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Ferrets
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| History of Ferret | Bred from European polecat for the purpose of hunting then as a household pet |
| Lifespan | 5-8 years |
| Common characteristics of Ferrets | Long slender body |
| Color variations | brown, black, white, and mixed |
| Crepuscular | Sleep up to 20 hours/day |
| What do ferrets use for marking | Scent glands |
| Diet | Obligate carnivore, wild ancestors would eat small prey Captivity: high protein diet= dry and/or wet cat food, ferret food |
| Gestation | 42 days |
| Average litter size | 3-7 |
| What type of young do ferrets have | Altricial |
| Common Diseases | Adrenal disease Estrogen Toxicity Respiratory Infections |
| Adrenal disease | increased activity or cancer of the adrenal gland (which helps regulate hormones) |
| Estrogen Toxicity | prolonged estrus that may lead to death (unusually affects unaltered females (jills)) |