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Ferrets that are properly socialized do not hide at all, they seek out human attention. Ferrets like to sleep in dark secluded places due to their burrowing instinct. An abused ferret would hide fearing humans.
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Do tame ferrets store food?
Yes. All ferrets now matter how tame will do what is called "stashing". Stashing is when the ferret stores away certain toys or pieces of food for later or to hide them from other animals that might take them.
What does blackfooted ferret play?
my ferret, kooperton, who is a blackfooted ferret plays tag and hide and go seek, he also plays aattack the human, and pulls off my socks. Ferrets play a lot and play everything
Do guinea pigs or ferrets eat more?
Ferrets can weigh between one to five pounds, so the amount they eat can vary a lot.
Are pet ferrets a big responsibility for kids under 13?
Ferrets are not good pets for any child, as they require a lot of care and time.
What birds of prey eat ferrets?
Ferrets are not wild animals so you don't have to worry about that. Ferrets are domesticated animals which means they are not wild and comfortable living with humans
Is a ferret an unusual pet?
Yes, ferrets are an unusual pet, very different from dogs and cats as they require a lot of time and care from their owner. Ferrets have retained a lot of their natural instints which is necessary to learn about to understand their habits.
Are ferrets Hyper?
It depends on how old the ferret is...Young Ferret: Young ferrets are more hyper than older ferrets. Young ferrets sleep a lot, but when let out of the cage, they jump around and like to get into things. Despite being so hyper, ferrets are best trained to stay calm when they're young. Encouraging ferrets to be held at a young age usually makes older ferrets more content with being held.Old Ferret: Older ferrets can still be hyper, but if at taught at a young age, can happily cuddle and even sleep in your arms.
How can a ferret fall 10 feet and not get hurt?
Was the ferret examined by a veterinarian. He may be hurt, but not showing symptoms yet, ferrets will hide or mask their pain.
Why are ferrets not allowed in some countries?
Quite a lot of animals, ferrets being just one, that are not allow into a country, either due to introducing a disease, or the animal escaping into the wild and breeding.
Which creatures puke a lot?
humans cats dogs fish ferrets toddlers babies kids
Can a ferret live without yearly veterinarian visits?
Ferrets do need vaccinations against rabies and canine distemper (which is airborne, possibly transmitted from your shoes or clothing, a ferret does not survive this disease) Most ferrets in the US are from Marshall Farms and are prone to disease and illnesses due to early neutering and genetics. It's important to know the signs of illness in disease in ferrets, which you may not detect, but a veterinarian can. Ferrets are know to hide their pain and illnesses.
What are common diseases for a ferret?
Ferrets are susceptible to a lot of various diseases. The most common is canine distemper. Ferrets are susceptible to feline distemper as well. Ferrets rarely get rabies but precautions should still be taken. There are many other common diseases that ferrets are susceptible to also. Fleas, mites, and physical injuries are not diseases but are quite common.
