own will die in about three days.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo. Ferrets have been domesticated for such a long time (as far back as 2,500 years ago) that they have become what is referred to as "juvenilized". This means that many of them have lost their natural instincts to hunt and so rely on humans for food and shelter much as a child does.
It is rare for pet ferrets to survive in the wild but some cases have been documented.
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∙ 13y agoWild ferrets survive by staying most of the time in their underground burrows and coming out at dusk and dawn for a few minutes at a time.
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Can ferrets live in the wild in Wales UK?
In Wales the polecat ferret is well-established and widespread. In the UK, there is a European ferret polecat that lives in the wild. Domestic ferrets have long ago lost all natural instincts and cannot survive on their own in the wild, they totally rely on humans. Hybrids between European ferret polecats and domestic ferret could survive on their own. Studies on ferrets in the UK was determined that domestic ferrets and European polecat ferret are so closely related, they are regarded as the same species.
What is the best bread of ferret to have for a pet?
There is only one breed of domestic ferret.
Is there a white footed ferret?
No, there is not a white footed ferret, but there are domestic ferrets with white paws
How many crhomosomes does a ferret have?
The black-footed ferret has 38 chromosomes
How many chromosomes does a ferret have?
Domestic Ferrets have 40 chromosomes
Are ferrets legal to have in Chicago?
Domestic ferrets are legal to own in Chicago
What animal is also called a European polecat?
European polecat ferret (mustela putorius) in which the domestic ferret (mustela putorius furo) was domesticated from. Domestic ferrets can successfully breed with European polecat ferrets.
How much money did Strange Wilderness gross domestically?
Strange Wilderness grossed $6,575,282 in the domestic market.
How does a ferret find food in the wild?
A domestic ferret does not have instincts to find food in the wild, they would starve to death. There are two other ferrets - European polecat ferret and black footed ferret. rephrase your question if your asking about one of them
At which level does the ferret diverge from the domestic cat?
The blue whale and the ferret diverge from both being mammals
What two animals made a ferret?
Most scientists believe that the ferret descended from the European polecat ferret (Mustela putorius) and the Steppe polecat ferret (Mustela eversmanni). It is more true to say that the ferret was domesticated from the European polecat ferret. Domestic ferrets can breed with European polecat ferrets and produce fertile offspring
What do ferrets eat naturaly?
Ferrets are carnivores so in the wild they eat meat but they have been bred to eat specially made ferret food. added : domestic ferrets, the ones you keep as pets, cannot and do not survive in the wild. They are 100% dependant on humans for food and shelter. There has never been, in recorded history, a case of a domestic ferret becoming feral. When a domestic ferret is "released" into the wild, it soon dies by predation, or starvation. The "wild" ferret is properly called the North American Blackfooted Ferret, and is highly endangered and protected. They were once thought to have become extinct, but have been reintroduced through a captive breeding and release program. It is illegal to own or bother a blackfooted ferret. In the wild, the blackfooted ferret eats mainly prairie dogs, (and then lives in their burrows)or any other animal it can overpower. Domestic ferrets, the ones kept as pets, should be fed a high protien diet of high quality meat-based cat food. They should NOT be fed dog food, as it does not contain enough nutrient for ferrets. Raw uncooked meats, such as beef, and chicken are also appreciated by domestic pet ferrets.
