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There is only one species of domestic ferrets, they come in different colors and variations
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Are ferrets on the endangered species list?
Black-footed ferrets are an endangered species. Domestic ferrets are not.
Is the ferret considered rare?
Domestic ferrets are not rare. Black footed ferrets are an endangered species
What are ferrets habits?
ferrets habitats are usually inside a shelter of someones house ferrets can't survive all alone in the outdoors
Are the black footed ferrets considered rare?
Yes black footed ferrets are an endangered species and protected by federal law
Can you own a black-footed ferret?
You cannot buy a "black footed ferret" that is in reference to an endangered species in North America. However you can buy a domestic ferret with black feet at a pet store or breeder that sells ferrets
Can you eat a ferret?
It is illegal to eat any animal that is classified as a pet such as ferrets, cats, dogs, horses, and some species of rabbits.
How can you train your two ferrets to hunt house mice?
You really don't have to train your ferrets to hunt house mice, it should be a natural instinct for them to kill the mice. Also, just the smell of ferrets should keep mice away.
Where do most ferrets live and not as pets?
Ferrets are not wild animals but the closest relative of the ferret is the pole cat which is in Europe. But black footed ferrets live in the west (united States) and are on the Endangered species list.
What genus does the ferret belong to?
Ferrets are members of the Mustela genus. There are 17 species classed as Mustela including weasels, stoats, polecats, mink and ferrets.
Why did your ferret bite your rabbit?
Ferrets are predatory carnivores. In the wild, polecats (from which ferrets were domesticated from) would hunt and kill rabbits, and this instinct is not something that can be bred out of the species.
What species are ferrets?
They are Mustela putorius furo, which is Latin for "weasel-like stinky thief." The European polecat, from which ferrets are believed to have been domesticated, is Mustela putorius.
How many ferrets is it good to have in one house?
You can have as many ferrets as you want as long as you have the room and time to take care of them properly. At least 2 ferrets will keep each other company.
