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Why do people fear ferrets?
Because they do not know what kind of animal ferrets are.
Do people hunt ferrets?
No ferrets are not hunted, they are a non-game animal
What animal appears on the front of American passports?
eagle
How popular are ferrets in the world?
Ferrets are pretty popular in the world they are the third largest kept animal as a pet (1st dogs, 2nd cats, 3rd ferrets).
Does anyone eat ferret meat?
No, ferrets are not game animals. It is illegal to eat any animal that is classified as a pet such as ferrets
What family of the animal kingdom are ferrets in?
Mustelids. The weasel family.
Is weeseal a word?
No, the animal name is spelled weasel. (related to badgers and ferrets)
What other animal shares the genus of a ferret?
Genus: Mustela - Ermines, ferrets, minks, and weasels
Who do you call to report illegal ferrets in California?
Animal Control or 311, if California has 311 service
Why are ferrets not allowed in some countries?
Quite a lot of animals, ferrets being just one, that are not allow into a country, either due to introducing a disease, or the animal escaping into the wild and breeding.
Can a ferret pass on illness if it bites you?
Can you catch a disease from a ferretit's possible, ferrets can contract some of the same diseases as cats or dogs. Make sure your pet is up to date on all vaccinations and treat for fleas. Use precautions the same as dog or cats. Wash hands after handling any animal and cleaning litter boxes, try to avoid animal bites or scratches. Your more likely to catch a disease from an animal bite of a cat or dog. Be aware that ferrets can contract human influenza, humans with flu need to avoid handling ferrets, and vise verse.Major Zoonoses that can be transmitted from ferrets to humans or humans to ferretsEnteric diseases- CampylobacteriosisInfluenzaTuberculosisRabiesCan a ferret give you rabies?Ferrets are vaccinated against rabies. It is a myth that ferrets are carriers of rabies. Rabies is a rare disease in ferrets, because they don't have the exposure. There have been fewer than 20 cases of confirmed rabies in ferrets in the US since 1958. In some of these cases, ferrets were vaccinated with a live vaccine not approved for ferrets. There has never been a reported case of a human contracting rabies from a ferret.
Where can someone find information about caring for ferrets?
The places to find out information on how to care about ferrets are many. Among some of the more popular choices are: PETA, The Small Animal Channel and many more.
