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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 the honey badger related to the skunk?

Skunks belong to a different family than honey badgers. They both belong to the same superfamily, though, which is Musteloidea. So they are not super closely related, but they are somewhat related.

Where do minks live in NC?

I saw one today along hwy 11 about a mile or so north of Oak city 1/20/13 it was on the west side of the hwy.

How long to badgers sleep?

badgers r nocturnal so they will sleep all day (about 12 hours) and hunt at night

Ferrets are induced ovulators and if the Jill's are not mated then bone marrow depression can lead to a non regenerative anemia?

If a Jill ferret is not mated a build up of estrogen may lead to a disorder know as estrogen-induced anemia, which can lead to leukemia and ultimate death

Are Polecats native to Portugal?

No, polecats are not native to Portugal, in fact ferrets are banned as pets in Portugal

What prey do weasels have?

Weasels are predators and are surprisingly very aggressive and will attack almost any animal on sight. Otters are members of the weasel family and eat fish primarily. Weasels eat many vermin such as moles, shrews, and rats.

Is a wolverine a bear?

No, it is a member of the weasel family.

Can you get ferrets in Vermont?

Vermont law states that "It is unlawful for persons to possess exotic animals, such as large felines, bears, wolves, poisonous reptiles, and non-human primates." Ferrets are considered domesticated animals, so you are free to own ferrets.

Are ferrets nippy?

Baby ferrets are very nippy because they play with other ferrets by biting and they have not been socialized by humans.

How do ferrets hunt do they hunt alone or in packs?

Ferrets are solitary animals and hunt alone. Ferrets kill their prey with a sharp bite to the back of the neck.

Do fishers eat lynx?

Yes, researchers in Maine proved that Fishers will take Lynx.

How smart a mink is?

Mink Intelligence

Like their cousins, the otters, mink are very playful. They are very inquisitive, highly intelligent animals. A study was performed that compared the learning ability of mink to ferrets, skunks, and house cats. The animals were tested on their ability to remember different shapes. The order of ability of remembering these different shapes were from best to worst; mink, ferrets, skunks and cats. Mink were in fact found to be more intelligent than certain groups of primates. After considerable training, mink were also found to learn after only one trial. This is a phenomenon usually only observed in higher primates Source: wikipedia

Should you get a RC car or a ferret?

A RC Car because it requires less money and less work.

Can ferrets get high?

Marijuana can not cause ferrets to go into a coma and die

What is the taxonomy of a wolverine?

kingdom: anmalia
phylum: chordata
class: mamalia
order: carnivora
family: mustelinae
genus: gulo
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