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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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Can you leave another female ferret with a Jill that has just had kits?
Some jills are extremely tolerant mothers, while others will not accept another Jill in the same cage. It would be best to separate them into separate cages. Depending on the Jill's individual personality, once the kits are eating solids and self-sufficient, you may be able to mix families. But there maybe some jills that will not be able to tolerate each other; these must be kept separately.
Advice from another contributor:
sometimes say if the Jill you are leaving with the mother is old. but when i tried that because my ferret had babies and ignored them and we put it with the other Jill who had kits and it killed them instantly, i wouldn't advise it because the mother can become very distressed that the kits and in danger as well.
Do ferrets do well in apartments?
Ferrets can do well in small spaces, just make sure your apartments allow pets
From another contributor:
- I own a ferret in an apartment and she's perfectly happy here, the only problem is they have quite a strong smell, so if you are renting and your landlord does not want you to have pets, I'd say always have carpet deodorizer, room spray and those nice smelling things everywhere to try and hide the smell during inspections.
Yes, they do. The are Mustelids, and all mustelids have them.
minks are carnivores and they are strict carnivores, if there are edible plants to many animals they wont eat it and they would rather starve to death
Why do black footed ferrets have scientific names?
Black footed ferrets have scientific names so people can distinguish the animals. For example, in China, the Black footed ferret might mean something else. So scientists give animals one specific name.
What animals can kill a honey badger?
Primarily carnivorous, Honey Badgers prey upon carrion (dead animals), insects, birds, eggs, small rodents such as gerbils or ground squirrels, frogs, lizards, and tortoises. They can also take large and/or venomous snakes.
Can ferrets squeeze through small spaces?
If a ferret's head can fit through a space, their body will go through as well.
Is a black footed ferret an US world endangered animal?
The black footed ferret is native to North America, and is an endangered species, with about a population of 1000 in the wild
Why does a mother ferret eat their young?
A mother ferret will cannibalize her young if she feels threatened. It gives her protein and she will go into heat and have another litter, instead of a predator taking her kits,
Is pets at home ferret food OK for my ferrets?
This isn't a food sold in the US, so I'm not as familiar with it.
Looking at the ingredients, it seems to be a decent food, though the fact that the second ingredient is wheat is concerning, though it could be there just as a binder. It does make the fiber content high, I usually try to stay around 3% or less. I'd also prefer to see something with a few more meat ingredients. Perhaps you could supplement with raw meat/ meat soups.
Ingredients: Chicken Meal (Min 37%), Wheat, Herring Meal, Poultry Fat, Linseed, Beet Pulp, Maize, Dried Egg, Fructo-Oligosaccharides.
Moisture 9%, Protein 36%, Oils and Fats 19%, Fibre 4%, Ash 9.5%.
Are wolverine badgers and beavers all weasels?
Wolverines and Badgers belong to the 'weasel family', Mustelidae, but not the Genus Mustela, the 'true weasels'.
Beavers are rodents, and don't even belong to the same Order as weasels. (Rodentia, as opposed to Carnivora).
Will a female ferret die if she doesn't have a baby or get fixed?
She may well do. Unneutered female ferrets, unless mated, can develop a condition called aplastic anaemia whish is almost always fatal. Having them spayed is the easiest option, but either mating with a vasectomised female or being given a hormone injection known as a Jill jab will also prevent the condition.
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What animal is also called a European polecat?
European polecat ferret (mustela putorius) in which the domestic ferret (mustela putorius furo) was domesticated from. Domestic ferrets can successfully breed with European polecat ferrets.
Are badgers on the endangered species list?
Badger is a common name for a specific group of carnivorious animals including weasels, otters, ferrets, wolverines, and relatives http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vormela is an example of a threatened animal the wolverine is near threatened so your answer you are looking for is no; witht eh information this is a broad question.
The best way is to use a wire brush and then paint the cleaned area with a rust preventive paint. Please do not let your ferret back into the cage until the paint is completely dry. Think of your ferret as if it were a small child and take precautions just as you would for a very bright two year old. Ferrets are very curious and might try to "taste" the paint as well as they might eat the rust flakes, so be careful.
All badgers are known to swim, therefore, your answer is yes.
What human actions have contributed to the black ferret being endangered?
The black footed ferret is considered endangered because their habitats are being destroyed by humans. Their numbers are also low because of diseases.
Are ferrets related to weasel and minks?
they are in the weasel family, and the skunk family.
Yes, both ferrets and weasels and minks belong to the family mustelidae.
**Note to Append Answer, the above question was edited from the original "Why are ferrets evil and vicious"**
First and foremost, this is a loaded question. The propensity for "evil" is a human attribute. No animal can be "evil".
