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The black footed ferret is a carnivorous mammal called Mustela nigripes, a cousin of the domestic ferret is Mustela putorius furo, which rather amusingly translates into English as weasel-like stinky thief.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoFerrets (Mustela putorius furo) are a member of the mustelid family, which includes weasels, badgers, wolverines and otters. They were domesticated from the European Polecat (Mustela putorius) in the same way the dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is descended from the Wolf (Canis lupus).
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∙ 11y agoThere is an Erika species it the most beautiful species of Ferret there is it a gray'ish beige color with blue eyes and long black eye lashes so if you see one be carefully they are cuddly and very rare so take a picture!
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Are ferrets on the endangered species list?
Black-footed ferrets are an endangered species. Domestic ferrets are not.
What are some species of house ferrets?
There is only one species of domestic ferrets, they come in different colors and variations
Is the ferret considered rare?
Domestic ferrets are not rare. Black footed ferrets are an endangered species
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
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.
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.
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 is a kiwi's predator?
The main predators of the kiwi are introduced species such as dogs, cats, stoats and ferrets.
What are the 3 different species of ferrets?
Within the genus Mustela, ferrets belong to the subgenus Putorius, from which there are only three extant species: M. putorius, the European polecat; M. eversmanni, the Siberian, or steppe polecat; and M. nigripes, the black-footed ferret.
Are ferrets non game animals?
Ferrets are non-game animals. The European polecat ferret is a protected species, as well a the Black footed ferret in North America. Domestic ferrets are used for hunting rabbits, called "Ferreting" in Europe. Domestic ferrets are also farmed in Europe for their fur used in clothing.
