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Do ferrets like to burrow

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No, ferrets are burrowing animals, but in the wild European polecat ferrets live in burrows of other animals. Black footed ferrets live in prairie dog burrows.

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Yes ferrets love to burrow and like dark, private den-like places to sleep, they are burrowing animals by nature. They make fabric sleeping sacks and tubes for ferrets.

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Yes, ferrets dig holes, it's their natural instinct.

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Wild ferrets habitat is usually in underground burrows

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Wild ferrets live in underground burrows, usually made by other animals.

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Yes. Ferrets love to burrow.

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