Insofar as the "viciousness" of a ferret, it weighs less than 5 pounds. So long as you temper this notion of viciousness with the understanding that it could not possibly hope to win a fight against an average newborn human infant, then that may have some validity.
Un-neutered males have a tendency to be more aggressive, but your likelihood of receiving an unaltered animal as a pet in the U.S.A. is quite small, without specifically requesting one.
Once altered, the ferret can be as placid and docile as any dog or house cat, in most cases, more so.
Ferrets are the second oldest domesticated animal on earth, after dogs and before cats. They have also been the most heavily bred selectively to produce an amendable version of their wild polecat ancestors. As a result of this selective breeding, they no longer possess the necessary skills to survive in the wild. They cannot successfully hunt, fight and survive on their own; thus, there are no wild populations of feral domestic ferrets. This fact alone should prove to you the lack of ferocity inherent to the species.
Ferrets are complicated animals to keep as pets, their genealogy and history of being used as hunting animals and rodent catchers lends itself to the public misconception that such an animal as is used by man to kill must be particularly fierce. In fact, the "killer instinct" of a ferret is no different than that displayed by your house cat. They do not necessarily kill for food, but rather, play, and entertainment.
The principle reason for their use as hunters, rather than cats, is their reliable and predictable nature. If you put a ferret in front of a burrow, it is a certainty that he will run down it and immediately return chasing whatever was down there.
If you tried to cram a cat down a burrow, you would simply loose a pint of blood and give up after some period of time. This is not "viciousness" on the part of the ferret, quite the contrary, the cat's reaction would be far more "vicious"... The ferret simply is built, wrought, engineered and designed by nature and man to run into small openings and "ferret out", (hence the term), whatever may be hiding in there.
As has been previously stated, ferrets require special consideration as pets, nipping with their teeth is their instinctual form of play, and when you get them, they will be used to playing with other ferrets, not people. It takes training and patience on your part to teach them that you are a much larger ferret than they, and they would do well not to nip the "big ferret".
Once that training has been established, you are far more likely to be given a worse "love bite" from your cat than anything you would receive from a well handled and trained ferret. Through the spryness of youth, the active play of the ferret will include running up to "nip" you...In simulation of an ambush attack. As time and training progress, this eventually becomes a "kiss" rather than a nip, a running up and licking you once, and bounding off.
If you are thoughtful and intelligent enough to understand the requirements of keeping and supporting ferrets as pets, you should have a good experience. The worst attributes of a prospective ferret, (any pet but especially ferrets), owner are ignorance and apathy.
They require a higher level of involvement, training, and capital than either cats or dogs.
advise from other contributors:
If you think ferrets are so evil and vicious, its the cause of it's owner. It has been abused, mistreated and denied proper care.
Ferrets that are abused, not handled properly or enough, left alone and caged for long periods of time can become aggressive, and will bite out of "fear" - they are "fear biters" Ferrets can also be easily stressed be loud noises, and unusual situations. They also may have an unknown injury or pain you may not be aware of. I read about a ferret that was adopted and kept biting, when taken to the vet and examined - the ferret had almost every bone in it's body broken at various times and was in pain. Another ferret that was adopted from someone who had kept it in a bucket placed in a barn, and upon vet examination revealed a head fracture in two places
Ferrets are not evil
You can't just leave ferrets in a cage. You have to take them out and bond with them every day and play with them. If you don't ferrets may bite, but it is your fault not the ferrets! You need to spend time with your ferrets, they're not gerbils . They also can bite when You first get them as babies or due to prior abuse/neglect but they soon become tame as you gain their trust. It can take alot of patience and time to do so.
Most ferrets are not evil and vicious. You may have one that has had bad relations with people. Ferrets are NOT vicious and mean. I have taken in MANY ferrets that people have told me that they were vicious or bit. I did not have the same problems these people were having. It all takes Gentleness, Love and TRAINING and patience. Baby ferrets tend to nip, and do not usually bite. They have to be trained. Use bitter apple and it makes you taste awful can be found at any pet store, just ask! If a ferret is nipping at your toes or feet or gently slide the ferret away with your foot. GENTLY! Just stand still. If you jump and scream then they think it is a game. NEVER hit a ferret! NEVER smack them on the head. It it is a friends ferret purchase bitter apple and take it with you and put it on you (it's a spray) where the ferret might nip you. If you are getting nipped or bit as you might call it. Don't be afraid to ask for help. There are plenty of ferret owners around you that would gladly help! Find a ferret website or read ferret training guides. Someone is always willing to help! Ferrets are NOT vicious or mean, they are afraid! Someone has done something to make them afraid. A nip is fear! A ferret want to play with you and love you! You need to return the favor!
well it depends on where you are getting it, the living conditions it is in, the food u give it etc. No they are only vicious if you starve them(who whould do that?) or if you neglect them
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