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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


How does a ferret get food?

A ferret in the wild is a carnivore it eats only meat it gets it’s food from other animals after hunting it


What do you call a wild ferret?

Black footed ferret in North America or European polecat ferret in Europe


Can a wild ferret be trained as a pet?

Yes they can


What live animals do ferrets eat?

There is not much nutritional value from providing a ferret with small animals such as mice/rodents. A ferret would each such small pray as well as rabbits in the wild.


Can a domestic ferret survive in the wilderness?

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.


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.


A sentence using the word ferret?

As a noun: The ferret is a wild animal that is becoming popular as a house pet. As a verb: He will be able to ferret out the error in the spread sheet in no time.


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.


Are black footed ferrets domestic or wild?

The black-footed ferret, an endangered species, is a wild animal and not domesticated.


Are ferrets a wild animal in Germany?

Yes ferrets are allowed in Germany. If you are traveling or moving to Germany with a ferret, refer to links below on German Law on pets. from another contributor: I think they're allowed in most places throughout Europe, I have relatives who owned a ferret in England and never got in trouble.


Could a ferret kill a chicken?

Depends, The ferret might attack the chicken or the chicken might peck the ferret. But it really depends.