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Ferrets Weasels and Badgers
These mammals are flesh-eaters of the family Mustelidae. Usually named as weasel family, these are typically small-sized animals with short legs, thick furs and round ears. Mustelids are mostly nocturnal, solitary and are active throughout a year.
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Is a weasel and the polecat the same thing?
Yes,it is.I've done research and polecat is a nickname for weasels.
Can badgers be kept as pets in Wisconsin?
While it is legal to keep these nasty creatures as pets in the United States, it is not a good idea. They are nasty creatures that would just as soon rip your hand off as let you feed it. For the record, I have never seen a badger in Wisconsin.
How does a ferret take care their young?
The female mother ferret called a "Dam" does all the rearing of her offspring that are called "kits". She has a litter of 6-8 young (kits), 42 days after mating. The dam will start preparing her nest about two weeks before birth. The female nurses and cares for the young, the male has no role in raising the kits. The young are born blind, deaf and helpless and covered with a fine white fur, totally dependent on their mother for about three weeks. Kits weight at birth five to fifteen grams. If the female ferret feels that her kits are threatened in any way from an human or animal, she might cannibalize or eat them. She does that to come into heat again, rather that letting a predator get them. About 3 weeks of age, the kits will began to eat solid food, while continuing to nurse. Their hearing develops and eyes are opened at about 4 weeks. Kits are mature enough to be weaned at about 6 - 8 weeks and leave the mother.
At birth it is important that you do not handle the kits, and do not disturb the nest unnecessarily for at least five to seven days. Be cautious when approaching the nest, the mother is very protective of her kits and may bite you. If the Dam feels that her litter is threatened or faced with the threat that a predator will kill and eat her young, she does not surrender her litter, but will kill and eat them.
Most Dam's (mom ferret) are very good mothers and will train their babies when it's time to start eating solid food, she will drag them to the food bowl, and will litter train them as well. Kits must be socialized by humans after 27 days of age.
Baby ferrets still with the mom? They need to be in a safe secure place with nesting materials - In the UK for outdoor courts they use cubs and nesting boxes (shoe size box with a round hole for access). In the US - a mom ferret with kits need to be kept in a separate pen or cage from other ferrets.
How can you convince your parents to get you a pet ferret?
A pet turtle would be easier to convince your parents that a ferret. A ferret as a pet requires a lot of care, more than a cat or dog.
First off, you need to be sure you are ready for the responsibility of owning a turtle. If you are considering a water turtle, they can be very expensive to give them the adequate sized aquarium, proper heat and light setup and all of the accessories that go with setting up a proper tank.
You'll need a really good filtration system and you'll still need to change the water frequently. There is a lot of expense in the initial setup. Once established, however, water turtles are fun, easy to care for and do not need a lot of expense after their initial setup is done.
If you want land turtles, there is less expense but you still need the proper heat, light and tank setup.
If you've done your research and you know everything that the turtles need in order to live a healthy life, then you are ready to have the talk with your parents about the turtles.
Explain to your parents that you have done your research. Give them a run down of what you have to have to set up a proper environment for the turtle. Tell them where you will get the supplies and the turtle itself and how much it will cost.
Next, tell them you understand the responsibility involved in owning a pet turtle. Tell them what you will do to care for the turtle, how often and what help you will need.
For example, if you want your dad to build a wooden box for a land turtle, explain that you'll need help with the building of the box and initial setup but can then take care of the turtle yourself.
You must also realize that the turtles will not interact with you very much. I have land turtles that I rarely even see. They burrow down in their substrate and they don't come out much.
Water turtles are fun to watch and they do interact some. My water turtles "beg" for treats. They follow me (they swim from one end of their tank to the other) when I walk through the room and splash their water when I approach them.
Just remember, all pets deserve to be healthy and taken care of if kept in captivity. Put their health and needs first and foremost. If you can't properly care for them, don't get them as a pet.
What animals are in the Mustelidae family?
The family Mustelidae (55 species in 24 genera) is a diverse family, the largest and probably the oldest extant (living) family in the order Carnivora, there are different subgroups within the major group . Weasels include weasels, mink, ferrets, stoats and polecats; martens include martens and fishers; badgers include badgers and wolverine; and otters include sea otters and river otters.
What sound does a fisher cat make?
Fisher cats make a kind of screech or scream. Typically, you hear the noise at dusk and dawn.
Here is a link to an audio recording of the screech: http://fishercatscreech.com/fisher-cat-audio-animal-sounds-and-noises
Nothing. Ferrets should always have a fresh water supply available.
They will of course drink anything they are offered, but water is the safest and healthiest choice. Their teeth have a very high surface to mass ratio and therefor will quickly be damaged by sugars, fizzy drinks or acids like orange juice.
Milk should NOT be given as it contains lactose. Special milk for pets (cats) can be used as a treat (around 1 TBS per week).
Where is the best store to buy ferrets?
