Ferret are subject to rabies (they should be vaccinated) and influenza (they catch from humans)
Ferrets can harbor several pathogenic microorganisms in their digestive tract, like Salmonella and Campylobacter.
Ferrets can contract some of the same diseases as cats or dogs. Make sure your pet is up to date on all vaccinations and treat for fleas. Use precautions the same as dog or cats. Wash hands after handling animals, try to avoid animal bites or scratches. Be aware that ferrets can contract human influenza, humans with flu need to avoid handling ferrets, and vise verse. Major Zoonoses that Can Be Transmitted from ferrets to humans * Enteric diseases- Campylobacteriosis * Influenza * Tuberculosis * Rabies
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Can you catch a disease from a ferretit's possible, ferrets can contract some of the same diseases as cats or dogs. Make sure your pet is up to date on all vaccinations and treat for fleas. Use precautions the same as dog or cats. Wash hands after handling any animal and cleaning litter boxes, try to avoid animal bites or scratches. Your more likely to catch a disease from an animal bite of a cat or dog. Be aware that ferrets can contract human influenza, humans with flu need to avoid handling ferrets, and vise verse.Major Zoonoses that can be transmitted from ferrets to humans or humans to ferretsEnteric diseases- CampylobacteriosisInfluenzaTuberculosisRabiesCan a ferret give you rabies?Ferrets are vaccinated against rabies. It is a myth that ferrets are carriers of rabies. Rabies is a rare disease in ferrets, because they don't have the exposure. There have been fewer than 20 cases of confirmed rabies in ferrets in the US since 1958. In some of these cases, ferrets were vaccinated with a live vaccine not approved for ferrets. There has never been a reported case of a human contracting rabies from a ferret.
It's possible, ferrets can contract some of the same diseases as cats or dogs. Make sure your pet is up to date on all vaccinations and treat for fleas. Use precautions the same as dog or cats. Wash hands after handling animals, avoid handling litter trays, try to avoid animal bites or scratches. Avoid having animals around a baby, and never leave any animal unattended or unsupervised around children. Be aware that ferrets can contract human influenza, humans with flu need to avoid handling ferrets, and vise verse. Major Zoonoses that Can Be Transmitted from ferrets to humans * Enteric diseases- Campylobacteriosis * Influenza * Tuberculosis * Rabies Refer to links below for more information
Ferrets are only bred with other ferrets
The collective term for a group of ferrets is a "a business of ferrets" or "a cast of ferrets".
Panda ferrets the same as other ferrets, just the coloring is different.
Ferrets do not hibernate.
Ferrets do have a ribcage
The plural for ferret is ferrets but a group of ferrets is called a "business" of ferrets.