Ferrets are very common these days as they become more and more popular as pets all over the world. This helped to make them a lot more affordable and now you can find ferrets that are as cheap as $50. But some rarer ferrets can cost up to $250. Older ferrets also tend to be … Read more
In captivity, ferrets can survive somewhere between 4 to 6 years. This is double the life a ferret has in the wild due to predators, disease, and injuries. Ferrets are very sensitive and they need the best care and frequent vet visits to keep them healthy for as long as possible. With excellent care, you … Read more
Mustelids are a family of strictly carnivorous mammals, which include a quite wide range of different species across different subfamilies. The most popular ones are the ferrets, weasels, otters, minks, martens, and wolverines. And while ferrets are becoming more and more popular as pets, the wild ferrets don’t thrive as well as they used to. … Read more
Ferrets are one of the many natural predators of birds. They’re obligate carnivores, which means they thrive on mice, rabbits, birds, possums, and other similar creatures in the wilderness. If you plan on having both a ferret and a bird as a pet, you should be 100% sure you can keep them completely separated at … Read more
Ferrets and chinchillas are very different animals and are best kept apart from one another. The reason is that ferrets are obligate carnivores and chinchillas are excellent prey for them. These two pets cannot get along and should never be left in the same room, even if they’re both caged. In this article, we’ll talk … Read more
Ferrets are obligate carnivores, which means they need a balanced raw diet to truly thrive. In the wild, they are known to eat their prey without sparing any parts and it’s recommended to mimic that diet in captivity as well. They are incredibly sweet and adorable animals, which is why many people have a hard … Read more
Ferrets are very curious little creatures. They absolutely love roaming and exploring as much as they can. This makes them impossible to let outside, alone, without a leash. Even if you’re around you should never let a ferret off leash as it can run away in a matter of seconds while chasing something. And unlike … Read more
Despite being compared to cats and dogs all the time, ferrets are very different and you need to be very careful with them, especially when it comes to caging. Ferrets will run away the first chance they got and their chances of survival in the wild are very slim. You should always keep your ferrets … Read more
Ferrets spend most of their time sleeping and then get super active the few hours they are awake. This is why they tend to hate being kept in place for too long as they have lots of energy to consume. And if you’re a new owner, the amount of time a ferret sleeps might actually … Read more
Ferrets are known for their musky smell and many people consider them to be very dirty pets. However, that’s very far from the truth. Ferrets are actually very clean animals, which is why you will catch them grooming themselves very often. They won’t even do their business in the same litter box if it’s full. … Read more