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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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What is a group of ferrets called?

A group of ferrets is called a "business" or busy-ness.

In the Middle Ages the word was spelled "besynes" and the alleged term "fesynes" arose in 1801 through a transcription error in Joseph Strutt's Sports and Pastimes.

Is there a ferret in your pants?

A ferret in your pants is called "ferret-legging"

According to Wikipedia:

Ferret legging, also known as put 'em down and ferret-down-trousers, is a sport that seems to have been popular among coal miners in Yorkshire, England. The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English defines it as "an endurance test or stunt in which ferrets are trapped in pants worn by a participant". The male-only contestants put live ferrets inside their trousers; the winner is the one who is the last to release the animals. The world record is five hours and thirty minutes.

The sport may have originated during the time when only the relatively wealthy in England were allowed to keep animals used for hunting, forcing poachers to hide their illicit ferrets in their trousers. Following a brief resurgence in popularity during the 1970s, ferret legging has been described as a "dying sport", although a national ferret legging event has been held in Richmond, Virginia, every year since 2003.

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What do polecats paws look like?

Polecats paws look exactly the same as the domestic ferret paws

What age do weasels live up to?

Weasels are the only British carnivore to breed in their first year. Their life span is limited to about 1-2 years as they are targeted by game keepers and are predated on by cats, owls, foxes and birds of prey

How big do badgers get?

A really big badger can be 31/2 FT but they usually badgers are 21/2-3FT

Is a badger a invertibrate?

No, a badger is an animal.

Invertibrates are typically called insects.

What is faster grizzly bear or black footed ferret?

Grizzly bears, which can run at speeds of 30MPH, are far faster than the black-footed ferret, which runs at approximately 5 miles per hour.

Why are weasels an endangered species?

In 2008, the IUCN rated the Least Weasel or Common Weasel (Mustela nivalis) as "Least Concern". They ARE NOT endangered.

Do deer eat skunks?

Deer are herbivores, meaning they only eat plants. Skunks are animals, not plants. So deer do not eat skunks.

How do tell if a ferret is a girl or boy?

Look on the tummy. If you see a "belly button", then it is a boy. (Hint: it's not really a belly button)

If not, then it's a girl.

What is Masked and Ferret in foreign languages?

Ferret:

Furet (French)

Ilder (Danish)

Qelbës (Albanian)

Fretta (Icelandic)

Penyelidik (Indonesian)

Maghalughog (Filipino)

Furetto (Italian)

Viverra/Ictis/Migale (Latin)

Frets (Latvian)

Ilder (Norwegian)

Fretka (Slovak)

Masked:

Masqué (French)

Maskerede (Danish)

Masked (Icelandic) [wow, what a difference]

Bertopeng (Indonesian)

Lihim (Filipino)

Mascherato (Italian)

Personatus (Latin)Maskēts (Latvian)

Maskert (Norwegian)

Maskovaný (Slovak)

Those are just a few xD

What does a ferret hole look like?

Black footed ferrets use the burrows of prairie dogs as their home.

What is a ferret's vulva?

A ferret's vulva is the same as a human's vulva - those parts of the female sex organs that can be seen outside the body. If your ferret's vulva appears swollen, especially at this time of year, then she is almost certainly in season and will need to either mate (with a vasectomised male if you know of anybody with one) or get a "jill jab" hormone injection from your vet otherwise she will develop aplastic anaemia - a potentially fatal condition.

How do ferrets like to be touched?

Ferrets like to play rough, so being tickled on the stomach or even just being played with by petting them gives them enjoyment.

How do ferrets behave?

Each ferret has it's own individual personality, and with proper socialization and training they behave very well just like any other pets.

Do ferrets bite when they are pregnant?

A female ferret may or may not bite when they are pregnant, it depends on the individual as they each have there own personality

What country can you find the honey badger?

The honey badger is native to Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent.

Why are ferrets not allowed in Queensland Australia?

Queensland does not allow the keeping of introduced species as pets. It has the same rules for rabbits, although many are unaware of this rule. there is always the danger of introduced species escaping, and establishing a presence in the wild, thereby endangering Australia's native wildlife. It is actually a wise and forward-thinking, though unpopular, rule.