Cinnamon ferrets are some of the rarest kinds of ferrets. They get their name after the color of their fur which resembles the spice. Typically, their legs can be of a darker color than the rest of their bodies. They also have a pink nose with an orange outline.
These ferrets can be pretty pricey because of how rare they can be. And if you’re looking for an even more special-looking ferret, you can opt for a Cinnamon Mitt Ferret. They look exactly like the cinnamon ferrets, except they have four white mitts.
In this article, we’ll get into more details about cinnamon ferrets and cinnamon mitt ferrets details.
What do Cinnamon Ferrets Look Like?
There are eight basic ferret colors, although they typically come in a myriad of color patterns. You can find Sable, Albino, Black, Black Sable, Champagne, Chocolate, Dark-Eyed White, and Cinnamon ferrets. Cinnamon-colored ferrets are some of the rarest in the entire world.
You can easily distinguish the cinnamon ferrets from the others as their coats are made of reddish-brown guard hairs. This makes them look like the spice and you can find ferrets with different shades of cinnamon on their bodies. Their underbellies tend to be darker, but it could be of the same color or lighter as well.
When it comes to their tails and tiny little feet, the coat is of a darker color, but still maintains the reddish-brown guard hairs. They typically look like they stepped through the mud as some of the dark color stretches to their neck as well.
Their noses keep the same adorable bright pink many ferrets have. More than that, they also have an orange-ish outline around their nose. And their ears have an even brighter pink since the fur on them is typically light-colored. On darker ferrets, they’re usually slightly covered in fur.
The mask of cinnamon ferrets features a pretty wide range of cinnamon shades. This helps complement the main color of their bodies perfectly. They also tend to have two darker spots on their cheeks and the coat under their muzzles gradually gets darker and darker until it’s the same color as their feet and tail.
Cinnamon ferrets have some pretty adorable eyes as well. They’re typically various shades of burgundy, from light to dark. This gives them a pretty mesmerizing look and will make you fall in love with them immediately. However, there are also some cinnamon ferrets with black eyes that are just as adorable.
And when it comes to their health, they are as healthy as any other ferret. You don’t have to worry about their color also coming with any health issues or deformities. This sometimes happens to some animals that have white or rare colored coats.
Ferrets With Cinnamon Mitts – What Makes Them Different?
There is a type of ferret that’s even rarer than the cinnamon ferret. They look a lot like them but their mitts are completely different. They’re called Cinnamon Mitts Ferrets and they’re also incredibly adorable. You’ll get the impression that they’re wearing tiny little white mitts on their feet.
Cinnamon Mitt Ferrets maintain the reddish-brown guard hairs and the darker colored tail and legs. But when it comes to the tip of their feet, they’re completely white, hence the “mitts” name. They also maintain the different shades of cinnamon on their mask and pink little ears.
These rare, adorable creatures have a pink nose with an orange outline as well, and their eyes come in various shades of burgundy or black. The only thing that differs is their mitts. If a breeder claims they’re cinnamon mitt ferrets but besides their mitts, they don’t look like their counterparts, that’s probably not true.
Their front mitts might be a little longer than their back ones. But they always have four white mitts.
Grooming Ferret Coats – Brushing and Bathing
Bathing a ferret is a surprisingly controversial topic. This is because many people with sensitive respiratory systems get ferrets before they realize how stinky they can get. And they automatically start treating them like any other animal that smells bad, by thinking that a bath will solve everything.
The musk scent of the ferret comes from the oils that its skin keeps producing to maintain a healthy coat. And when you give them a bath, their bodies act like in grave need of new oils and will start producing even more oil, even faster. This is why your ferret stinks worse the first days after a bath.
If you keep your ferret’s litter box and cage clean, your ferret will start smelling better as well. However, you will never be able to get rid of the musky smell entirely. It’s something that you have to get used to if you want to keep a ferret as a pet.
The only times you should bathe your ferret is when they get into something they really shouldn’t have. Otherwise, a bath every 3 months or so is already enough. Bathing them more often can cause skin irritations and other health issues.
Bathing a ferret is quite easy as most of them like or at least are not bothered by water. You can use a bathtub, a sink, a basin, or anything you think your ferret might be comfy in while taking a bath. It’s also important to place a rubber mat or towel on the bottom to offer your ferret a stable footing.
There are various ferret shampoos on the market, and you can also use shampoos made for kittens or tearless baby shampoos. Avoid getting it in their eyes and ears and rinse them very well a few times.
When it comes to brushing, it’s best to do it as often as possible to get your ferret used to it and to help it maintain its coat in good condition, especially when they’re shedding. The brushing process needs to be quick and frequent as they don’t have the patience to be brushed for a long time.
You can use a short-bristles brush that is typically used for cats as it does a great job picking up the loose hair from the coat. And to prevent hairballs, you should give your ferret a hairball preventative. This can be found in malt-flavored gel in a tube. Ferrets see this as a treat.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Are cinnamon ferrets rare?
Cinnamon ferrets are quite rare and this also makes them a bit pricier.
What are the most common ferret coat colors?
Sable ferrets are the most common types of ferret in the world.