The cheapest place to buy ferret food is probably Walmart. Cheap ferret food can be harmful to your ferret's health. It's cheap for a reason (cheap ingredients, fillers, etc) A good quality ferret food would ensure your ferrets good health to avoid expensive veterinary bills later.
Is the ferret an invertebrate?
Yes, Ferrets have spines. Haha. I think its funny you ask. They are so silly. The reason they are so flexible and can flatten there self's out, is because they are built to be skinny. So they can fit through small places. Also their spine is built a certain way which lets them be flexible as well. Hope this helped you. :)
How has the American mink adapted to its habitat?
American Minks have short legs with partially webbed feet, which make them excellent swimmers. They can be found in wooded areas and fields near streams and lakes. They do not dig burrows, but instead take over dens abandoned by other animals. Mink are semi aquatic predators able to hunt both aquatic and terrestrial prey. They can dive under water like an otter to capture fish, crayfish, and frogs. They can also capture terrestrial prey like birds, snakes, mice, voles, and rabbits. Mink are generalist predators focusing on whatever prey is most available and easily captured. These animals are mainly active at night and do not hibernate.
The mink is found in places which suit its habits throughout almost all North America, from Florida to the Arctic
Source: Wikipedia
What is the name of a badgers offspring?
The male badger is a Boar
The female badger is a Sow
The young badgers are called either Kits or Cubs
Is the groundhog more closely related to the chipmunk or to the ferret?
they are not related but are similar looking. The wombat resembles a small bear, but it has also been compared to a groundhog and a marmot.
They can but it is hard to find one that is domesticated. I suggest the Ferret because it is so similar in so many ways. they are also easier to find and are domesticated Depends on what kind of weasel - in the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae family. In American usage, the term "weasel" can refer to any member of the genus, or to the genus as a whole. Of the 16 extant species currently classified in the genus Mustela, ten have "weasel" in their common name. Among those that do not are the stoat or ermine, the two species of mink, and the polecats or ferrets.
Why does an arctic fox have a brown coat in the summer and a white coat in the winter?
Arctic foxes can have white or grey fur.
When they are kits, they are born with brownish-black fur, then when in adulthood, they have either white or grey fur. During the summers of their Adulthood, their fur will turn a greyish-bluish-black mixture. Hope this helps!
From head to tail they are about 750mm. (Appx. 30 inches)
What foods are good or bad for domestic ferrets?
Anything that is not meat. This includes fruits, vegetables, grains, milk, sugar, and caffiene.
They are obligate carnivores and their body is not designed to digest these items. Feeding them can cause obstructions and disease.
Do minks live in northeast Ohio?
To find out for sure call your local animal control office, if they do not know they can tell you who can tell you.
What common pet is a member of the weasel family?
Weasels are in the family Mustelidaeof the order Carnivora. The weasel family includes ferrets, stoats, European polecats, minks, ermine, black-footed ferrets, long tailed weasels, least weasels. Other relatives of the weasels are martens, otters, badgers, and wolverines. The terms stoat and ermine are terms for the long tailed and short tailed weasels in their winter coats.
Genus: Mustela - Ermines, ferrets, minks, stoats, European polecat ferrets
What plants do long tailed weasels eat?
A short tailed weasel will eat just about anything that is available to consume to survive. The weasel prefers to eat small birds, mice, fish, and insect.
What do honey badgers eat on roar?
badgers eat little small mammals and mostley they dig for food and they eat honey because they are called a honey badger!
How many types of badger are there?
There are eight species of badger, in three subfamilies: Melinae (badgers of Europe and Asia - see links in species list below), Mellivorinae (the Ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (the American badger).
Family Mustelidae * Subfamily Melinae ** Hog Badger, Arctonyx collaris ** Burmese Ferret-badger, Melogale personata ** Javan Ferret-badger, Melogale orientalis ** Chinese Ferret-badger, Melogale moschata ** Bornean Ferret-badger, Melogale everetti ** European Badger, Meles meles * Subfamily Mellivorinae ** Honey Badger or Ratel, Mellivora capensis * Subfamily Taxideinae: ** �Chamitataxus avitus ** �Pliotaxidea nevadensis ** �Pliotaxidea garberi ** American Badger, Taxidea taxus (Source - Wikipedia)
What is a wolverine's habitat?
A wolverine's habitat is the northern reaches of the European, Asian, and North American continents, ranging in North America as low as northern California and the southern peninsula of Michigan.
What climate does the black footed ferret live in?
The black footed ferret is native to North America in the grassland biome and are today found in the Great Plains states such as Montana, New Mexico, and Arizona where they live on prairie dog towns.The black footed ferret lives in the North American prairie and grassland. There are three distinct areas of prairie - Tall-grass prairie, Mixed-grass prairie and Short-grass prairie.
In the United States, the greatest stretch of grassland is the prairie, extending from the Appalachians in the East to the Rocky Mountains in the West. Being in the center of the North American land mass, far from the moderating influence of major bodies of water, there is a great range of annual temperature.The dominant vegetation in these biotic communities is blue grama, mixed with galleta grass, Indian rice grass, and other grasses.
