Ferret

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Scientific name: Mustela putorius furo

Class: Mammals

Continent: All

Habitat: Domestic

Diet: Carnivorous

Weight: 0.4 - 2 kg

Size: 30 - 60 cm

The ferret is a domestic animal, its wild cousin is the skunk.

This animal does not exist in the wild but has been domesticated for at least 2400 years in Europe to hunt rodents. Used in particular on boats, it then conquered the rest of the world. Very sociable, he likes the company of other ferrets but also of cats or dogs. He sleeps between 12 and 18 hours a day and his sleep is very deep. The ferret is a strict carnivore who prefers to have several small meals during the day and must therefore have food available at all times. The female gives birth to an average of 7 ferrets after 1.5 months of gestation. They are weaned between 3 and 6 weeks, mature at 6 months and live between 6 and 10 years.

Conservation

Extinct

Extinct in the wild

Critically endangered

Endangered

Vulnerable

Near threatened

Least concern

Insufficient data

Not evaluated

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